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O! Say Can You SeeNational Program Packet

2014–2015

The 2014–2015 national project is to raise fundsfor the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House.

Betsy Ehmcke Billie SpenceNational President Senior National President2014–2015 2014–2016

Table of Contents

National OfficersNational President’s Message – O! Say Can You See 1

Outstanding Officer Award 2

National President 3

National First Vice President 4

National Second Vice President 5

National Chaplain 6

National Recording Secretary 8

National Organizing Secretary 9

National Assistant Organizing Secretary 11

National Corresponding Secretary 12

National Treasurer 13

National Registrar 16

National Assistant Registrar 17

National Historian 18

National Librarian 19

National Curator 20

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Table of Contents (continued)

National Program CommitteesAmerican Heritage 21

American History 22

American Indian 23

C.A.R. Magazine and Newsletters 24

Conservation 27

Government Studies 28

Kids Helping Kids 29

Membership 30

Mountain Schools 31

National Merit Award 33

Patriotic Education Program 34

Public Relations 35

Veterans 36

FormsNational Contest Entry 38

Outstanding Officer Award Entry 39

Calendar 40

Mission Statement 43

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Dear C.A.R. Members,

Two hundred years ago America’s survival was threatened. Great Britain sought to end the independence of its former renegade colony. British forces invaded the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States starting with the capital, Washington, D.C. They captured, sacked, and burned the city to the ground, leaving the American government running in disarray and hiding in the surrounding woods and farmlands.

The British forces advanced towards Baltimore, Maryland. If Baltimore fell, Philadelphia and New York City would follow. This young nation would be returned to British rule.

Fort McHenry stood in their way. The fort would face the full brunt of the British Navy during the Battle of Baltimore. The furious and relentless bombardment ensued for the next twenty-five hours. Would America and its dream of independence be lost? Would this generation of Americans lose what the prior generation had fought so valiantly to obtain? In the early morning light the Star-Spangled Banner told the world that America lives.

It was the defining moment for our flag, the Star Spangled Banner, and the famous poem, penned by Francis Scott Key, which would become our national anthem. Since then, reverence for our flag has been a core value of American citizenship from generation to generation.

This year join us in a grand celebration of our flag and the bicentennial of its defining moment at Fort McHenry. Use this National Program Packet to guide you through an exciting and educational year. Together, we will have a great time celebrating O! Say Can You See.

Betsy EhmckeNational President

2014–2015

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National President

National PresidentBetsy Ehmcke

Senior National PresidentBillie Spence

The 2014–2015 national project will raise money to supply ten flags and flagpoles for the grounds of the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House in Baltimore, Maryland. The Flag House began as the home of Mary Pickersgill, the maker of the original Star-Spangled Banner. The Flag House preserves her home and also consists of an adjoining museum that tells the story of how Mary’s flag helped to shape American independence.

Unfortunately, all ten flags on the grounds of the Flag House are in need of repair. This is an expensive process and is not covered by the museum’s restricted funds. Our donation will replace five flagpoles on the grounds, four flagpoles installed on the windows of Mary Pickersgill’s house, and one flagpole that will fly a large Star-Spangled Banner. In addition, our society will provide replacement flags to be flown for years to come.

The 2014–2015 national theme is O! Say Can You See and will support the 2014–2015 national project, the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House. With our help, this Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail landmark will again proudly fly its flags, and the National Society of the Children of the American Revolution will leave a star-spangled legacy to honor the flag’s bicentennial.

Standards of the National President:1. Prepare agendas for society meetings.2. Preside at meetings of your society. 3. Emphasize education on the American flag’s history. 4. Provide lessons of flag etiquette to nonmembers.5. Support the national project.

Contest:Local society with the best program on the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House:

First Place $50Second Place $30Third Place $20

Local or State Presidents submitting documentation verifying that the fiveNational President’s standards were met:

Outstanding Officer Award recognition certificate

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National First Vice President

National First Vice PresidentErin Jackson

Senior National First Vice PresidentJoanne Zumbrun

Standards of the National First Vice President:

1. Create and present a program to your society about the United States Flag Code.

2. Learn flag terminology. Design your own flag such as one that represents the ideals of C.A.R. or your family’s patriotic heritage.

3. Read your bylaws to learn about the responsibilities of the first vice president. Convey your knowledge to others.

4. Support your president and assist him or her as needed.5. Submit two or more pictures for your state slide show or the

2014–2015 National Convention slide show.

Contest:

Local society with the best program on the duties and responsibilities of the National First Vice President:


Local or State First Vice Presidents submitting documentation verifying that the five National First Vice President’s standards were met:


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National Second Vice President

NationalSecond Vice PresidentBrian McPartland

Senior NationalSecond Vice PresidentNorma Griffin

Standards of the National Second Vice President:

1. Present a program on the history of the United States flag.2. Draw a picture of a historic American flag and compare it to the

current United States flag.3. Participate in a commemorative event and proudly have your

picture taken with the United States flag.4. Share with your society the purpose and benefits of the Voyager

Fund.5. Encourage members to donate to the Voyager Fund and to give

Voyager Fund Pins to special members and seniors.6. Promote wearing the Voyager Fund Pin at regional and national

meetings.

