Awards
PROMOTING & PRESERVING OUR AMERICAN HERITAGE
& CHANGING THE WORLD IN A CIVILIZED MANNER
Public Service Awards
Each year, COSSAR provides Medals and Commendation awards to Colorado Police, Fire, and Prehospital personnel whose actions go 'Above and Beyond the Call of Duty'. Recipients of these awards may be identified by their peers, community leaders, the media, or by a COSSAR member familiar with the incident.
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We also support the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) in our state's high schools, as well as, the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) in our state's colleges and universities by providing awards to outstanding high school and college cadets as selected by their schools.
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A detailed list of planned events when these these awards are ceremoniously dsitributed may be found on our Calendar of Events webpage.
The Colorado Society supports our state's first responders, military members, and public servants. Each year, we recognize individuals and departments for their bravery and selfless acts of service to their communities.
Eagle Scout Award
COSSAR Eagle Scout Chairman Jim Brown and 2019 Eagle Scout award winner Nathaniel Bunnell in the foreground, and COSSAR President Rick Neeley in the background
COSSAR Eagle Scout Chair Jim Brown presents the 2019 Eagle Scout award to Nathaniel Bunnell
The winner of the 2012 COSSAR Eagle Scout Competition is Eagle Scout Liam Kelley, Troop 235, Western Colorado Council. Liam is pictured with the state Eagle Scout trophy, and was also presented a $250 Scholarship check, at the Annual President's Day Luncheon.
COSSAR Eagle Scout Chairman Jim Brown and 2019 Eagle Scout award winner Nathaniel Bunnell in the foreground, and COSSAR President Rick Neeley in the background
The Colorado Society of the Sons of the American Revolution proudly supports Scouting America units located in Colorado by providing an annual certificate of recognition and medal at both the chapter and state levels. Upon completing the application and submitting an original 500-word essay on some aspect of the American Revolution, the selected state winner receives the SAR Eagle Scout Trophy and $250 for post high school education. Details, with critical additional information may be found by downloading the documents below. Additional information may be found on the National Society, Sons of the American Revolution website here.
The COSSAR Eagle Scout Award Trophy and a $250 Scholarship check is a distinguished is given to the most accomplished Eagle Scout in the State as judged on: Leadership in the Unit; Merit Badges: Scouting, Community, Religious and School Activities, ability to research one's own ancestors, and an essay on a American Revolution subject. Our state winner goes on to compete at the National Level for additional awards for his hard work as an Eagle Scout. Parents of the winning Eagle Scout are always invited, as are other prominent members of Scouting America.​
We work closely with our communities to keep alive the Patriotic ideals for our ancestors who fought and died in the American Revolution.
Flag Certificate
for the display of the AMERICAN FLAG
The Flag Certificate, authorized in 1987, is presented to individuals, companies, and goverment agencies that display the United States flag for patriotic purposes. It is not to be given to any commercial enterprise that flies it for advertising purposes. A chapter, state, or the National Society can present the award. The certificate has a line in the lower left corner for the name of the appropriate organization to be engrossed.
