The purpose of the SAR ROTC Awards Program is to foster the principle of the "citizen-soldier", exemplified by the Minutemen of Revolutionary War days. 
          This award is presented by a Chapter, a State Society, or the National Society to ROTC or JROTC cadets who are selected for having a high degree of merit with respect to leadership qualities, military bearing and general excellence. The recipients are selected by the Commanding Officer of the ROTC or JROTC unit.

          JROTC programs in the Lyman Hall Chapter purview are Gainesville High School, East Hall High School, Riverside Military Academy, Jackson County Comprehensive High School, East Jackson County Comprehensive High School, City of Jefferson High School, and Lumpkin County High School.  The Chapter presents an Outstanding Cadet Award at each of these schools at their annual awards function. The Chapter also assists the GASSAR by presenting the State Award to the outstanding ROTC cadet at North Georgia College and State University in Dahlonega.

          The NSSAR JROTC award is to be presented to the Outstanding Cadet in their next to last year of JROTC (a Third Year Cadet [11th grade] in a four year program). For a three year JROTC program, a Second Year Cadet may be selected. Each SAR chapter selects an Outstanding JROTC Cadet and enters that cadet into their State Society's Outstanding JROTC Cadet program. The winner of the State competition will be entered into the National Outstanding JROTC Recognition program. The Outstanding Cadet of the Nation will receive a gold medallion on a neck ribbon, a gold frame for the ribbon bar and a gold star for wear on the ribbon bar. The National Society will provide a cash award of one thousand dollars ($1,000) and up to one thousand dollars in travel expense funds.

          For more information, visit the NSSAR JROTC Recognition web page or contact the Lyman Hall Chapter JROTC Chair.