Meet TAC Eagle Scout Jackson Morris, SAR International Society Winner

Every year the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) invites all Eagle Scouts interested in the American Revolution to participate in the Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Contest. Each Eagle must complete an application form, a four-generation ancestor chart, and a 500-word patriotic themed essay. At the National Level, the First Place Winner receives $10,000; 2nd Place – $6,000; 3rd Place – $4,000; 4th Place – $2,000; 5th Place – $1000; 6th thru 10th – $500; and 11th thru 15th – $200.

Eagles in TAC begin by entering the contest in one of three SAR societies abroad, namely, France, Germany and International (all other countries in TAC).  The winner receives both a medal and a cash prize (either €500 or $500) at this level and then is entered into the National contest to compete for the cash awards offered at that higher level. For more information about the contest, please contact the Rt. Rev. Dr. Ashley Null at Ashley.null@cantab.net.

2026 TAC International Society in Europe Winner

Jackson Morris lived in Sofia, Bulgaria, an is registered with TAC Troop 802B, sponsored by the American Legion, Flanders Field, Post BE02, Hotel de Ville, 36 Boulevard de Lo, Saint Avold, France.

Jackson is 18 and an Eagle Scout with 28 merit badges and his faith’s Religious Emblem. He has been active in his troop, including two years as Senior Patrol Leader and Asst. Senior Patrol Leader.  He is a member of the Order of the Arrow holds the Founder’s Award.  He has attended both Northern Tier and Philmont High Adventure Bases. He is active in student government at his high school where he combines leading the Robotics Club, being acting in student productions, and working with a co-leader to found his school’s first Service Committee, for which he won his school’s coveted “Wolf of the Month” award. His community service has including leading his troop as they cleaned up a neglected WWII cemetery for American soldiers in Switzerland and then helping an annual memorial service lead by the American Embassy to take place there for two years. His other interests include creative writing and fencing. Jackson’s essay was entitled, “Outgunned, Outmanned, but not Outmanoeuvred: The Culper Spy Ring.” As the winner of the SAR International Society in Europe contest, Jackson will receive €500.