For decades, leadership theories have been the source of numerous studies. In reality as well as in practice, many have tried to define what allows authentic leaders to stand apart from the mass! Hence, there as many theories on leadership as there are philosophers, researchers and professors that have studied and ultimately published their leadership theory. A great article to read before diving into the theories is the Theories are commonly categorized by which aspect is believed to define the leader the most. The most widespread one's are:,,,, and.

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Leadership Theories. They are not made. This theory sees great leaders as those who are destined by birth to become a leader. Furthermore, the belief was that great leaders will rise when confronted with the appropriate situation. The theory was popularized by Thomas Carlyle, a writer and teacher.

Just like him, the Great Man theory was inspired by the study of influential heroes. In his book 'On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History', he compared a wide array of heroes. In 1860, Herbert Spencer, an English philosopher disputed the great man theory by affirming that these heroes are simply the product of their times and their actions the results of social conditions. The trait leadership theory believes that people are either born or are made with certain qualities that will make them excel in leadership roles. That is, certain qualities such as intelligence, sense of responsibility, creativity and other values puts anyone in the shoes of a good leader. In fact,, an American psychologist,'.identified almost 18,000 English personality-relevant terms' (Matthews, Deary & Whiteman, 2003, p. The trait theory of leadership focused on analyzing mental, physical and social characteristic in order to gain more understanding of what is the characteristic or the combination of characteristics that are common among leaders.

There were many shortfalls with the trait leadership theory. However, from a psychology of personalities approach, Gordon Allport's studies are among the first ones and have brought, for the study of leadership, the behavioural approach. • In the 1930s the field of Psychometrics was in its early years. • Personality traits measurement weren't reliable across studies. • Study samples were of low level managers • Explanations weren't offered as to the relation between each characteristic and its impact on leadership.

• The context of the leader wasn't considered. Many studies have analyzed the traits among existing leaders in the hope of uncovering those responsible for ones leadership abilities! In vain, the only characteristics that were identified among these individuals were those that were slightly taller and slightly more intelligent! In reaction to the trait leadership theory, the behavioural theories are offering a new perspective, one that focuses on the behaviours of the leaders as opposed to their mental, physical or social characteristics.

Thus, with the evolutions in psychometrics, notably the factor analysis, researchers were able to measure the cause an effects relationship of specific human behaviours from leaders. From this point forward anyone with the right conditioning could have access to the once before elite club of naturally gifted leaders. In other words, leaders are made not born.

The behavioural theories first divided leaders in two categories. Those that were concerned with the tasks and those concerned with the people. Throughout the literature these are referred to as different names, but the essence are identical. Associated Theories • •. The Contingency Leadership theory argues that there is no single way of leading and that every leadership style should be based on certain situations, which signifies that there are certain people who perform at the maximum level in certain places; but at minimal performance when taken out of their element. To a certain extent contingency leadership theories are an extension of the trait theory, in the sense that human traits are related to the situation in which the leaders exercise their leadership. It is generally accepted within the contingency theories that leader are more likely to express their leadership when they feel that their followers will be responsive.

Associated Theories • • • • • • Transactional theories, also known as exchange theories of leadership, are characterized by a transaction made between the leader and the followers. In fact, the theory values a positive and mutually beneficial relationship. For the transactional theories to be effective and as a result have motivational value, the leader must find a means to align to adequately reward (or punish) his follower, for performing leader-assigned task.

In other words, transactional leaders are most efficient when they develop a mutual reinforcing environment, for which the individual and the organizational goals are in sync. The transactional theorists state that humans in general are seeking to maximize pleasurable experiences and to diminish un-pleasurable experiences.

Thus, we are more likely to associate ourselves with individuals that add to our strengths. Associated Theories •. The Transformational Leadership theory states that this process is by which a person interacts with others and is able to create a solid relationship that results in a high percentage of trust, that will later result in an increase of motivation, both intrinsic and extrinsic, in both leaders and followers. The essence of transformational theories is that leaders transform their followers through their inspirational nature and charismatic personalities. Rules and regulations are flexible, guided by group norms.

