{"id":94,"date":"2025-11-15T16:48:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T21:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mossar.org\/omcsar\/?page_id=94"},"modified":"2026-09-27T23:21:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T04:21:52","slug":"committees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mossar.org\/omcsar\/committees\/","title":{"rendered":"Committees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">Chapter Committees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To promote SAR mission areas, the Ozark Mountain Chapter participates in a number of NSSAR committees. Committee chairs help the chapter have a positive impact on our community by facilitating participation in relevant events and activities. Listed below are committees in which members are currently engaged. Please <a href=\"mailto:president@ozarkmountainsar.com\">contact us<\/a> for more information on how to get involved.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steve Perkins, Chairman<br>The CDC meets monthly to organize all chapter activities and programs, keeping in mind the chapter\u2019s twelve-month goal and priorities.\u00a0 The CDC plans and engages members to execute everything from ROTC\/JROTC Awards, Police, Fire, and EMT Awards, wreath-laying events, Flag Day, Veterans Day, Memorial Day events, grave markings, and school visits.\u00a0 Members include all Chapter Officers and Committee Chairmen. \u00a0Past Presidents are invited to attend. \u00a0We will meet in person and by Zoom.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PATRIOT NEWSLETTER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dan Piedlow,&nbsp;Editor<br>The Ozark Mountain Chapter regularly publishes a Patriot Newsletter documenting many of the activities participated in by members of the Ozark Mountain Chapter.&nbsp; The Patriot Newsletter is distributed among our members, community participants, and various members of Missouri SAR and SAR National leadership.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>EAGLE SCOUT RECOGNITION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gary Bishop,&nbsp;Chairman&nbsp;<br>The Ozark Mountain Chapter conducts a contest each year to determine the Best Eagle Scout for SAR National recognition.&nbsp; The Ozark Mountain Chapter winner receives a cash award of $250.00 and recognition from the chapter and is advanced to the Missouri SAR competition for additional recognition and the opportunity to advance to the SAR National competition.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>JROTC \/ ROTC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cris Brayman,&nbsp;Chairman&nbsp;<br>The Ozark Mountain Chapter honors Outstanding Cadets from eleven schools in Southwest Missouri.&nbsp; Our Compatriots personally present awards to these young men and women each year.&nbsp; The Ozark Mountain Chapter also offers a competition for a JROTC Advanced Cadet program.&nbsp; The Ozark Mountain Chapter winner receives a cash award of $250.00 and recognition from the chapter and is advanced to the Missouri SAR competition for additional recognition and the opportunity to advance to the SAR National competition.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PATRIOT BIOGRAPHIES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ken Lawrence,&nbsp;Chairman&nbsp;<br>The chapter gathers the biographies of our Patriots to add to the SAR National database. These biographies are edited and entered into the database.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NATIONAL HISTORY DAY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Norman Knowlton,&nbsp;Chairman&nbsp;<br>The Ozark Mountain Chapter works with Missouri State University to provide &nbsp;Compatriot judges for the Annual History Day event.&nbsp; The Ozark Mountain Chapter also presents the William Garrett Piston Middle School Teacher Merit Award and the George Hummasti High School Merit Award. &nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AMERICANISM BROCHURE CONTEST<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dan Piedlow,&nbsp;Chairman&nbsp;<br>The Ozark Mountain Chapter conducts a competition among middle schools for the Outstanding Historic Brochure that best represents the goals of SAR National.&nbsp; The Ozark Mountain Chapter winner receives a cash award of &nbsp;$150.00 and recognition from the Ozark Mountain Chapter and is advanced to the Missouri SAR competition for additional recognition and the opportunity to advance to the SAR National competition.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AMERICANISM POSTER CONTEST<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dan Piedlow,&nbsp;Chairman&nbsp;<br>The Ozark Mountain Chapter conducts an annual Outstanding Historic Poster contest among local grade schools.&nbsp; The Ozark Mountain Chapter winner receives a cash award of $150.00 and recognition from the chapter and is advanced to the Missouri SAR competition for additional recognition and the opportunity to advance to the SAR National competition.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>YEARBOOK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ben Edmondson,&nbsp;Chairman&nbsp;<br>The Ozark Mountain Chapter maintains a yearbook of all activities so that we might have an archive of those significant events in the life of the extended communities that we serve.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AMERICANISM AWARD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dan Piedlow,&nbsp;Chairman&nbsp;<br>The Ozark Mountain Chapter maintains a record of all Ozark Mountain Chapter activities and accomplishments for submission to Missouri SAR to determine the most active chapter in Missouri and support Missouri SAR totals for SAR National recognition.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PARTNERS IN PATRIOTISM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">J. Howard Fisk,&nbsp;Chairman&nbsp;<br>The Ozark Mountain Chapter reports all appropriate historic and patriotic activities to SAR National.&nbsp; The chapter has often been recognized for outstanding leadership and service to our community.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>STARK REPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charles McMillan,&nbsp;Chairman&nbsp;<br>The Ozark Mountain Chapter reports all activities that directly support veterans.