Contest:

Local society with the best program on the duties and responsibilities of the National Second Vice President:


Local or State Second Vice Presidents submitting documentation verifying that the six National Second Vice President’s standards were met:


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National Chaplain

National ChaplainLily Garnett

Senior National ChaplainRodney H.C. Schmidt

Standards of the National Chaplain:

1. Give the invocation and benediction at your society meetings.2. Plan or attend two grave markings, two wreath layings, or one of

each.3. Present to your society a program on a historic American church.4. Say a prayer during one of your society meetings for our

National Board and Senior National Board of Management and for the success of the national project.

5. Say a prayer during one of your society meetings for our nation’s leaders, Armed Services, and veterans.

6. Send prayer requests on behalf of yourself and your society to the National Chaplain and Senior National Chaplain throughout the year.

Contest:

Local society with the best program on the duties and responsibilities of the National Chaplain:


Local or State Chaplains submitting documentation verifying that the six National Chaplain’s standards were met:


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National Chaplain (continued)

Send notice of deaths of members and senior leaders, including Life Promoters and current National Promoters, as soon as known to the

Senior National Chaplain:

C.A.R. National Headquarters1776 D Street NW, Room 224Washington, DC 20006-5303

National Memorial ServiceAll current C.A.R. members, past National Officers, current and past Senior National Officers, past State Presidents, Honorary National Presidents, Honorary Senior National Presidents, current and past Senior National Honorary Vice Presidents, current and past Senior State Presidents, current Senior Society Presidents, Life Promoters, and current National Promoters who pass away during the year are remembered at the National Memorial Service in April. Condolences are sent to family members throughout the year. Please send the following information as soon as possible and no later than April 1, 2015, to the Senior National Chaplain.

Name of deceased

Date of death State

Office(s) held

Promoter (Circle one.) Life or current National

Society

Mail condolence to

Address

City, State, ZIP + 4® Code

Please provide additional information that would be helpful in writing a condolence note.

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National Recording Secretary

NationalRecording SecretaryConnor Jackson

Senior NationalRecording SecretaryVictoria Voris

Standards of the National Recording Secretary:

1. Read the recording secretary guidelines in the C.A.R. Handbook to learn the correct format for taking minutes.

2. Record the minutes of your meetings in an electronic format to preserve your society’s history.

3. Teach your society how to write motion cards.4. Share with your society when to correctly second a motion.5. Research military, colonial, and/or state flags used in United

States history. Demonstrate your knowledge in a presentation to C.A.R., DAR, SAR, and/or S.R.

Contest:

Local society with the best program on the duties and responsibilities of the National Recording Secretary:


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Local or State Recording Secretaries submitting documentation verifying that the five National Recording Secretary’s standards were met:


National Organizing Secretary

NationalOrganizing SecretaryMelyssa Millett

Senior NationalOrganizing SecretaryDeidre Grawl

Standards of the National Organizing Secretary:

1. Create an organizing/reorganizing manual to use as a reference when helping potential new societies.

2. Distribute this manual to DAR, SAR, and/or S.R. chapters.3. Plan a fun member activity that emphasizes your society’s

unique qualities such as namesake, traditions, and annual events.

4. Draw a picture that is representative of your society’s name and history.

5. Help an organizing or reorganizing society by inviting potential members to a meeting.

6. Welcome a newly organized or reorganized society by attending or sending greetings to a society meeting.

Contest:

Local society with the best program on the duties and responsibilities of the National Organizing Secretary:


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Local or State Organizing Secretaries submitting documentation verifying that the six National Organizing Secretary’s standards were met:


National Organizing Secretary (continued)

Memorandum of Appointments

Senior State Presidents submit a Memorandum of Appointments (MOA) for Senior Organizing or Reorganizing Presidents and Senior Society Presidents to the Senior National Organizing Secretary. The preferred method is via eCAR. To ensure inclusion at the appropriate board meeting, appointments must be made by the date provided on the chart below.

To submit an MOA online, Senior State Presidents log in on the N.S.C.A.R. Web site, then navigate to eCAR, then Memorandum of Appointment. Directions for submitting the online form are located on the Web page. When using the online form, the appointments submitted will show immediately below the submission form.

Use of a printout of the MOA form is discouraged since it may not reach the Senior National Organizing Secretary in time for the board meeting. The MOA form for printing is available under Resources, then Forms, then the Senior State Presidents tab. Paper MOA forms may be scanned and sent to [email protected] or mailed by USPS to C.A.R. National Headquarters to arrive no later than the dates on the chart below.

Questions regarding society names, organization, reorganization, failure to organize or reorganize, disbandment, location change, and MOA should be sent to [email protected].

Check or credit card information to pay fee must be sent directly to C.A.R. National Headquarters.

Senior Organizing or Reorganizing President or Senior Society President $10

This annual fee is for the office, not the person, and does not have to be paid if the fee was included with the Treasurer’s Report.

If a fee is required for the appointment, the appointment will not be processed until the fee is received.

Memorandum with fees due

October 10, 2014November 25, 2014January 29, 2015

April 6, 2015May 20, 2015

Senior National Board of Management Meetings

October 20, 2014December 6, 2014February 8, 2015

April 16, 2015May 30, 2015

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National Assistant Organizing Secretary

NationalAssistant Organizing SecretaryKaitlyn Mouring

Senior NationalAssistant Organizing SecretaryRenee Horne

Standards of the National Assistant Organizing Secretary:

1. Attend or send greetings to a meeting of a society that is organizing or reorganizing. Share your C.A.R. experiences.

2. Help an organizing or reorganizing society with the membership application process.

3. Explain how to organize a society to a parent organization.4. Encourage members of the DAR, SAR, and/or S.R. to join

C.A.R. as senior leaders and have their children and/or grandchildren join C.A.R.

