On the national level, a scholarship is awarded the National Outstanding DAR Good Citizen who manifests these qualities. Student winners on the local level receive a pin and certificate, and the state winner receives an award. Approximately 11.000 schools participate each year. American History Certificates and Medals are awarded by the DAR each year to children in the 5th through 8th grades, to promote knowledge of American history. Under the guidance of the Historian General, the Outstanding Teacher of American History Contest recognizes outstanding teachers in public, private and parochial schools.
Patriotic material is provided to members and other interested persons.
ROTC medals are presented to qualifying graduating cadets in secondary schools, junior colleges and universities. Approximately 5,000 Good Citizenship Medals are given each year to boys and girls in public, private and parochial elementary and secondary schools, who fulfill the qualities of honor, service, courage, leadership and patriotism. The National Society Children of the American Revolution was founded in 1895. The Children of the American Revolution Committee , established in 1954, promotes the work of this patriotic youth organization whose members are trained in leadership and patriotism. The offices of C.A.R. are located in the DAR complex of buildings.