These attributes provide a sense of belonging for the followers as they can easily identify with the leader and its purpose. Associated Theories • • •.

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Vice President 2017-2018 COL Patrick Jay Niemann Clearwater 6517 Grazing Lane Odessa FL 813-926-6297 niemannpat@gmail.com President 2017-2018 Robert James Folk, Sr. Withlacoochee 19734 Fort King Run Brooksville FL 352-442-5659 rfolksr@gmail.com Executive Administrator 2017-2018 Steven Allen Williams Brevard 5955 Red Arrow Hwy Coloma MI 49038 269-468-8091 sarwilliamssa@gmail.com Treasurer 2017-2018 Walter Richard Young Sr. Tampa 14599 Bensbrook Dr. Spring Hill FL 34609 352-556-3226 dyoung22@aol.com Color Guard Vice-Commander 2017-2018 Walter Richard Young Sr.

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Augustine FL 32080 904-679-5882 hoffmaria@yahoo.com Genealogist 2017-2018 Richard Bruce Cardell Jacksonville 1528 Cornell Road Jacksonville FL 904-730-2128 gen32207@bellsouth.net Recording Secretary 2017-2018 Wm Lee Popham Miami 7101 SW 67 Ave S Miami FL 33143 305-904-4400 popham@earthlink.net Sergeant-at-Arms 2017-2018 John Logan McCullough Naples 285 Stella Maris Dr. Chapter Locations & Web Sites Name Region City Meeting Location Meeting Time NW Milton St Mary's Church, Oak St., Milton, FL 3rd Saturday at 8:30 A.M EC PAFB The Tides Restaurant, Patrick AFB 3rd Saturday, each month Sept.-May, 11 am SW Fort Myers The Marina at Edison Ford (Pinchers Rest) 2360 W. Fort Myers, FL 33901 2nd Wed. 11:30am Sept thru May EC Winter Park Mayflower Retirement, 1620 Mayflower Ct, Winter Park 2rd Sat SW Pt Charlotte South Port Square – Gables East, 23053 Westchester Blvd, Punta Gorda, FL 2nd Friday, Sept-May, noon WC Clearwater Dunedin Golf Club, 1050 Palm Blvd, Dunedin, FL 34698 3rd Wed, Sept-May, 11:30 AM NE Daytona Beach Palmetto Club, 1000 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach 3rd Thurs., Sept-May; 11:30am NW Fort Walton Beach The Two Trees Restaurant, Fort Walton Beach Golf Course, Ft Walton Beach, FL Second Saturday each month NE Palm Coast Flagler County Library Wednesday 1/24, 2/28, 3/21, 4/25, 5/23, 9/21 (Fri.), 10/10, 11/14 1:00 PM SE Ft. Lauderdale Colony West Golf Club, Tamarac 3rd Sat, Sept-May, 11:30 AM NC Alachua Brown's Country Buffet, 14423 US Hwy 441 South, Alachua, FL 32615 3rd Tues., Sept-May; evening 5:30 PM SW Lake Placid Cowpokes' Watering Hole 6813 US Highway 27S, Sebring, FL 3rd Saturday, Sept-May, 12:30 p.m. NE Jacksonville San Jose Country Club, 7529 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville monthly on the third Thursday, September thru May NC Lake City The Ole Town Buffet Restaurant, Lake City Mall 1st Monday 6pm, except June, July, & August WC Lakeland Cleveland Heights Golf Club, Lakeland 3rd Sat, Sept-May, 11:30am NC Fruitland Park John Gella Memorial American Legion Post 219, Fruitland Park, FL 1st Saturday, 11am, Oct-June WC Plant City Varion Restaurant, Plant City April and Nov.

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Site information Links provided below contain information relevant to the specific sites. - 1781 Expedition led by Gov. Bernardo Galvez y Gallardo, conde de Galvez. Event - Last Naval Battle of the Revolution: Sea battle on March 10, 1783, off Cape Canaveral between Capt. John Barry on the Alliance and British ships Alarm, Sybil, and Tobago. - Please join the Pensacola Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution for the Dedication of the Minuteman Statue at Veteran’s Memorial Park, Pensacola, FL. The Americanism Elementary Poster and the Middle School Brochure Contests has been a great youth venue for stimulating Revolutionary War period history in our students.