5. Attend events and promote membership.6. Host an activity for nonmembers to learn about C.A.R.

Contest:

Local society with the best program on the duties and responsibilities of the National Assistant Organizing Secretary:


Local or State Assistant Organizing Secretaries submitting documentation verifying that the six National Assistant Organizing Secretary’s standards were met:


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National Corresponding Secretary

NationalCorresponding SecretaryErin Moore

Senior NationalCorresponding SecretaryPatricia Jackson

Standards of the National Corresponding Secretary:

1. Send regular correspondence on behalf of your society president.

2. Become a pen pal to a C.A.R. member in another state and learn what his or her state does differently from your own.

3. Utilize social media to communicate with your society.4. When using social media to promote C.A.R., use the hashtag

#NSCAR1895.5. Learn about the United States Postal Service.6. Present a program on how to write a business letter.7. Research famous or historical signatures and why they are

significant.

Contest:

Local society with the best program on the duties and responsibilities of the National Corresponding Secretary:


Local or State Corresponding Secretaries submitting documentation verifying that the seven National Corresponding Secretary’s standards were met:


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National Treasurer

National TreasurerHannah Ehmcke

Senior National TreasurerRobert E. Collins

Standards of the National Treasurer:

1. Encourage monetary donations to the national project.2. Promote donations for state and national pins.3. Oversee financial collections at meetings when applicable.4. Contribute to your society’s budgeting process.5. Give a treasurer’s report to your society.6. Research how the appearance of United States currency has

changed over time.

Contest:

Local society with the best program on the duties and responsibilities of the National Treasurer:


Local or State Treasurers submitting documentation verifying that the six National Treasurer’s standards were met:


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National TreasurerNOTE: All dues and senior fees are tax-deductible.

1. Send annual national dues ($20), Senior Society President’s annual fee ($10), and C.A.R. Magazine subscriptions ($8 per annual subscription) to the Senior National Treasurer, N.S.C.A.R., postmarked by January 1, 2015, using the Treasurer’s Report form. Send a copy to the Senior State Treasurer.

2. Members pay annual national dues through the year in which their 22nd birthday occurs.

3. Life members pay annual national dues through the year in which their 22nd birthday occurs.

4. Send local society donations to the Senior National Treasurer, N.S.C.A.R., postmarked by February 28, 2015, using the Local Society Donation Form. Send a copy to the Senior State Treasurer.

5. Send fees for National Promoters and Life Promoters and donations for pins to the Senior National Treasurer, N.S.C.A.R.

APPLICATION FEES AND DUES:1. Applicants pay $35 ($15 application fee and $20 national dues).2. When two or more children apply (same time, same parents, and identical

lineage) first child pays $35 ($15 application fee and $20 national dues); second child pays $30 ($10 application fee and $20 national dues).

3. Send application and check to the Senior National Treasurer, N.S.C.A.R.4. Admissions after July 1 are considered paid for the ensuing calendar year.

TRANSFER TO ANOTHER LOCAL SOCIETY OR TO MEMBER AT LARGE:1. To transfer, a member writes a request to the Senior Society President and

sends a copy to the Senior National Treasurer, N.S.C.A.R.2. A transfer certificate is issued only for a member who has paid dues for the

current year. The transfer becomes effective upon issuance of the transfer certificate by the Senior National Treasurer to the Senior Society President.

RESIGNATION:1. Membership status may be altered only by the member, the member’s parent or

legal guardian, and the Senior National Treasurer.2. A letter of resignation must be sent by the member to the Senior Society

President who immediately sends it to the Senior National Treasurer.3. Local society may not drop members. Only the Senior National Treasurer drops

members for nonpayment of dues. The Senior National Treasurer notifies the Senior Society President of members dropped.

CERTIFICATE ATTESTING MEMBERSHIP FOR DAR, SAR, OR S.R.:1. N.S.C.A.R. encourages dual membership in DAR, SAR, and S.R.2. A C.A.R. certificate attesting membership is issued only to a member who has

paid dues for the current year. 3. The member or the Senior Society President requests a certificate attesting

membership from the Senior National Treasurer at C.A.R. National Headquarters.

4. The certificate is valid for one year from the date of issue or until the member’s 22nd birthday whichever comes first.

Please make checks payable to N.S.C.A.R.

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National Treasurer (continued)

NATIONAL DUES AND FEES:Membership dues (calendar year) $20C.A.R. Magazine annual subscription $8Membership application fee

First child ($15 application fee and $20 national dues) $35Second child ($10 application fee and $20 national dues) * $30*Must apply at the same time, same parents, and identical lineage

Reinstatement fee $5Supplemental lineage fee $25Senior fees (annual):

Senior National Officers $20Honorary Senior National Officers $20Senior National Chairmen $20Senior State Presidents $20Senior Society Presidents $10Senior Organizing or Reorganizing Presidents $10

Promoters:National (one year) $25Life $100

Mountain Schools Pin $25Apple Slice Pin (Museum Fund and The Children’s Room) $50Voyager Fund Pin $50Endowment Fund Pin $100Library Fund Pin $100Magazine Fund Pin $100Museum Major Benefactor Red Apple Pin and Plaque $1,000

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP:An applicant is required to submit ONE original application. An

application is approved when verified.

