Children of the American Revolution

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The Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) was founded in 1895 by Harriett Lothrop. After proposing the idea for a children’s branch at the Daughters of the American Revolution Continental Congress, it was promptly chartered by the United States Congress. C.A.R., the nation's oldest, largest, patriotic youth organization, offers membership to anyone under the age of 22, lineally descended from someone who served in the Continental Army or gave material aid to the cause of freedom in the American Revolution.

C.A.R.’s creed is: I believe in the Children of the American Revolution as an organization for the training of young people in true patriotism and love of country, in order that they shall be better fitted for American citizenship. As a descendant of the Founders of my Country, I believe that my birthright brings a certain responsibility to carry on their work, and that as the boys and girls of 1776 took an active part in the War for Independence, so the boys and girls of today have a definite work to do for their Country. As a member of the Children of the American Revolution, I believe it is my to duty to use my influence to create a deeper love of country, a loyal respect for our Constitution and a reverence for its Flag, among the young people with whom I come in contact.

[edit] Eligibility

“Any boy or girl under the age of twenty-two is eligible for membership in the National Society of the Children of the American Revolution who is lineally descended from a man or woman who, with unfailing loyalty, rendered material aid to the cause of American Independence as a soldier, sailor, civil officer, or recognized patriot in one of the several Colonies or States, or of the United States, provided that the applicant is personally acceptable to the Society."

[edit] See also

• Sons of the American Revolution (SAR)
• Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)

[edit] External links

• National Society of the Children of the American Revolution
• Feature story on CAR
• Children of the American Revolution at the Open Directory Project
• Children of the American Revolution (Nebraska Chapter) records at the Nebraska State Historical Society
• California State Society, Children of the American Revolution
• Ohio State Society, Children of the American Revolution
• Fort Washington Society, C.A.R.
• Florida State Society, C.A.R.
• South Carolina State Society, C.A.R.
• North Carolina State Society, C.A.R.
• Connecticut State Society C.A.R.
• District of Columbia State Society, C.A.R.
• Georgia State Society, C.A.R.
• Indiana State Society, C.A.R.
• Illinois State Society, C.A.R.
• Kentucky State Society, C.A.R.
• Virginia State Society, C.A.R.

John Carroll Society C.A.R. http://vscar.john.carroll.googlepages.com/home

• Pennsylvania State Society, C.A.R.
• Texas State Society, C.A.R.
• New York State Society, C.A.R.
• New Hampshire State Society, C.A.R.
• Missouri State Society, C.A.R.
• Michigan State Society, C.A.R.
• Iowa State Society, C.A.R.