The Poster Contest is for elementary students in the 3rd -5th grade and the Brochure Contest is for Middle School grades 6th – 8th grade. For the Poster Contest, State Societies can pick their own contest theme on “Revolutionary War Events” for even numbered years and for odd number academic years the theme shall be “Revolutionary War People”.

Accordingly, for FLSSAR 2016-17 the Poster Contest theme will be Captain John Barry the Patriot Revolutionary War Hero of “The Last Naval Battle”. For the Poster Contest, I would suggest the Chapter winner deadline date of April 2017.

For the FLSSAR contest the chapter winning posters (24 X 36 inches) will need to be brought to the annual FLSSAR meeting by Saturday morning. Make sure Chairman Ramseur receives an original plus two copies of the entry form for the winning chapter poster.

Attach the original to the back of the poster and Mr. Ramseur will mail one copy to the National Chairman and the other copy to NSSAR HQ before June 1.

For more details and entry forms go to: www.sar.org/education/youth-contests-and-awards. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Poster Contest Winners of the 2015-16 contest at Congress in Boston are California, Kentucky and Maryland, respectively. I am sorry to say that our FLSSAR Poster winner from the Clearwater Chapter was lost in transit by UPS; however, I was able to get a picture of our poster displayed at the contest. After many calls UPS reimbursed the student $100 which falls short in emotional compensation to the student and his family.

Brochure Contest: (The Sgt. Moses Adams Memorial Middle School Contest) Again the theme for the Brochure contest is different than the poster contest and centers around the 8th grade curriculum where American History is normally taught in middle school. Submission is on an 8 ½ X 11 piece of paper that is created into a tri-fold brochure. The brochure will be judged on student art and student authored theme text. Material cut and pasted from books, magazines and the internet will be accepted but will receive a lower grade than student produced the art work.

Our FLSSAR submission deadline from individual chapter winners will need to be mailed or emailed to me by the end of April 2017. I will then email all chapter entries to our FLSSAR judges for their review and scoring.

Hopefully, by the middle of May, I will be able to forward by email our FLSSAR State Brochure winner to our National Brochure Chairman Tom Adams. Chairman Adams will then repeat the process for all the state winners to all the NSSAR judges in order to have a winner for final evaluation at Congress in Knoxville in July 2017. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place State winners of these years Brochure Contest are Kentucky, California, and North Carolina, respectively. For more details and entry forms go to: www.sar.org/education/youth-contests-and-awards. “The permanent Middle School Brochure Contest theme beginning with the 2016-2017 academic term will again be 'The Foundational Documents of the United States'.

The theme for the Brochure Contest is structured to match up with the Government curricula found in the majority of states during the middle school years. The students will be encouraged to pick a particular founding document and produce a brochure within the established criteria. This will eliminate the need to revisit the theme on an annual basis while providing a large amount of flexibility to adapt to the established curricula.” This model will make it easier for Chapter Youth Contest Chairmen to find classroom teachers who can blend our contest into their history lesson plans. These documents include: (remember A, B, C, and D & F) • Articles of Confederation • Bill of Rights • Constitution • Declaration of Independence • Federalist Papers - The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, whose mission and objectives are patriotic, historical, and educational, wish to identify, recognize, and commend Outstanding Social Studies Teachers.

These extraordinary educators at private, public, and parochial institutions, who teach our children in a middle or high school setting, will be recognized for actively addressing the history of the American Revolutionary era. The Tom & Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award winner will represent a teacher whose instruction on the Revolutionary War era from 1750 - 1800 demonstrates educational efforts in the classroom that exceed and excel above current, accepted, curriculum requirements. The Sons of the American Revolution is pleased to sponsor this essay contest for high school students. The National rules found on the govern the contest.