Contests:State society (99 or fewer members as of 12/31/2014) giving the most money to the Operating Fund through National Promoters and Operating Fund donations from March 1, 2014, to February 28, 2015.

First Place $30Second Place $20

State society (100 or more members as of 12/31/2014) giving the most moneyto the Operating Fund through National Promoters and Operating Fund donations from March 1, 2014, to February 28, 2015.


No contest entries needed. These contests are judgedaccording to records at C.A.R. National Headquarters.

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National Registrar

National RegistrarDavid Ehmcke

Senior National RegistrarKathleen Elaine Morton

Standards of the National Registrar:

1. Achieve a net membership growth for your society.2. Host an event or meeting celebrating the approval of new

members.3. Emphasize the value of C.A.R. to prospective members.4. Hold a meeting focused on the genealogy of prospective

members.5. Promote life membership to both members and prospective

members.

Contest:

Local society with the best program on the duties and responsibilities of the National Registrar:


Local or State Registrars submitting documentation verifying that the five National Registrar’s standards were met:


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National Assistant Registrar

NationalAssistant RegistrarSarah Novalsky

Senior NationalAssistant RegistrarRebecca Grawl

Standards of the National Assistant Registrar:

1. Bring friends to C.A.R. events and teach them about this year’s national project and national theme.

2. Congratulate the members who attend all of your society’s events.

3. Celebrate life members.4. Identify at-large members in your area and invite them to society

meetings.5. Promote membership continuously.

Contest:

Local society with the best program on the duties and responsibilities of the National Assistant Registrar:


Local or State Assistant Registrars submitting documentation verifying that the five National Assistant Registrar’s standards were met:


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National Historian

National HistorianMitchell Clouse

Senior National HistorianFloyd N. Turner II

Standards of the National Historian:

1. Invite C.A.R. alumni to share their C.A.R. experiences, old pictures, and scrapbooks.

2. Choose information from Centennial Plus One to share with your society.

3. Write a report on a national project and national theme which are not included in Centennial Plus One following the format used in the book. Submit your report to the National Historian and Senior National Historian.

4. Create a C.A.R. trivia game. Include information from Centennial Plus One.

5. Watch and share C.A.R. videos about the Centennial and regional meetings found on the N.S.C.A.R. Web site www.nscar.org.

6. Interview or write to a past National President about his or her project and theme.

7. Submit your articles or interviews about C.A.R. history to the C.A.R. Magazine.

Contest:

Local society with the best program on the duties and responsibilities of the National Historian:


Local or State Historians submitting documentation verifying that the seven National Historian’s standards were met:


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National Librarian

National LibrarianAbby Ehmcke

Senior National LibrarianTeresa Jones

Standards of the National Librarian:

1. Develop a patriotic and educational reading list for your society.2. Include five or more books about the Star-Spangled Banner on

your society’s reading list.3. Publish your reading list and give it to society members.4. Present a program on the Library of Congress.5. Write a short story about the Star-Spangled Banner.6. Encourage members to donate to the Library Fund by honoring

members and seniors with Library Fund Pins.

Contest:

Local society with the best program on the duties and responsibilities of the National Librarian:


Local or State Librarians submitting documentation verifying that the six National Librarian’s standards were met:


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National Curator

National CuratorVirginia Matsumoto

Senior National CuratorTeri Fischer

Standards of the National Curator:

1. Take a virtual and/or actual tour of the N.S.C.A.R. Museum or The Children’s Room.

2. Describe how a child would have used an artifact in the N.S.C.A.R. Museum or The Children’s Room. Draw the object and share it with your society.

3. Discover how an artifact is accepted by the N.S.C.A.R. Museum or The Children’s Room as a loan or gift.

4. Encourage members to show their support of the N.S.C.A.R. Museum and The Children’s Room by making donations and wearing their Red Apple Pins and Apple Slice Pins.

5. Educate members of a parent organization on the N.S.C.A.R. Museum and The Children’s Room.

Contest:

Local society with the best program on the duties and responsibilities of the National Curator:


Local or State Curators submitting documentation verifying that the five National Curator’s standards were met:


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American Heritage

National ChairmanKatie Kraft

Senior National ChairmanDianna Baker Hoye

Objective: Discover how music and American history are intertwined.

Program: Research historical events in America and how music impacted culture at those times.

Suggestions:

1. Present a program on how Francis Scott Key’s poem became our national anthem.

2. Compile a playlist of music that represents different eras.3. Listen to, perform, or sing the songs from your playlist at your

society meeting. 4. Create an original patriotic song to share.5. Research how contemporary music of the past effected citizens’

daily lives.6. Share with your society the origins of your favorite music genres.

Contests:

Local society with the best programFirst Place $40Second Place $25

Local society with the best original patriotic songFirst Place $20Second Place $15

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American History

National ChairmanMallory Clouse

Senior National ChairmanMarti Thorne

Objective: Understand the importance of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812.

Program: Commemorate the bicentennial of the Battle of Baltimore.

