Posted: 1/26/2010
At the January chapter meeting, Fort Peachtree Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution recognized their 2009-2010 Good Citizens. Elizabeth Anne Sweat was selected as the Good Citizen from Whitefield Academy. Elizabeth is the daughter of Catherine and Larry Sweat of Atlanta.
Each year one senior class member is selected within an accredited high school by its faculty and students to be the DAR Good Citizen. Each student chosen must exemplify the qualities of a good citizen which are dependability, service, leadership and patriotism in their homes, schools and communities.
Once chosen, the students enter the DAR Good Citizens Scholarship Contest. First, the student writes a description of how he or she is an example of a good citizen. This is submitted together with an official grade transcript and two letters of recommendation. Then, a 500 word essay is administered at school in one sitting within a two-hour limit and without reference material.
