Virginia Society Captures Awards at 134th Annual Congress
Category: NSSAR RECOGNIZED
Jul
26
Virginia Society awards at the 134th Annual National SAR Congress
Story by Mike Elston, SAR Treasurer General.
(LANCESTER, PA. Sunday, July 13, 2024) — Virginia was well represented in the presentation of awards this evening at the 134th Annual Congress of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Congratulations to all on these awards recognizing outstanding contributions to the SAR! Here are the highlights (list may not be complete):

- Color Guardsman of the Year: Brett Osborn
- Gold Liberty Medal: Joseph W. Dooley
- President General’s Cup:
- Fairfax Resolves (200+ members) - 1st Place
- Col. James Wood II (100-150 members) - 1st Place
- Sgt. Maj. John Champe (50-99 members) - 2nd Place
- Gen. William Campbell (1-49 members) - 3rd Place
- Liberty Bell Americanism Award:
- VIRGINIA (1000+ members) - 1st Place
- Fairfax Resolves (150+ members ) - 1st Place
- Col. James Wood II (100-150 members) - 1st Place
- Gen. William Campbell (1-49 members) - 3rd Place
- President General’s Activities Competition Award:
- VIRGINIA (1000+ members) - 1st Place
- George Washington Chapter (200+ members) - 1st Place
- Fairfax Resolves (200+ members) - 2nd Place
- Col. James Wood II (100-199 members) - 1st Place
- General William C. Westmoreland Award: Sgt. Maj. John Champe and Col. James Wood II Chapter in their respective size categories
- USS Stark Memorial Award: VIRGINIA (states with 1000+ members)
- Society Veterans Service Award
- Admiral William R Furlong Memorial Award & Streamer (flag certificates) with 100% participation
- U.S. Flag Retirement Ceremony
- Additional Virginia Society Awards:
- Council of Youth Programs Outstanding Participation Award
- C.A.R. Activity Award and Streamer
- Council of Youth Programs Poster Contest - Participation
- Rumbaugh Orations Contest - Participation
- Knight Essay Contest - Participation
- King Eagle Scout Contest - Participation
- Syracuse Award (states with most new chapters)
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