Suggestions:

1. Investigate Fort McHenry’s connection with our national anthem.2. Create a skit, song, or game to teach young members about Fort

McHenry.3. Identify a key figure in the Battle of Baltimore and write a

narrative based on his or her actions. Submit your narrative to the C.A.R. Magazine.

4. Reenact the Battle of Baltimore to DAR, SAR, and/or S.R. chapters using what you have learned.

5. Attend commemorative events in your community that celebrate the bicentennial of the War of 1812.

Contests:

Local society with the best programFirst Place $30Second Place $20Third Place $10

Member with the best narrative on a key figure in the Battle of Baltimore10 years and younger $2011 years and older $20

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American Indian

National ChairmanCallah McLeod

Senior National ChairmanMimi Leroy-Marler

Objective: Explore the history and significance of storytelling in Native American tribes.

Program: Spotlight storytelling as a Native American tradition.

Suggestions:

1. Compare the stories told by different Native American tribes.2. Hold a joint meeting with DAR, SAR, and/or S.R. and act out

Native American stories.3. Attend a powwow or storytelling.4. Discuss information you find on the Web site

https://www.pbs.org/circleofstories/index.html.5. Create a presentation on Native American culture or heritage in

your region.

Contest:

Local society with the best programFirst Place $50

$50Second Place $30

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$30Third Place $20

C.A.R. Magazine and Newsletters

National ChairmanMorgan Fischer

Senior National ChairmanStephanie Rehnberg

Objective: Share your society’s successes through your local and state newsletters as well as the C.A.R. Magazine.

Program: Submit articles, pictures, and drawings to your local and state newsletters as well as the C.A.R. Magazine.

Suggestions:

1. Take pictures at C.A.R. events and meetings. 2. Tell DAR, SAR, and/or S.R. members about your successes.

Distribute newsletters to a parent organization.3. Highlight the accomplishments of one member and one senior in

each issue in a kudos section.4. Publish local, state, and national awards won in an issue of your

newsletter.5. Save paper, ink, and postage. Find ways to send newsletters

electronically within your local or state society.

Contests:

Local society with the best submission to the C.A.R. MagazineFirst Place $25Second Place $15Third Place $10

Local society with the best newsletterFirst Place $25

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Second Place $15Third Place $10

C.A.R. Magazine and Newsletters (continued)

Contest entries are not required.

To qualify for national awards, paper copies, NOT electronic copies,of each of your local and state newsletters printed from

March 1, 2014, to February 28, 2015, must be immediately sent to:

National PresidentBetsy Ehmcke

Senior National PresidentBillie Spence

Associate Editor,C.A.R. MagazineCaileigh Murray

Editor, C.A.R. MagazineKathy Ehmcke

National ChairmanMorgan Fischer

Senior National ChairmanStephanie Rehnberg

C.A.R. National Headquarters1776 D Street NW, Room 224Washington, DC 20006-5303

Special NSSAR Contest

The C.A.R. Magazine and Newsletters Committeejudges the NSSAR Eleanor Smallwood Niebell Award.

Winners are announced at the N.S.C.A.R. National Convention.Monetary awards are determined by NSSAR and presentedat the NSSAR Annual Congress each year for the following:

Best C.A.R. local society newsletterBest C.A.R. state society newsletter

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No contest entries needed.These contests are judged by the committee

from newsletters submitted as soon as they are printed.

C.A.R. Magazine and Newsletters (continued)

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State and Local Societies Yes/No

Publish and distribute a minimum of four newsletters.Publish a listing of society and senior society officers and chairmen in one issue of local newsletter. Publish a listing of state and senior state officers and chairmen and Society and Senior Society Presidents in one issue of state newsletter. A separate yearbook fulfills this requirement for the listing but is NOT one of the four required newsletters. Personal contact information is not required in the newsletter listing.Publish list of new members. Personal contact information is not required.

After September 1, each issue must include:Page 1 - Society name, state, date, and N.S.C.A.R. Web site www.nscar.org.Society President and Senior Society President ONLY contact information (name, address, phone, and e-mail)2014–2015 national theme: O! Say Can You See2014–2015 national project: Star-Spangled Banner Flag HouseOriginal article, puzzle, or game on obtaining new members written by a member. Remember to include the member's name, age, and society.

State SocietiesPublicize the N.S.C.A.R. Web site www.nscar.org.In at least one issue, publicize donation pins: Apple Slice, Endowment Fund, Library Fund, Magazine Fund, Mountain Schools, Museum Major Benefactor Red Apple, and Voyager Fund.

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The National and Senior National Chairmen are happy to answer any questions. If requested, they will confirm receipt of newsletters.

Conservation

National ChairmanSamuel Hinckley

Senior National ChairmanBenjamin A. Hinckley

Objective: Support the mission of Smokey Bear.

Program: Celebrate the 70th anniversary of Smokey Bear. Learn the purpose of the conservation program Smokey was created for and how he became the symbol of the United States Forest Service.

Suggestions:

1. Go to www.smokeybear.com and learn how “Only You Can Prevent Wildfires!”

2. Educate members on campfire safety promoted by Smokey.3. Present a program on the history of Smokey Bear to DAR, SAR,

and/or S.R. chapters.4. Create a skit on wildfire prevention featuring Smokey Bear and

your local society members including peewee members.5. Follow Smokey on social media including YouTube (Smokey

Bear), Facebook (Smokey Bear), and Twitter (@Smokey_Bear).

