Children of the American Revolution and
The Fort Crook Chapter
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“Good citizens cannot be made suddenly. They must grow….”
~ Harriett Lothrop, founder of NSCAR
~ Harriett Lothrop, founder of NSCAR
Major Isaac Sadler - La Belle Vue Chapter, NSDAR, sponsors the Fort Crook Society, Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.), which is open to youth under the age of 21 years old who are lineally descended from someone who rendered material aid to the cause of American independence, whether a soldier, sailor, civil officer, or recognized patriot. Membership is renewed annually, with the option to pay for a lifetime membership (valid until the member ages out) at any time. At age 18, young women are also eligible to join the DAR and hold dual membership for their final three years in C.A.R.
C.A.R., the nation’s oldest and largest patriotic organization, was first proposed in 1895 by Harriett Lothrop, a 19th-century children’s author from Concord, Massachusetts, and chartered by the U.S. Congress “for the training of young people in true patriotism and love of country.” The members were, are, and will be the leaders of America.
Fort Crook Society, organized in 2002, has been an active group throughout its first decade. Members have organized fundraisers to benefit local museums and charitable organizations, learned about local history, and visited veterans, among many other age-appropriate adventures. They've attended state, regional, and national conventions and served as state officers as well as on the national board. Charter members have moved on to join the DAR and serve in both the United States Army and Air Force.
The society is run by its members, who are assisted as needed by an adult volunteer in the same position. For example, there is a president, a senior president, a treasurer, and a senior treasurer. This enables younger and less experienced members to assume leadership positions while ensuring the continuity of the society.
C.A.R., the nation’s oldest and largest patriotic organization, was first proposed in 1895 by Harriett Lothrop, a 19th-century children’s author from Concord, Massachusetts, and chartered by the U.S. Congress “for the training of young people in true patriotism and love of country.” The members were, are, and will be the leaders of America.
Fort Crook Society, organized in 2002, has been an active group throughout its first decade. Members have organized fundraisers to benefit local museums and charitable organizations, learned about local history, and visited veterans, among many other age-appropriate adventures. They've attended state, regional, and national conventions and served as state officers as well as on the national board. Charter members have moved on to join the DAR and serve in both the United States Army and Air Force.
The society is run by its members, who are assisted as needed by an adult volunteer in the same position. For example, there is a president, a senior president, a treasurer, and a senior treasurer. This enables younger and less experienced members to assume leadership positions while ensuring the continuity of the society.
