Chapter Awards, Records, and Training Material
Last Revised: 16 November 2024

Various awards and documents relating to the operation of the chapter are provided on this page. Select the area of interest from the list below.

Awards Received by the Chapter

Chapter Member Handbook

Color Guard Drills for Muskets & Rifles

Chapter Constitution, By-Laws, & Charter

Gov. Isaac Shelby Chapter History: 2005-2008
































National Awards and Recognition
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The Governor Isaac Shelby Chapter has received numerous awards since it was chartered in 2005. Among these awards are those presented by the National Society Sons of the America Revolution and other groups. The following list provides the various awards and the year(s) they were received.
(Click on the button before each award to read the criteria for the award.)

USS Stark Memorial Award
     (Years Received - 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017,
                   2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
Liberty Bell Americanism Award
     (Years Received - 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019)
President General's Cup
     (Years Received - 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2024)
The President General's Activities Award
     (Years Received - 2008, 2010, 2017, 2024)
President General's Education Outreach Streamer
     (Years Received - 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
President General Robert B. Vance Award
     (Year Received - 2022)
NSSAR Certificate of Appreciation
     (Year Received - 2010)
Baron Von Steuben Award
     (Year Received - 2008)
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Award
     (Year Received - 2007)
Partners in Patriotism Certificate
     (Years Received - 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017,
                                  2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Grady R. Rowntree Award
     (Years Received - 2018, 2022)
J. Colgan Norman Award
     (Years Received - 2007, 2009, 2018)
KYSSAR President's Award
     (Years Received - 2010, 2011, 2013, 2020, 2021)
KYSSAR Distinguished Chapter Award
     (Years Received - 2022, 2023, 2024)
VAVS Perfect Attendance Award
     (Year Received - 2008)
Blue Star Mothers Award
     (Year Received - 2013)
Wreaths Across America Recognition
     (Years Received - 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

Awards received in 2024

Awards received in: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, (Top of Awards)


p4
President General's Cup 		p4
President General's Education Outreach Streamer 		p4
Partners In Patriotism Certificate 		p3
President General's Activities Award 		p2
Kentucky Distinguished Chapter Award

p2
Wreaths Across America Recognition




Awards received in 2023

Awards received in: 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, (Top of Awards)


p4
President General's Education Outreach Streamer 		p4
Partners In Patriotism Certificate 		p9
Wreaths Across America Recognition 		p2
Kentucky Distinguished Chapter Award




Awards received in 2022

Awards received in: 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, (Top of Awards)


p3
President General Robert B. Vance Award 		p4
President General's Education Outreach Streamer 		p4
Partners In Patriotism Certificate 		p9
Wreaths Across America Recognition 		p2
Grady R. Rowntree Award

p2
Kentucky Distinguished Chapter Award




Awards received in 2021

Awards received in: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, (Top of Awards)


p2
USS Stark Memorial Award 		p4
President General's Education Outreach Streamer 		p4
Partners In Patriotism Certificate 		p9
Wreaths Across America Recognition 		p9
KYSSAR President's Award




Awards received in 2020

Awards received in: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, (Top of Awards)


p2
USS Stark Memorial Award 		p4
President General's Education Outreach Streamer 		p4
Partners In Patriotism Certificate 		p9
KYSSAR President's Award 		p9
Wreaths Across America Recognition




Awards received in 2019

Awards received in: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, (Top of Awards)


p2
USS Stark Memorial Award 		p3
The Liberty Bell Americanism Award 		p4
President General's Cup 		p4
President General's Education Outreach Streamer 		p4
Partners In Patriotism Certificate
p9
Wreaths Across America Recognition




Awards received in 2018

Awards received in: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, (Top of Awards)

p2
USS Stark Memorial Award 		p4
Partners In Patriotism Certificate 		p4
Grady R. Rowntree Award 		p4
J. Colgan Norman Award




Awards received in 2017

Awards received in: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, (Top of Awards)

p2
USS Stark Memorial Award 		p3
President General's Activities Award 		p4
President General's Cup 		p4
Partners In Patriotism Certificate




Awards received in 2016

Awards received in: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, (Top of Awards)

p3
Partners in Patriotism Certificate




Awards received in 2015

Awards received in: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, (Top of Awards)

p2
USS Stark Memorial Award 		p3
Liberty Bell Americanism Award 		p4
President General's Cup 		p4
Partners In Patriotism Certificate