Contest:

Local society with the best program on Smokey BearFirst Place $50Second Place $30

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Third Place $20

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Government Studies

National ChairmanCarter Moore

Senior National ChairmanSharon Clouse

Objective: Learn about the American presidency.

Program: Explore the history of United States presidents.

Suggestions:

1. Tour historic sites associated with United States presidents. 2. Visit the National Museum of American History and learn about

the presidents’ daily lives.3. Find connections your state has with different presidents.4. Create a Prezi about your favorite president.5. Ask members of your society to dress up as presidents and

exchange stories from their years in office.

Contest:

Local society with the best program First Place $50Second Place $30Third Place $20

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Kids Helping Kids

National ChairmanLauren Stover

Senior National ChairmanSarah Steinke

Objective: Support kids who are battling illnesses.

Program: Help children who are suffering feel better.

Suggestions:

1. Learn about childhood diseases. Find ways you can help.2. Contact children’s hospitals and find out what your society can

donate. Collect items to deliver to a children’s hospital.3. Participate in activities that benefit organizations such as

American Cancer Society, Children’s Miracle Network, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

4. Collect and send can tabs to the Ronald McDonald Houses.

Contests:

Local society with the best program First Place $40Second Place $20Third Place $10

Local society donating the most supplies24 members or fewer $1525 members or more $15

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Membership

National ChairmanParker Doole

Senior National ChairmanCyndy Sweeney

Objective: Place an emphasis on sharing C.A.R. with other hereditary organizations.

Program: Represent C.A.R. in the genealogical community.

Suggestions:

1. Bring materials and share your knowledge of C.A.R. at meetings of other hereditary organizations and genealogical conventions.

2. Advertise in publications of other hereditary organizations and genealogical societies.

3. Place C.A.R. brochures where ancestry resources can be found such as genealogical rooms of libraries.

4. Host a workshop on how to best utilize genealogy resources in your area.

5. Hold a workshop where C.A.R. genealogists can collaborate with members from other hereditary organizations to find Revolutionary War ancestors. Encourage them to complete C.A.R. applications for their children or grandchildren.

6. Follow up with prospective members and assist them in completing their C.A.R. application process.

Contests:

Local society with the largest net gain in membership*: First Place $60Second Place $40

Local society with the best program on outreach to other genealogical groups:


*No contest entry needed. This contest is judged according to records at C.A.R. National Headquarters.

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Mountain Schools

National ChairmanStewart Seely

Senior National ChairmanSallie Sites

Objective: Use your resources to provide aid to the DAR mountain schools.

Program: Identify the needs of the mountain schools and strive to meet them.

Suggestions:

1. Encourage donations to the Mountain Schools Fund by giving Mountain Schools Pins.

2. Discover why the mountain schools were created.3. Become pen pals with the students to educate them on the

national theme O! Say Can You See.4. Present a program on the mountain schools to a parent

organization.5. Send greeting cards to new students to help them feel at

home.6. Find ways to aid the mountain schools. Consider donating a

flag to a mountain school.

Contests:

Local society with the best program on how to support the mountain schools:


Local society sending the most financial aid $15Local society sending the most material aid $15State society presenting the most Mountain Schools Pins* $15

*No contest entry needed. This contest is judged according to records at C.A.R. National Headquarters.

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Mountain School Suggestions ListBerry College2277 Martha Berry Hwy NWMount Berry, GA 30149-9707706-232-5374www.berry.edu

Promote the personal fitness and health of the Berry students by donating funds to support The Cage Center Project; learn more by visiting the Berry Web site.--------------------------------------------The Crossnore School, Inc.PO Box 249100 DAR DriveCrossnore, NC 28616-0249828-733-4305www.crossnoreschool.org

1. Fill a backpack with school supplies. Since school starts in July, that is the most-needed time, but they’re great year-round.2. Donate used band instruments.3. Raise $200 to provide school uniforms for one student or $400 for two students.4. Send small denomination Wal-Mart gift cards; that way the students can choose their own birthday gifts.---------------------------------------------Hillside School404 Robin Hill RoadMarlborough, MA 01752-8013508-485-2824www.hillsideschool.net

1. Establish a pen-pal program between members of your society and some of the students at Hillside School.2. Provide books for the school through its “Wish List” at www.amazon.com. Click on the “Wish List” button in the top right corner of the Web page; then enter “Hillside School” into the box labeled “Find a Wish List.” When buying the book, enter the schooladdress along with “Attn: Librarian.”

Hindman Settlement SchoolPO Box 84471 Center StreetHindman, KY 41822-0844606-785-5475www.hindmansettlement.org

Provide art supplies for the students, everything from canvas and sculpting clay to pastels and crayons. Contact Hindman to learn about specific needs.-----------------------------------------------Kate Duncan Smith DAR School6077 Main StreetGrant, AL 35747-8333256-728-4236www.kdsdar.com

1. Send elementary-age, middle-school-age, or high-school-age books to help stock the school library.2. Donate reference materials like dictionaries, thesauruses, encyclopedias, maps, and atlases to the library.-----------------------------------------------Tamassee DAR SchoolPO Box 81925 Bumgardner DriveTamassee, SC 29686-0008864-944-1390www.tdarschool.org

1. Buy magazine subscriptions: Time, US News, People Magazine, etc.2. Help to provide for the students who live in the cottages at Tamassee by sending home supplies; check the Tamassee DAR School Web site for a list of current supplies needed.