But for your information, here are a brief summary and some helpful hints. Topic: Write about an event, person, philosophy, or ideal associated with the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the United States Constitution.

The 2017 Contest Deadline: Send a written copy or email your essay by December 31, 2017 to your local SAR Chapter. Florida Prizes: First Place: $750 Second Place: $500 Third Place: $250 In addition the winning essay from this contest will be sent to the National contest. That contest accepts only 1 entry per state and the prizes are significant. So once you get to that level your chances of being successful can be high.

Who can enter? This contest is open to all students residing in Florida who are United States citizens or legal aliens and who: - are attending public, parochial, or private high schools (including accredited home schools). - will be in their freshmen, sophomore, junior or senior grade of study during the contest year. - did not win the first place prize at the state level in the previous year. How to enter the contest: Follow these 4 steps to enter: 1.

Read the rules for the contest on the (NSSAR). Make sure you are eligible to enter and understand the requirements. Write your essay (pay attention to the four parts reviewed by the NSSAR rules) 3. First check with the SAR Chapter in your area to find out if they are conducting a Chapter level contest, or will sponsor you as their winner.

If so, send your essay to them within their time deadline. If not, send your essay by December 31st, 2017 to: Sons of the American Revolution Knight Essay Contest 1121 32nd Ave. Petersburg, FL 33704 Or email the essay to: in Microsoft Word format and marked 'Knight Essay Entry.'

Additional Information: The State winner is contacted in March and awarded prizes at the Spring Board of Management Meeting. Check this website at that time. The State winner is entered into the National Contest. The National Winner is announced in June. Judging Criteria and Rules Interpretations: The essay basically will be judged on historical accuracy, clarity of thought, organization and proven topic, grammar and spelling, and documentation (see the for the precise rules). Participants in this contest agree that the interpretation of rules and the decisions of the NSSAR, the FLSSAR and its judges shall govern without reservation. Publication Permission: Participants in this contest agree that their essays may be published in the publications and websites of the Florida Society, and National Society.

Prizes: National Society: (Please note: The National prize amounts are subject to change.) First Place: $5,000 a winning recognition certificate and medal; $500 toward travel expenses and one night hotel for the winner and chaperone at the SAR Annual Congress (site changes annually) Second Place: $2,500.00 Third Place: $1000.00 Florida State Society: First Place: $750.00 Second Place: $500.00 Third Place: $250.00 The Knight Essay Contest was originally named in honor of SAR Compatriot President Calvin Coolidge who won an SAR essay contest while a student at Amherst College. The contest was reestablished in 1988 by Compatriot McCarthy DeMere.

In 1995, the contest was renamed the “George S. And Stella M. Knight Essay Contest” in honor of their generous gift to the National Society to support this contest. The contest is designed to give High School students an opportunity to explore the early events that shaped American Revolutionary History. The Florida Society has conducted a contest nearly every year since the National program was established.

In recent years, the state committee has taken steps to improve the contest, concentrating on making it easier for students to enter. The committee is open to suggestions for improving the contest.

Use the “Contact Us” link at the left for this purpose. Previous Winners: We congratulate these individuals for their excellent essays. 2016-2017 Karen Lu 2015-2016 Joseph D. Nusbaum 2014-2015 Cameron Ehmig 2013-2014 Sarah McKeage 2012-2013 John G. Farese 2011-2012 Linda Meier 2010-2011 Brooke Wade 2009-2010 Alexander Tasi 2008-2009: Morgan Finkelstein 2007-2008: Lauryn Walter 2006-2007: Jason Byer 2005-2006: Erik King 2004-2005: Kathlen O'Neal 2003-2004: Ian Malinowski 2002-2003: Claire Horan 2001-2002: Shannon Rose Enterline 2000-2001: Mamie Wise 1999-2000: J. Matthew Lowe 1998-1999: Anastasia Boutsis 1997-1998: Jennifer Tutak 1996-1997: Rita Martin 1995-1996: David Rodrigues Getting Started: Sometimes the hardest part in getting started is coming up with a topic for your essay.