Awards received in 2014

Awards received in: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, (Top of Awards)

p3
Partners in Patriotism Certificate




Awards received in 2013

Awards received in: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, (Top of Awards)

p2
USS Stark Memorial Award 		p2
Liberty Bell Americanism Award 		p3
Partners in Patriotism Certificate 		p1
Blue Star Mothers 		p9
KYSSAR President's Award




Awards received in 2012

Awards received in: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, (Top of Awards)

p2
USS Stark Memorial Award 		p3
Liberty Bell Americanism Award 		p9
Partners in Patriotism Certificate




Awards received in 2011

Awards received in: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, (Top of Awards)

p15
USS Stark Memorial Award 		p4
Partners in Patriotism Certificate 		p9
KYSSAR President's Award




Awards received in 2010

Awards received in: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, (Top of Awards)


p5
USS Stark Memorial Award 		p6
Liberty Bell Americanism Award 		p7
President General's Activities Award 		p15
Partners in Patriotism Certificate 		p8
NSSAR Certificate of Appreciation
p9
KYSSAR President's Award




Awards received in 2009

Awards received in: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, (Top of Awards)

p5
USS Stark Memorial Award 		p10
President General's Cup 		p11
J. Colgan Norman Award




Awards received in 2008

Awards received in: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, (Top of Awards)


p12
USS Stark Memorial Award 		p13
Liberty Bell Americanism Award 		p14
President General's Activities Award 		p15
Partners in Patriotism Certificate 		p16
Baron Von Steuben Award
p17
VAVS Perfect Attendance Award




Awards received in 2007

Awards received in: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, (Top of Awards)

p18
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Certificate 		p19
The J. Colgan Norman Award




Awards received in 2006

Awards received in: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, (Top of Awards)

p15
USS Stark Memorial Award

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Chapter Handbook & Instructions
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Index to Handbook

Color Guard

Contents

  • Guidelines for Color Guard
  • Basic Color Guard Commands
  • US CODE - Title 36
  • SAR Pledge & Official Recessional
  • US Flag Code
  • Flag Display Days
  • Toast To The Flag - Poem

Flag Order

Contents

  • Order of Flags - by rank
  • States in order of statehood
  • GISSAR History of early US Flags
  • Quick Reference - Order of Flags

Flag Posting

Contents

  • Rules when Posting the Colors
  • Order of Flags when posting
  • Posting Ceremony
  • Formal Retirement of Colors
  • Posting of Colors on floats
  • 18th Century Flag Salute

Flag Carrying

Contents

  • Rules when carrying the Colors
  • Order of Flags
  • How Colors are carried
  • How Arms are carried
  • Commands given when Marching

Carrying of Arms

Contents

  • Musket & Rifle Guidelines
  • Weapons Safety
  • Firing of Muskets & Flintlock Rifles for Honor Salutes
  • Bladed Weapons
  • Carrying of Arms During Posting of Colors
  • Commands given when Marching
  • Musket & Rifle Salute Procedure

Flag Folding

Contents

  • Flag Folding Ceremony
  • Basic Color Guard Commands
  • US CODE - Title 36
  • SAR Pledge & Official Recessional
  • US Flag Code
  • Flag Display Days
  • Toast To The Flag - Poem

Grave Marking

Contents

  • Recommended order of events
  • Musical Tributes
  • Floral Tribute
  • NSSAR Tribute
  • Our Nations Tribute
  • Flag Folding & 18th Century Salute
  • Rifle & Musket Salute
  • Bugle Tribute - Taps

Flag Retirement

Contents

  • Recommended Order of Events
  • Flag Retirement Ceremony - procedure
  • Figure 1 - Flag Retirement Ceremony Layout
  • I Am Old Glory - Salute

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Color Guard Drills for Musket & Riflemen
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Shoulder & Order Firelock

Firing Sequence

Firing Sequence (Front View)

Poise

Search Firelock

Secure Firelock

Mourn Arms

Changing of Sentries

Changing of Sentries (detail of footwork)





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Chapter Records and Documents
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GIS Constitution

GIS By-Laws

GIS Charter


































Gov. Isaac Shelby Chapter History 2005-2008
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