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National Merit Award

National ChairmanMitch Huber

Senior National ChairmanDiana Raz

Objective: Go for Gold! Realize your full potential when you answer all Merit Award questions “yes”.

Program: Follow the guidelines for the National Merit Award as outlined on the National Merit Award form.

Suggestions:

1. Participate in as many national contests as possible and encourage prospective members to be active in the meetings.

2. Seek a net gain in membership for the year.3. Promote life membership in your society.4. Record a log of your activities throughout the year. Take photos

and document scripts, displays, and newsletter articles. Keep track of financial and material aid donations. Include all in your submission.

5. Promote the national theme, O! Say Can You See, and support the national project, the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House.

Gold Merit AwardAll sections must be answered “Yes.”

Blue Merit AwardSections A, B, and C must be answered “Yes.”

All but one of the remaining sections must be answered “Yes.”

Red Merit AwardSections A, B, and C must be answered “Yes.”

All but two of the remaining sections must be answered “Yes.”

Honorable MentionAll entries will receive a certificate.

To have your entry returned, enclose a $20 check made payable to N.S.C.A.R. or credit card information.

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Patriotic Education Program

National ChairmanChrissy Herreid

Senior National ChairmanTamara Dorneman

Objective: Celebrate patriotic holidays and learn why each date is significant to our country.

Program: Generate interest and excitement in your local society for patriotic holidays.

Suggestions:

1. Assemble a calendar of patriotic holidays. Use online resources to identify these dates.

2. Hold a local society meeting on a patriotic holiday and fly your flag!

3. Participate in a parade or celebration in your community.4. Learn the history of a patriotic holiday and present it at a

meeting.5. Create a display for a library or school sharing the history of a

patriotic holiday.6. Assemble and send holiday care packages to our troops.7. Write a poem about our flag and its importance; then share it at a

society meeting.

Contest:

Local society with the best programFirst Place $50Second Place $30Third Place $20

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Public Relations

National ChairmanLyle Alford

Senior National ChairmanSusan Gillette Meer

Objective: Compile a history of reporting the news since the early days of our nation. Act as a reporter and share the news of C.A.R.

Program: Use different news reporting methods to share the C.A.R. mission and society events with your community.

Suggestions:

1. Research The Massachusetts Spy written by Isaiah Thomas. Learn how he risked his life to report patriot news.

2. Visit libraries to research newspapers and periodicals from colonial times. Compare writing styles with modern journalism.

3. Perform a mock news report interviewing Mary Pickersgill and having her recall the creation and making of the Star-Spangled Banner.

4. Present a program to a parent organization on the national project.

5. Prepare a visual aid to promote C.A.R. at public events.6. Participate in public events such as festivals, fairs, and other

community gatherings to raise awareness of C.A.R. and the national project.

7. Have members create flyers, brochures, and other materials that can be used to highlight the objectives of C.A.R.

Contests:

Local society with the best program promoting C.A.R. and the national project to the public $30

Local society with the best program on historical newspapers $30

Member with the best original handout promoting C.A.R.10 years and younger $2011 years and older $20

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Veterans

National ChairmanNelson Millett

Senior National ChairmanRebecca Viebrock

Objective: Commemorate the centennial of World War I.

Program: Show appreciation to those who serve or have served our county in the armed forces.

Suggestions:

1. Volunteer at an organization that helps and supports veterans.

2. Learn about nonprofit organizations that support and aid servicemen and servicewomen overseas.

3. Place a wreath at the grave of a World War I veteran.4. Delve into the role that the United States played during

World War I. Describe an important battle, soldier’s experience, or significant turning point for the allied forces.

5. Develop a program on how technology evolved during World War I (1914–1918) in relation to ships, aircraft, and weaponry.

Contests: Local society with the best program serving veterans


Local society with the best program about World War IFirst Place $30Second Place $20

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Ongoing Veterans Programs

This page is designed to aid your local society in assisting veterans.

Organization Web site

Army Fisher Houses www.armyfisherhouses.org

Bugles Across America www.buglesacrossamerica.org

Department of Defense www.ourmilitary.mil

Fisher House Foundation www.teamfisherhouse.org

Joining Forces www.whitehouse.gov/joiningforces

Operation Gratitude www.opgratitude.com

Operation Thank You www.operationthankyou.org

Paws for Patriots www.guidedogs.org

Pocket Flag Project www.pocketflagproject.com

Student Veterans of America www.studentveterans.org

United We Serve www.serve.gov

USO www.uso.org

Wounded Warrior Project www.woundedwarriorproject.org

Wreaths Across America www.wreathsacrossamerica.org

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National Contest EntryOffice or Committee

Contest

Society State

# members # participating

# age 10 and younger # age 11 and older

Society President Senior Society President

Name Name

Address Address

City City

State ZIP + 4® Code State ZIP + 4® Code

E-mail E-mail

Documentation of your program is required. Please attach:- Photographs of displays, projects, and events- Scripts of original programs- Proof of financial and/or material donations- Verification of ALL volunteer hours- All other documentation of your required work to accomplish this

programDetails of donations (material and/or financial, number of volunteer hours)

Details of how this officer's or committee's program was accomplished

National Contest Entry Instructions• Use this entry form for all contests.• Use only one entry for each individual contest within each committee.• Entries are limited to 25 single-sided pages.• Contest reporting period: March 1, 2014–February 28, 2015• Entry MUST BE POSTMARKED on or before March 2, 2015.• Mail entry to National Officer and Senior National Officer or National Chairman

and Senior National Chairman.• NO e-mail or facsimile submissions are accepted.• Do NOT mail entry to C.A.R. National Headquarters.

