ROTC/JROTC Recognition Program

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Maryland Society, Sons of the American Revolution

The MDSSAR participates in the NSSAR ROTC/JROTC programs. This page supplements the information contained on the NSSAR website and also provides specific data for Maryland ROTC/JROTC unit participation in these programs. MDSSAR ROTC/JROTC activities are conducted at the Chapter level through an appointed ROTC/JROTC program representative. Chapter locations and contact information for these representatives are provided below.

ROTC

The MDSSAR ROTC program consists of the selection of a cadet from each Maryland ROTC unit for presentation of the SAR ROTC award. The selection is made by the unit's Senior ROTC

Instructor from all of the unit's cadets, including those of other schools who participate in the host school's ROTC unit. Recipients are selected for a high degree of merit with respect to leadership qualities, military bearing and general excellence.

The selected cadet will receive the SAR Gold ROTC Medal with a ribbon bar and certificate. No recipient may receive the medal more than once. The awards are usually presented by a member of the MDSSAR Chapter at the unit's annual award ceremonies near the end of the school year.

Nomination of the cadet to receive the award must be provided to the local MDSSAR Chapter several weeks before the awards ceremony in order to prepare the certificate and arrange for a member to make the presentation. In some cases it may not be possible to have a presenter at the ceremony, in which case the medal, certificate and check will be provided to the Senior ROTC Instructor prior to the awards ceremony.

JROTC

Each JROTC unit may submit the nomination of one 11th grade cadet (male or female) for the SAR Bronze JROTC Medal award each year. Each nominee is encouraged to participate in the Outstanding JROTC Cadet Competition described below. The nomination form may be found here.

Nominations for the Oustanding JROTC Cadet Competition must be received by the local MDSSAR Chapter by March 1st to be considered in the competition.

Selection of the nominee shall be by the Senior Military Science Instructor and should include merit in patriotism, leadership, military bearing, scholarship, and general excellence. The Senior Military Science Instructor may consider the writing of the essay a class assignment of all 11th grade cadets. Cadets should be encouraged to seek criticism of their draft essays from their English instructors in order to make this a true learning experience.

Selection of the Oustanding JROTC cadet at each level will be made by SAR members. Consideration will be given to the nominee's scholastic standing, grade point average, levels of aprticipation and leadership both in the JROTC, extra curricular activities, as well as the quality of the essay. Particular attention will be given to spelling, grammar, punctuation, as well as quality and applicability of the essay content.

The winner of the outstanding JROTC Cadet competition in each MDSSAR Chapter will receive the OJROTC Bronze Medallion, a ribbon with a bronze star and gold frame, and a certificate.

The Chapter winners must be submitted to the State ROTC/JROTC Committee no later than April 1st for consideration in the State Level Outstanding JROTC Cadet competition. The winner of the State Level competition is invited to an MDSSAR function for presentation of their award, which consists of the JROTC Medallion, a framed ribbon with a silver star, a certificate, and a $200 monetary award.

The State winner must be forwarded to the National Society SAR no later than May 1st for consideration in the National Oustanding JROTC Cadet Competition. The winner of the National Competition will be invited, with a chaperone, to the NSSAR National Congress for presentation of the award. Travel expenses up to $1000 will be provided. The national award consist of the JROTC Gold Medallion with a gold framed ribbon with a gold star, a certificate and $1000 monetary award.

MDSSAR ROTC Chapter Contacts:

Sgt. Lawrence Everhart / Frederick County

David M. Schrodel

9834 Steiner Smith Rd

Woodsboro, MD 21798

301-845-8466

drschrodel@aol.com(link sends e-mail)

Gen. William Smallwood / Montgomery County

Michael A. Saunders

12107 Hunters Lane

North Bethesda, MD 20852

301-468-9268