| 词条 | Children of the American Revolution |
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The Children of the American Revolution (CAR) was founded in 1895 by Harriett Lothrop. The idea was proposed February 22, 1895 at the Fourth Continental Congress of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).[1] The organization was promptly chartered by the United States Congress, and CAR, is now the nation's oldest and largest, patriotic youth organization.[2] CAR offers membership to anyone under the age of 22 who is lineally descended from someone who served in the Continental Army or gave material aid to the cause of freedom in the American Revolution. There are three parent organizations, DAR, SAR, and SR. C.A.R. Headquarters are housed in the DAR Memorial Building. The National Headquarters houses a museum dedicated to CAR and American history, archives, a library, records, and a chapel. FoundingHarriett Lothrop (1844-1924) was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the owner of The Wayside in Concord, Massachusetts (not to be confused with the Wayside Inn in Sudbury, Massachusetts). She was the author of a number of children's books and the widow of publisher Daniel Lothrop. She was a friend of Julia Ward Howe and the Alcott family. She felt strongly that there needed to be an organization to teach children American history and patriotic values. She founded the Children of the American Revolution (CAR) to accomplish these goals. Originally, all leaders in the CAR were adult members of DAR, but the leadership style evolved over time; now the organization is led by a National President, 13 National Officers, nine National Vice Presidents of the Regions, State Presidents, National Chairmen, and equal Seniors. ObjectivesThe N.S.C.A.R. has six primary objectives in its by-laws; these objectives are the foundation of the organization:[3]
MembershipOriginally, membership in the CAR was open to any girl, under age 18, or boy, under age 21, who was descendant from a patriot who supported the cause of American independence. Current membership requirements are as follows - “Any boy or girl under the age of twenty-two years 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." Members of the CAR are assisted and advised by adults who are known as senior leaders. Senior leaders are usually members of either the Daughters of the American Revolution or the Sons of the American Revolution. Creed
Notable Members
National Presidents Through 2000
See also
References1. ^{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38887624|title=Centennial plus one : the centennial history of the National Society of the Children of the American Revolution, 1895-1996|last=Revolution.|first=National Society of the Children of the American|date=1997-01-01|publisher=C.A.R. Press|isbn=0966166809|oclc=38887624}} 2. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.nscar.org/CAR/About/NSCAR/AboutCAR/About.aspx?hkey=6e31fb70-079e-4451-b33e-de758020e2cc|title=About N.S.C.A.R|last=Inc.|first=Advanced Solutions International,|website=www.nscar.org|language=en|access-date=2017-05-12}} 3. ^Children of the American "Revolution. Son's of the American Revolution RSS. Retrieved May 10, 2013. External links
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