The General Ebenezer Learned Oxford Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) would like to announce the school winners of the Good Citizens Award from the schools that the chapter sponsors. Bartlett High School in Webster, is represented by Gabriela Piowoarczky, Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School in Charlton, is represented by Cheyenne Courtney.  Daniel Bowen represents David Prouty High School in Spencer, Keegan Gleason represents Millbury Jr/Sr. High School. The North Brookfield High School representative is Mikayla Bokis, the Oxford High School representative is Amy Vo, and Joshua Gray represents Quaboag Regional High School in Warren. Cutter Beck not only represents Shepherd Hill Regional High School, but also is the General Ebenezer Learned Chapter at the state level.

The DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest, created in 1934, is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship.

This award recognizes and rewards individuals who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities. These students are selected by their teachers and peers because they demonstrate these qualities to an outstanding degree.

•This program is only open to high-school seniors whose schools are accredited by their state board of education.

•Only one student per year may be honored as a school’s DAR Good Citizen.

•United States citizenship is not required.

•Additional rules and guidelines can be acquired by contacting your local DAR chapter.

Once a student is chosen as the DAR Good Citizen the student is invited to participate in the scholarship portion of the program. This consists of a personal statement and an essay.

The Daughters of the American Revolution is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women’s service organization. DAR members are dedicated to promoting historic preservation, education and patriotism in communities across the nation. All students are invited to participate and learn more about the educational programs the DAR offers.