Ft. Scott Kansas Chapter

Annual Oration & Essay Contest

2010-10-28T13:08:00.000-05:00

The Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest & The George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest
are contest that are available to high school students in or around the Southeast Kansas area. The applicant needs to fill out the appropriate paperwork to be entered. The first round of competition will take place at the Chapter level. The winner will then compete in the State competition. The state winner will then have the opportunity to compete for the national prize during the annual SAR congress meeting during the summer of 2011.

For more information click on the links of each contest above or visit: http://www.sar.org/Youth

Liberty and Learning

2010-10-12T13:02:00.001-05:00

The new NSSAR Library and genealogy research center was dedicated at the Fall Leadership meeting. This is a giant step in the redirection of the SAR to be a noteworthy contributor for the educating of Americans about the War for Independence. The next phase is to complete The Center for Advancing America's Heritage (CAAH) which will house a museum about the causes, effects of, and the conclusion of the Revolutionary War resulting in the United States of America.

It takes money. An anonymous donor has offered to match donations from the smaller Kansas Society chapters. So our $250 donation would be doubled and submitted as a $500 donation!

Our Ft. Scott Chapter would like to ask each member for a small donation.
We are asking each compatriot for a donation of at least $10. If you are able to do more that will gladly be accepted.
Please make checks payable to Fort Scott Chapter SAR and mail it to the following address by December 1, 2010:

Craig Hart
1117 East First Street
Fort Scott, Kansas 66701

Please denote "CAAH" on your check's memo line

Thank you!

SAR GENEALOGICAL SEMINAR

2010-03-22T12:40:00.000-05:00

SAR GENEALOGICAL SEMINAR
WHERE: FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ROOM 126/129 ACADEMIC BUILDING
2108 SOUTH HORTON
FORT SCOTT, KANSAS
WHEN: SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2010 at 9:00 A.M.

No reservations are needed and there is no fee. You are encouraged to bring your spouse and friends.

Coffee and cookies will be served before the program starts.

AGENDA

8:30-9:00 REGISTRATION

9:00-9:05 INTRODUCTION

9:05-9:20 AWARDS

9:20-10:05 WHAT IS THE SAR?

10:05-11:00 THE ART OF GENEALOGY

11:00-12:00 WHAT NEXT?

12:00 ADJOURN

2010-02-09T20:50:00.002-06:00

Americanism Elementary School Poster Contest
"Battle of Bunker Hill”

The Sons of the American Revolution is now accepting submissions for the Americanism Elementary School Poster Contest.
This contest is open to all 4th & 5th grade students.
Deadline for contest entries is March 12th, 2010

This year’s theme is:
"Battle of Bunker Hill"

For more information contact
Darren Couch:

couch@ckt.net

Eagle Scout Scholarship

2010-01-24T15:26:00.002-06:00

David Beckenhauer of Pittsburg, KS reads his essay at the Ft. Scott Chapter SAR meeting on January 23rd, 2010. David prepared an essay to compete for the Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Scholarship. His essay is about the British prison ships during the American Revolution. David has also traced his ancestry back to the American Revolution.
For more information about the SAR's Eagle Scout Scholarship visit: http://www.sar.org/Youth/Eagle_Scout

Fall 2009 Newsletter

2009-10-23T08:44:00.000-05:00

Click here to view the Fall 2009 newsletter

SAR Education Contests

2009-10-14T12:02:00.002-05:00

We are looking for participants for our annual Sons of the American Revolution
oration contest and an essay contest for the 2009-2010 school year.

This is a great opportunity for students to win some very nice cash &
scholarship prizes.

If you have any students that might be interested in participating let
us know!

Click on the following links for this year's contest flyers:

SAR Orations Contest

SAR Essay Contest

Avery Washburn Award

2009-07-21T20:45:00.001-05:00

The Fort Scott Chapter received the Avery Washburn Award for membership renewals

2009-07-10T15:35:00.000-05:00

Good Ol' Days 2009

2009-06-08T15:35:00.002-05:00

Barney Ellis (right) stands in front of the SAR booth at the Ft. Scott, Good Ol' Days celebration on June 6, 2009. Barney brought many interested on-lookers to our booth that signed up to participate in an upcoming genealogy workshop to be held later in the year.

Chapter Newsletter

2009-05-28T16:01:00.002-05:00

Common Sense by Thomas Paine on Audio Download - Free Audio

2009-04-25T05:47:00.002-05:00

Common Sense by Thomas Paine on Audio Download - Free Audio

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Welcome new members !

2009-04-12T20:44:00.004-05:00

(Left to Right: Tony French, Ed French, Daniel French and Nicholas French)

New chapter members were recognized at our recent quarterly meeting.

ROTC Banquet at Pittsburg State University

2009-04-12T20:26:00.001-05:00

President Gale Beck (left) and vice-president Darren Couch (right) presented a certificate and medal to Cadet Adam Neeley. Cadet Neeley was recipient of this year's Sons of the American Revolution Award.

The ROTC banquet was held on April 7, 2009 at Pittsburg State University.

Americanism Elementary Poster Contest

2009-02-04T09:26:00.002-06:00

For rules and further information visit: http://www.sar.org/youth/americanism.html

Ft. Scott Genealogy Seminar

2008-10-13T08:29:00.003-05:00

We had a nice turnout on Saturday for our Genealogy Seminar. The speakers gave us some great information and sources to help in our genealogy research.

SAR/GENEALOGY SEMINAR

2008-08-21T19:24:00.002-05:00

The SAR/GENEALOGY SEMINAR will be held at the Ft. Scott Community College, Saturday, October 11, starting at 9 A. M.

It will be in room 126/129 in the Large College Building south of the one under
construction. Street Address is 2108 S. Horton. (Due to Construction enter the drive south of the College Building and drive around to the west side of the building and park behind this first building. Enter from the west door. This being a Saturday there should be adequate parking. Here is the Seminar Agenda.

PROGRAM

08:30-9:00, REGISTRATION.

09:00-10:45 SAR, By President, Peter O. Grassl

11:00-12:00, DAR, Mary Frisch

12-00-01:00, Lunch on your own.
Note: Several places to eat a few blocks east, or you can "brown bag it."

01:00-2:00, "AFRICIAN AMERICAN RESEARCH", Sandra Dudley

02:15-3:15, DOCUMENATION, "David Haimer"

03:30-4:30, CENSUS, Helen Lodge.

04:30-5:00, WRAP UP.

**TABLES AVAILABLE FOR MATERIALS AND ONE FOR SAR HANDOUTS.

Ft. Scott Good Ole Days

2008-06-09T07:04:00.002-05:00

This two day event was staffed by the following:

1. Saturday June 7:

Tim Peterman
Gale & Joan Beck
Bob Payne
Barney Ellis in uniform (1st half)
Mike Frisbie (2nd half)

2. Sunday June 8:

Tim Peterman
Gale & Joan Beck
Darren Couch

Results; 4 pages of names. The exact count is 27 names. Of these, 20 are male. Most were from Fort Scott. We had 1 from Leavenworth; 1 from Olathe; 1 from Prescott, KS; 1 from Mound City; 1 from Harrisonville, MO.

ROTC Spring 2008 Awards Banquet

2008-04-12T17:50:00.005-05:00

President Gale Beck (left) and vice-president Darren Couch (right) present a certificate and medal to Cadet Andrew Webster. Cadet Webster was recipient of this year's Sons of the American Revolution Award.

The ROTC banquet was held on April 3, 2008 at Pittsburg State University.