Local Student wins Sons of the American Revolution Award

Roy Wulf a student at Centreville High School in Clifton, Virginia was awarded the second place prize in the George S. and Stella Knight Essay Contest by the Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution at the Society’s annual conference in Glen Allen, Virginia.

The George S. and Stella Knight Essay Contest is designed to give high school students an opportunity to explore events that shaped American history. At Chapter, State Society, and National Society levels, students must submit an original essay, with topics based on original research and deal with an event, person, philosophy, or ideal associated with the American Revolution, Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the United States Constitution. (Grades 9-12). The National Association of Secondary School Principals has placed this program on the 2017-18 NASSP List of Approved Contests, Programs, and Activities for Students.

Mr. Wulf was sponsored by the Colonel William Grayson Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) a civic organization serving Prince William County and western Fairfax County. The SAR serves and honors, veterans, first responders, Scouting America, Junior ROTC, and other patriotic, civic, and historical groups and organizations. Membership in the Sons of the American Revolution is open to the lineal descendant of a Revolutionary War soldier, sailor or Patriot. This includes persons who not only fought in the military or militia, but who also may have provided supplies, medical aid, signed oaths of Faith and Fidelity and similar acts. Contact the chapter’s registrar Michael Blythe mblythe@comcast.net for help in applying for membership.