Perhaps the easiest approach is to pick some aspect of the American Revolution you found particularly interesting when you studied it in school. There are any number of very interesting characters in the drama of our revolution. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, and John Adams come immediately to mind, but you might find that an essay written about a lesser known individual might be more interesting to you and, hopefully, more interesting to the judges. Events also are appropriate so any battle of the revolution is up for consideration. An analysis of the success or failure of tactics and strategies can make for a good essay thesis.

But the revolution was more than battles. John Adam’s defense of the British soldiers charged in the Boston Massacre is just one example. If you like to “think the big thoughts” you might pursue a thesis on the ideals of the revolution. For some students this approach would be difficult but perhaps you enjoy philosophy and can articulate this type of topic well. So, give it some thought. Talk to your history teacher and parents.

Do some brainstorming. Then outline your essay before you write your first draft.

The rest is basically research and proper writing. MLA Documentation: The essay and bibliography must be documented with the rules found on the NSSAR website.

If the acceptable listings there are not available, give consideration to Modern Language Association publication, MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (see ) or Kate L. Turabian's publication 'A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Thesis and Dissertations.'

If you need assistance with the proper formatting of your essay and the bibliography here are two suggestions that might help: 1. Your high school English teacher: He/she may help you with formatting and likely be able to make some suggestions that will improve the writing and content of your essay. It is always a good idea to have someone proof read your work. Run a web search on “MLA Documentation”.

You’ll find many fine websites that give all the information you’ll need for your essay. Here’s one that we thought was helpful: Thanks for your interest in our contest. If you have additional questions, or suggestions by which we can improve the contest, please contact us using one of the methods below. Via Post: Sons of the American Revolution Knight Essay Contest 1121 32nd Ave. Petersburg, FL 33704 Via Email: John Stewart at Via Phone at 561-313-4444 • - Open to all Eagle Scouts who are currently registered in an active unit and have not reached their 19th birthday during the year of application.

(The application year is the calendar year, 01 Jan. To 31 Dec.) The year that Eagle was awarded is not restricted. • - This award may be presented by the National Society, a state society or a chapter to students enrolled in JROTC Programs. The medal endeavors to foster the principle of 'citizen - soldier' exemplified by the Minutemen. The SAR Bronze ROTC Medal is presented only to students in secondary school JROTC units. No recipient may receive the Bronze ROTC Medal more than once.

Recipients are selected for a high degree of merit with respect to leadership qualities, military bearing and general excellence. The recipients are selected by the SMI (Senior Military Instructor) of the JROTC unit, who should be given full latitude in making the selection. • The attached word doc (click on Blue letters at left) provides all the information and guidance needed for a chapter to select a Chapter Outstanding Cadet (OC) under the 2015-2016 JROTC Enhanced Program. Instructions for downloading the Nomination Form are here. Please note the NLT Sunday 1 May 2016 deadline for State Society OC Packages to our Executive Director and me (). 3rd Place Winner - $500 • - The Joseph S.

Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest is open to students in Grades 9-12 and is held annually. The oration shall be on the subject of an event, personality, or document pertaining to the Revolutionary War and show a relationship to America today. This award may be presented by the state society or a chapter to students completing the and presenting the oral dissertation. The Purpose Of The National Contest is: • To support historical research in our high schools by promoting oratorical presentations related to our Revolutionary War period 1750-1800. • To emphasize American History to the high school student and focus on and intelligent relationship between the past and the present. • To place a positive emphasis on the plans of our founding fathers. Preliminary rounds are held by Chapters and State Societies (prior to contestants advancing to final judging at the NSSAR National Congress) to select one winner from each participating state.

In regions (SAR Districts) where no State Society sponsors an entrant, an SAR District entry is permitted. Prizes may be awarded to winners of Chapter and State Society (or District) competitions. The State or District sponsor is responsible for informing the contestant how expenses of competing at the National Level will be made. For example, travel, hotel for two evenings and meal expense. Place: Embassy Suites Orlando - Lake Buena Vista South 4955 Kyngs Heath Road Kissimmee, Florida, 34746 407-597-4000 Embassy Suites Orlando - Lake Buena Vista South Web site Cost: Rates - $143.00/ night.

