SAR ROTC & JROTC Recognitions

Purpose

The SAR awards the ROTC & JROTC Medal to foster the principle of the "Citizen-Soldier", exemplified by the Minutemen of Revolutionary War days.

The SAR Enhanced JROTC Essay Contest is for Outstanding cadets in their junior year of JROTC:

Our "SAR Normal Area Recognitions" are located within the:

Please contact the Chairman as needed and see the below Texas SAR link for more scheduling information.

For the "SAR Enhanced JROTC Essay Contest", each cadet must submit an original essay on the topic "How the JROTC has prepared me to be a better citizen of the United States". Winners by the Texas SAR JROTC committee move on to the National competition.
For the "SAR Normal Area Recognitions", the Commanding Officer of each ROTC or JROTC unit is given full latitude in making the cadet selection.

All Schools Map

School	Schedule	Days
Mansfield High School Army JROTC Fine Arts Center 3001 E Broad Street Mansfield, TX 76063	Wed. Apr 8, 2026 5:00 pm	✓
Arlington High Schools Air Force JROTC Visual & Performing Arts Center 900 East Sanford Street Arlington, TX 76011	Wed. Apr 22, 2026 7:00 pm	2
UT Arlington Air Force ROTC UTA ROTC tbd 701 S Nedderman Drive Arlington, TX 76019	Fri. Apr 24, 2026 2:30 pm	3
Summit High School Army JROTC Performing Arts Center 1071 W Turner Warnell Road Arlington, TX 76001	Thu. Apr 30, 2026 6:00 pm	10
S. Grand Prairie High School Army JROTC High School Theater 301 W Warrior Trail Grand Prairie, TX 75052	Thu. Apr 30, 2026 7:00 pm	10
Legacy High School Army JROTC Performing Arts Center 1263 N Main Street Mansfield, TX 76063	Fri. May 8, 2026 6:00 pm	18
Grand Prairie High School Army JROTC Cafateria or PDC 101 Gopher Trail Grand Prairie, TX 75050	unscheduled 2026	?
International High School Marine JROTC Rose Park, Mansfield 303 N Walnut Creek Drive Mansfield, TX 76063	unscheduled 2026	?
Lake Ridge High School Army JROTC Performing Arts Center 101 Day Miar Road Mansfield, TX 76063	unscheduled 2026	?
Timberview High School Air Force JROTC Performing Arts Center 101 Gopher Trail Grand Prairie, TX 75050	unscheduled 2026	?

Each secondary school JROTC cadet chosen, will receive the SAR Bronze JROTC Medal;
Each college or university ROTC cadet chosen, will receive the SAR Silver ROTC Medal;
Each secondary school Naval Sea Cadet chosen, will receive the SAR Bronze Good Citizenship Medal;
In addition, the SAR Enhanced JROTC Essay Contest follows the information, forms and rules, available at the National Society Website:

A signed release form must accompany each entry or it will be disqualified.
The Texas SAR Enhanced JROTC Essay Contest recipient will receive a Scholarship of $2500 plus some travel expenses as outlined on the state website. Also the winner will advance to compete at the National level.
The National SAR Enhanced JROTC Essay Contest winners will receive:
- A cash award of $2000, medal and plus up to $500 for 1 night hotel stay at the annual SAR Congress, normally in July.
- 2nd Place – $1000.
- 3rd Place – $500.

Guidance and Counseling Scholarships
Search for: Texas SAR to find its one of the higher scholarship offerings.

Guidance and Counseling Scholarships
Search for: Texas SAR to find its one of the higher scholarship offerings.