&nbsp; In addition, the Stark Report acknowledges all ceremonial activities of a patriotic nature, such as Memorial Day, Flag Day, Fourth of July, Veterans Day, etc.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">J. Howard Fisk and Dale Moore, Co-Chairmen&nbsp;<br>The Ozark Mountain Chapter conducts ongoing education outreach to local schools and public organizations.&nbsp; We provide quarterly Historic Explorers events to the public, monthly history classes at WOLF School, and a variety of educational programs across other venues during the year.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ELECTRONIC MEDIA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">J. Howard Fisk and Dale Moore, Co-Chairmen&nbsp;<br>The Ozark Mountain Chapter maintains a site for a variety of podcasts.&nbsp; History Briefs are those five to seven-minute podcasts about people and events in American History.&nbsp; Other, more lengthy podcasts are generally interviews with subject matter experts and outstanding persons in particular fields of historic interest.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SOCIAL MEDIA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dan Piedlow, Chairman &nbsp;<br>The Ozark Mountain Chapter maintains a social media presence in order to share chapter activities with the community at large and with other patriotic-based organizations throughout the country.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NOMINATING COMMITTEE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steve Perkins, Chairman<br>The Ozark Mountain Chapter conducts an annual election of officers who will then serve for the following year.\u00a0 The Chairman is the Past President and the two previous Presidents of the OMC Chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\">Chapter Members Serving the Missouri State Society<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>STATE OFFICERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ken Lawrence, President <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">J. Howard Fisk, Honorary Vice-President\u00a0<br>Dr. George Swales, Honorary Vice-President<br>H. Dan Philbrick II, Chaplain<br>Dr. Norman Knowlton, Surgeon<br>Daniel F. Piedlow, Sergeant at Arms<br>Steven Perkins, Color Guard Commander<br>J. Howard Fisk, Color Guard Commander of the Missouri Southern District<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>STATE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daniel Piedlow Americanism Elementary School Poster Contest<br>Gary Gift, Eagle Scout<br>Ken Lawrence, Flag Certificate &amp; Retirement<br>Ken Lawrence, Medals &amp; Awards<br>Charles McMillan, Medals &amp; Awards ROTC, JROTC<br>Dr. George Swales, Member At Large<br>Dr. George Swales, Patriot Education &amp; Lawrence History Teacher Award<br>Ken Lawrence, General John J. Pershing Fund<br>George Swales, Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest Award<br>Daniel Piedlow, Sergeant Moses Adams Memorial Middle School Brochure Contest<br>Bryan Hood, Veterans Recognition<br>Dr. Norman Knowlton, Yohe Chapter Yearbook Award<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>STATE AWARD WINNERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Color Guardsman of the Year, Ken Lawrence 2017, Charles McMillan 2019, Steve Perkins 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Newsletter, Daniel Piedlow 2020<br>Lloyd Yohe Award Best Chapter Yearbook 2016, 2017, 2018<br>Josiah Fogg Award for Chapter Excellence 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023<br>Americanism Chapter Award 2018<br>Americanism Poster Winner 2022, 2023, 2024<br>Sargent Moses Adams Memorial Middle School Brochure Contest Winner 2023<br>JROTC Enhanced Outstanding Cadet 2019<br>SAR Flag Commendation 2018, 2019<br>Americanism Oration Award 2017<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\">Chapter Members Serving the National Society<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NATIONAL OFFICERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President General 2008-2009, David Appleby<br>Vice President General, International (former), Gerald McCoy 2008-2009<br>Vice President General, South Central District, Dan McMurray 2018-2019<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NATIONAL COMMITTEES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">American History Teacher Award, Dr. George Swales<br>Branding &amp; Engagement, J Howard Fisk, Vice Chairman<br>Eagle Scout, J Howard Fisk<br>Ethics, David Appleby, Vice Chairman<br>Facilities, J Howard Fisk<br>Flag, Dan McMurray, Ken Lawrence<br>Genealogy, Gerald McCoy<br>George Washington Endowment Fund, Gerald McCoy<br>Headquarters, J. Howard Fisk<br>History, J Howard Fisk<br>Hospitality &amp; Music, Gerald McCoy<br>Legal Advisory, David Appleby<br>Magazine, Gerald McCoy<br>Medals &amp; Awards, J. Howard Fisk &amp; Ken Lawrence &amp; Gerald McCoy<br>Merchandise, J. Howard Fisk, Chairman, Gerald McCoy, Dan McMurray<br>Minuteman Award, David Appleby, Chairman<br>Patriotic Outreach, Dan McMurray<br>Patriot Research System, Charles McMillan<br>Rumbaugh Orations Contest, Dr. George Swales&nbsp;<br>SAR Implementation, David Appleby<br>SAR Annual Conference on the American Revolution, David Appleby, Chairman<br>250th Anniversary, Gary Gift, J Howard Fisk, Chair Program Sub-Committee&nbsp;<br>Veterans, J. Howard Fisk<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NATIONAL SERVICE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minuteman, Dan McMurray<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minuteman, David Appleby<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minuteman, Gerald McCoy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minuteman, J. Howard Fisk<br>\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Americanism Recognition 2018, 2019<br>Colonel Stewart Boone McCarty Award for Preservation of U. S. History &amp; Traditional Teaching 2019<br>President General Robert B. Vance Award for Outstanding Website 2018<br>President General Award for Outstanding Chapter in America 2018<br>Color Guardsman of the Year 2013, Gerald McCoy&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chapter Committees To promote SAR mission areas, the Ozark Mountain Chapter participates in a number of NSSAR committees. 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