Each year, the National Society of the Children of the American Revolution creates a National Theme and the National President develops a program that will benefit the Society and the nation.
2023-2024 National Theme
"Cultivating Tomorrow's Leaders" 2023-2024 Victoria Smith, National President Diana Decker Brokaw, Senior National President National Theme: Cultivating Tomorrow's Leaders
National President's Project: The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum 2023-2024 Part I: Partner with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum located in Springfield, Illinois •Collaborating with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum to raise $15,000.00 to restore two historical items. •Part II: Connecting Our Local Societies to N.S.C.A.R. •The greatest gift possible is the gift of service. Service is extremely integral to who we are as a society. To develop a closer tie between local and national societies, we encourage societies to set a service goal. The national goal is 30,000 volunteer hours, emphasizing organizations related to agriculture in coordination with the national project. All hours will be tracked on the N.S.C.A.R. website. Each society has the option of choosing a 501C3 organization to raise funds for through the N.S.C.A.R. Grant program. A goal of $35,000.00 is set for this program which will be divided equally to the society’s chosen organization that submits a grant form and who have met the established criteria. All grants will be sent out after the close of the 2024 N.S.C.A.R. National Convention. Victoria Smith National President |
State Project
"Project Conservation Right Whale" 2023-2024 Sydney Wagnstrom, State President Holly Hamilton, Senior State President 2023-2024 F.S.C.A.R. Project Conservation Right Whale
This year the State presidents project goal is to raise $5,000 for the Clearwater Marine Research Institute for the Right Whale program. This is a not for profit organization that helps to educate people about the right whales. The Institute tracks the whales to prevent boating accidents and fishing entanglements. There are less than 350 of these right whales left, with only 11 calves born last year. Their birthing ground is right right of the coast of Florida, which makes it even more imperative to ensure the continuation of the species. Being a Kid is my Superpower The theme this year for F.S.C.A.R is “Being a Kid Is My Superpower.” The goal is to try to help empower kids to become more involved in their communities while also focusing on some of the ideals for F.S.C.A.R. From a child the age of 3 holding a garbage bag and picking up trash, to a kid the age of 12 starting discussion groups. C.A.R. Is made to help kids grow leadership, but many of the adults take over the responsibility. The theme this year should help bring it down to kids of any age helping out in the community. This year each society will track the hours served in our communities for all ages. We are also continuing the C.A.R. Cares Program (Come and Recognize Everyone Serving). This encourages societies to recognize those serving in their own community (police officers, firefighters, school administrators, teacher, DAR/SAR leaders, etc.) In addition we are also continuing to offer dog tags welcoming home Vietnam Veterans. Dog tags are created to say “Welcome Home” for anyone to get for a donation that can be presented to any Vietnam veteran. We appreciate your support in “Being a Kid is My Superpower” and the “F.S.C.A.R. Project Conservation Right Whale” and “N.S.C.A.R. Cultivating Tomorrow’s Leaders.” Sydney Wagnstrom F.S.C.A.R. State President |