Education

The Sallie Harrison Chapter supports the DAR mission of education through a variety of different programs, contests and awards held during the school year. Students from across the area are invited to get involved and participate in a variety of programs, events and opportunities.
Supporting DAR Schools
Over $1 million is given annually by the NSDAR to support six schools founded to provide educational opportunities that would otherwise be unavailable to the populations they serve. The
DAR Schools provide a variety of special needs programs that address problems such as Attention Deficit Disorder, dyslexia, adult literacy, and children in family crisis.
  The Blair Fraley Sales Store, located on the Avery campus of Crossnore School & Children’s Home, is the largest resale shop in the High Country and offers treasures to locals and visitors alike. Generous friends donate quality new and used goods that are used to benefit the children in their care.
Honorary Chapter Regent Jacque Davis and her husband, Charlie, deliver items collected from the Sallie Harrison Chapter as well as other chapters in Central Florida.
2021 Annual Youth Awards Ceremony presented the DAR Good Citizens Award to Seminole County High School Seniors at the Museum of Seminole County History in February.
Opportunities for Students in Seminole County
Each year, NSDAR awards more than $150,000 in scholarships and financial aid to high school and college students. We also sponsor awards and programs throughout the country to promote education of American History.
Scholarships
The Sallie Harrison Chapter encourages students in Seminole County to participate and apply for state and national scholarships. The NSDAR awards multiple scholarships to students showing dedication to the pursuit of degrees in diverse disciplines including history, law, nursing, and education.
Learn more about these opportunities.
DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest
Each year, Sallie Harrison recognizes students from Seminole County high schools who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities. These students are selected by their teachers and peers because they demonstrate these qualities to an outstanding degree.
For more information about this contest, please contact us.
DAR American History Essay Contest
Nationwide, more than 4,000 schools participate in this annual contest for students in grades 5-8, with nearly 66,000 essays submitted yearly. This contest was established to encourage students in Grades 5-8 to think creatively about our nation's great history and learn about history in a new light.
JROTC Awards
Annually, the chapter currently promotes  JROTC in the eight Seminole County high schools by providing an award to a student of outstanding ability and achievement. The JROTC staff selects the student and a chapter representative attends each of the end of year awards ceremonies and makes the presentation. Across the country, DAR awards the JROTC Medals to student cadets of outstanding ability and achievement in high school or college ROTC programs.
Award Sponsorship
The Sallie Harrison Chapter also sponsors a variety of awards across the county, including the Seminole County Schools History Fair's "Celebrate Freedom" Award.
Constitution Week
Learn more about how your schools are participating to celebrate the signing of the United States Constitution
Scholarships
Learn more about state and national DAR Scholarships, including forms and contacts. National scholarship deadlines are February 15, and state scholarship deadline May 1.
Youth Awards Program
Learn more about our Annual Youth Awards program and recognition of local students