The National Society of the Children of the American Revolution wishes to
involve your children in Patriotic and educational activities. For more
information you may contact the National Society at http://www.nscar.org.

The Paducah DAR chapter is proud to parent a C.A.R. society,

The society was organized November 11, 1979, by Mrs. William Byrd. Other chapter senior leaders have been Jane Russell White, Kathie Grassham, and Cindy Byrd.

The society has participated in recycling programs, flag ceremonies, and
dedication services, visited eagle nesting sites, collected items for DAR
schools, held programs on proper Flag etiquette, performed in period clothing,
and engaged in many other activities over its almost 30 year history. Our current membership ranges in age from about 5 years to 21 years of age.

During the Revolutionary War in 1778, Col. George Rogers Clark led his regiment of "Long Knives" into Illinois near the fort at Massac Creek. The Fort Massac site was made the first Illinois State Park in 1908. A replica of the old Fort was built and a statue of George Rogers Clark was erected by DAR in 1932. Each Fall, reenactors gather for the Fort Massac Encampment, acting out life in the 1700s.

Our C.A.R. group participated in the rededication of Fort Massac, Metropolis, Illinois on November 1, 2008. That day, the refurbished statue of George Rogers Clark was rededicated in similar fashion as originally done in 1932. Our society members (and potential members) participated by wearing costumes, passing out programs, flags, George Rogers Clark pins and by marching in the parade. Some assisted the DAR ladies into and out of carriages. Below are photos of the group at the event.

On November 14th, the George Rogers Clark Society of the National Society of the Children of the American Revolution will celebrate its 30 year anniversary with a program beginning at 2 p.m. at Fort Massac Park in Metropolis, IL.

There will be a short ceremony at the George Rogers Clark Statue to include a history of this local society, statements from past members, state CAR representatives and senior leaders. After the ceremony, we will enjoy refreshments in the barracks and children’s activities focusing on veterans. Everyone is welcome to help us celebrate this milestone or to find out about the society and its goals.

The National Society of the Children of the American Revolution was organized "for the training of young people in true patriotism and love of country," These boys and girls are now in a second century of keeping patriotism alive.

To that end they engage in a variety of activities from patriotic to historical and environmental. They are encouraged and led by their parent organizations, DAR and SAR.

The local society’s current projects are collection of pennies to assist the national CAR project of restoration of the Morris light house in South Carolina and collection of Al cans for the state CAR project of building a bridge for educational purposes at Yell Dell Gardens. On Nov 14th, members and guests will create Christmas items for veterans in local nursing homes.

The George Rogers Clark Society is sponsored and led by the Paducah Chapter and the Fort Massac Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. For more information contact Cindy at 270-554-4651 or Kathy at 618-634-9500.

C.A.R., the nation’s oldest, largest, patriotic youth organization, offers membership to anyone under the age of 21, lineally descended from someone who 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.

“Good citizens cannot be made suddenly. They must grow...”
Harriett Lothrop, founder of NSCAR in 1895.

There are also photos of an outing to an old cemetery. The members learned to read old grave stones using the shaving cream method.

Contact Cindy Byrd for local information and activities.