Contests and Awards

American History Essay Contest

The Santa Margarita Chapter, NSDAR, participates in the American History Essay Contest each year. Please visit the NSDAR website for more information on this contest, and to contact us if your school is interested in participating.

DAR Good Citizens

The DAR Good Citizens program and scholarship contest encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. To learn more about this contest, please visit the NSDAR website or contact us to participate. 

ROTC and JROTC Awards

Gold and bronze Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) and Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) medals are presented to outstanding high school and college cadets.  To learn more about this contest, please visit the NSDAR website or contact us to participate. 

Santa Margarita Chapter supports the three local JROTC units, Army Navy Academy, Oceanside High School and El Camino High School. JROTC Medals with bar to wear on uniform, a certificate, and a monetary award are presented each year to a cadet chosen by their respective school.

Army Navy Academy, Oceanside High School Cadet.

 El Camino High School Cadet.