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Poster and Middle School Brochure Contests Letter PDF Americanism Elem. Poster and Middle School Brochure Contests Letter Americanism Elem. Poster and Middle School Brochure Contests PDF Application for American Elementary Poster Chapter Winner Application Form Fees Dues PDF Application Fees and Dues Schedule BOM Motion Form PDF Save to your computer, fill it out, print, and submit to State Secretary at the BOM Busness Card Order Form PDF Busness Card (from National) Chapter Challenge Instructions & form PDF Chapter Challenge - SAR President General's Cup and the Americanism Award instructions. This form downloads to your PC, save, fillout, and submit to BOTH FLSSAR and National Chapter Transfer Request N/A None Chapter Transfer Request - To transfer membership between chapters within the Florida Society send an e-mail message to the State Secretary with the compatriots name, NationalNum, and the chapters affected. • The objectives of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Florida Society of the Sons of the American Revolution shall be in common with those of the Florida Society of the SAR.

'declared to be patriotic, historical, and educational, and shall include those intended or designed to perpetuate the memory of the men who, by their services or sacrifices during the war of the American Revolution, achieved the independence of the American people. Ghouls And Ghosts Download Rome on this page. ' They are directed to support the Society by furthering the goals and activities of the SAR, by encouraging membership and by raising funds to support the Society's objectives. Additional objectives are: • To provide SAR wives, widows and female relations of SAR members with a method of supporting the SAR. • To support the patriotic activities of the SAR. • To participate in projects for the SAR. • To further the cooperation between the SAR and other patriotic societies. • To educate the public about the SAR • To aid the SAR at its annual Conferences and other meetings.

• To enhance the social environment of the SAR. Membership in the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Florida Society of the Sons of the American Revolution is open to wives, mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, nieces and other women relatives of members of the National Sons of the American Revolution who are in good standing, or were at the time of their death. DISTINGUISHED RECIPIENTS OF THE Minuteman Medal The Minuteman Award is the highest award presented to a member by the National Society. It is presented for active and distinguished service rendered to the SAR at the national level. Annually at the Spring Leadership Meeting, the Minuteman Committee, which is composed of members holding the award, will select no more than six award recipients for the current year and announce those selected at the meeting.

The President General appoints the Minuteman Committee. The award was authorized in 1952 and consists of a rectangular medal, struck in sterling silver suspended from a neck ribbon of light blue silk. The obverse depicts a Minuteman holding a rifle with a plow in the background along with the Liberty Bell. The reverse is inscribed 'Highest Award of the National Society Sons of the American Revolution. Presented to (Name, Year).' The medal is accompanied by a certificate. A miniature version is available.

The President General presents the award during the Minuteman Ceremony at each Annual Congress. At that ceremony, all previous recipients of the award in attendance, dressed in white dinner jackets, are seated on the dais. The new honorees are escorted to the dais by a previous recipient of the Minuteman Award chosen by the honoree. The Minuteman Award is awarded only to individual members on a onetime basis. It is not presented in absentia. Championship Swim Training Bill Sweetenham Pdf Merge. A nominee must have a minimum of five years of active and distinguished service to the National Society.

He must have served at least three years in a National elective office (General Officer, Vice President General, Trustee, or Alternate Trustee); as well as having served as a Committee or Task Force Chairman/Vice Chairman for at least three years. All requirements should be thoroughly reviewed before making the nomination 1952. DISTINGUISHED RECIPIENTS OF THE PATRIOT MEDAL The Patriot Medal is the highest award that may be bestowed by a State Society on a Compatriot for outstanding service to that Society and to the SAR. One medal may be awarded each year for every 500 Compatriots, or fraction, thereof, in the State Society. The elongated octagonal silver medal, suspended on a cobalt blue ribbon, features the bas relief image of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur on the obverse and inscription space on the reverse. It has only been presented in Florida since 1964. DISTINGUISHED RECIPIENTS 1964.