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Outstanding Officer Award2014–2015

Local Society or State Society Office

Local Society or State Society

Documentation for each standard MUST be listed below and attached to the entry.

Standard 1

Standard 2

Standard 3

Standard 4

Standard 5

Standard 6

Standard 7

Outstanding Officer Award Instructions• Use this entry form for the Outstanding Officer Award at the local and state

levels.• Entries are limited to 25 single-sided pages.• Award reporting period: March 1, 2014–February 28, 2015• Mail entry to National Officer and Senior National Officer. NO e-mail or facsimile

submissions are accepted.• Entry MUST BE POSTMARKED on or before March 2, 2015.• Do NOT mail entry to C.A.R. National Headquarters.

Local or State Officer Name Senior Local or Senior State Officer NameName NameAddress AddressCity CityState ZIP + 4® Code State ZIP + 4® CodeE-mail E-mail

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2014 C.A.R. Calendar

May20 N.S.C.A.R. National President’s birthday26 Memorial Day – Fly your flag!31 Senior National Board of Management meeting

June

13-14 Great Plains Region – Waterloo, Iowa14 Flag Day – Fly your flag!

17-18 Great Lakes Region – Columbus, Ohio20-21 Mid-Southern Region – Charleston, West Virginia

22 Harriett Lothrop’s birthday (1844)25 DAR Continental Congress Opening Night

25-29 DAR Continental Congress

July

4 Independence Day – Fly your flag!8-9 Eastern Region – South Brunswick, New Jersey10 N.S.C.A.R. National Board meeting

11-12 New England Region – Windsor, Connecticut14-15 Southeastern Region – Peachtree City, Georgia18-19 Western Region – Portland, Oregon18-24 SAR Annual Congress

21N.S.C.A.R. Senior National President’s birthdaySAR Annual Congress Youth Luncheon

22-23 Rocky Mountain Region – Denver, Colorado25-26 South Central Region – Austin, Texas

August * Plan your year - hold a packet meeting!

September1 Labor Day – Fly your flag!

11 Patriot Day – Fly your flag!17 Constitution Day – Fly your flag!

October

10 Senior State President Memorandum of Appointments due in C.A.R. National Headquarters for October Board

13 Columbus Day (observed) – Fly your flag!

18 National Board meetingConvention Planning meeting

19 Yorktown Day Victory Celebration20 Senior National Board of Management meeting

November

11 Veterans Day – Fly your flag!

25 Senior State President’s Memorandum of Appointments due in C.A.R. National Headquarters for December Board

27 Thanksgiving Day – Fly your flag!29 DCSSAR Potowmack Ball – Washington, DC

December6 Senior National Board of Management meeting

13 MDSSAR Patriot's Ball – White Marsh, Maryland25 Christmas Day – Fly your flag!

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2015 C.A.R. Calendar

January1

New Year’s Day – Fly your flag!Dues postmarked to C.A.R. National Headquarters for National Merit Award

29 Senior State President’s Memorandum of Appointments due in C.A.R. National Headquarters for February Board

February

* Elect delegates and alternates for National Convention

1 Dues to C.A.R. National Headquarters to be eligible to vote at National Convention

6 C.A.R. tea honoring the President General7 Convention Planning meeting8 Senior National Board of Management meeting

16Presidents’ Day – Fly your flag!George Washington’s birthday (observed)

22 George Washington’s birthday

28Senior State Treasurer – Must have Local Society Donation Form postmarked to C.A.R. National Headquarters

March

* Enjoy your state conference!2 NATIONAL CONTEST ENTRY DEADLINE

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Credentials Form postmarked to C.A.R. National HeadquartersNames of National Convention participants to Senior Chairmen of Color Bearers, Pages and Aides, and Chorus

23 Notification of contest winners due to Senior National Chairman, Awards

April

5 C.A.R. Founder's Day

6 Senior State President's Memorandum of Appointments due in C.A.R. National Headquarters for April Board

13 Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday Celebration16 Senior National Board of Management meeting17 National Board meeting

17-19 N.S.C.A.R. National ConventionRenaissance Arlington Capital View, Arlington, Virginia

19National and Senior National Board meetingsOpening battle of the American Revolution (1775)

May

9State Society - New State Roster due to C.A.R. National Headquarters (State and Senior State Officers and Chairmen)

20 Senior State President's Memorandum of Appointments due in C.A.R. National Headquarters for May/June Board

30 Senior National Board of Management meetingJune 14 Flag Day – Fly your Flag!

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Centennial Plus One$15 at C.A.R. National Headquarters – $20 by mail

Mission StatementThe National Society of the Children of the American Revolution

trains good citizens, develops leaders and promotes love43

of the United States of America and its heritage among young people.

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