Florida Sons of Liberty Brigade
National and State Color Guard Events Recognized
National Events
Last Naval Battle / March Event - Merritt Island, Florida
Battle of Pensacola / May Event - Pensacola, Florida
Fields of Honor/Healing Fields
Memorial Day
July 4th/Let Freedom Ring
Veterans Day
Wreaths Across America
Massing of the Colors
Qualifying Events: The SAR National Congress and semi-annual Leadership Meetings are National
events, and Color Guardsmen are strongly encouraged to participate in them. Other qualifying events
which may be substituted for National Congresses and Leadership Meetings shall include:
An historic commemoration recognized by the NSSAR Historic Sites and Celebrations Committee,
(see the published listing in The SAR Magazine and/or on the National Society SAR website),
1. An Annual State Meeting at which the President General is present,
2. An Annual District Meeting or Annual District Conference,
3. Any National or District event at which the President General is present,
4. Any event specifically determined by the National Color Guard Committee to be a qualifying event,
See National Color Guard Events under MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION at the back of this Handbook,
1. Other events as determined by the National Color Guard Committee to be qualifying events on a
case-by-case basis.
Battle of Pensacola / May Event - Pensacola, Florida
Fields of Honor/Healing Fields
Memorial Day
July 4th/Let Freedom Ring
Veterans Day
Wreaths Across America
Massing of the Colors
Qualifying Events: The SAR National Congress and semi-annual Leadership Meetings are National
events, and Color Guardsmen are strongly encouraged to participate in them. Other qualifying events
which may be substituted for National Congresses and Leadership Meetings shall include:
An historic commemoration recognized by the NSSAR Historic Sites and Celebrations Committee,
(see the published listing in The SAR Magazine and/or on the National Society SAR website),
1. An Annual State Meeting at which the President General is present,
2. An Annual District Meeting or Annual District Conference,
3. Any National or District event at which the President General is present,
4. Any event specifically determined by the National Color Guard Committee to be a qualifying event,
See National Color Guard Events under MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION at the back of this Handbook,
1. Other events as determined by the National Color Guard Committee to be qualifying events on a
case-by-case basis.
State Events
Edison Light Parade / February Event - Ft. Meyers, Florida
St. Patrick's Day Parade / Clover Leaf Farms - March Event - Brooksville, Florida
Battle of Thomas Creek / May Event - Jacksonville, Florida / State Event May be Upgraded to National
Blue Star Memorial Marker / April Event - Florida National Cemetery
St. Patrick's Day Parade / Clover Leaf Farms - March Event - Brooksville, Florida
Battle of Thomas Creek / May Event - Jacksonville, Florida / State Event May be Upgraded to National
Blue Star Memorial Marker / April Event - Florida National Cemetery
FLSSAR Point System:
Chapter Level: 5 Points
State Level: 10 Points
District & National Level: 20 Points
Chapter Level: 5 Points
State Level: 10 Points
District & National Level: 20 Points
4 April 2017
