A Dexter teen recently fullfilled part of her duties as a statewide officer of the nation's oldest, largest, patriotic youth organization.

Kendra Stevenson is the State Curator for the Missouri State Society Children of the American Revolution. She recently traveled to Boonville to fulfill her duties as State Curator. One of Kendra’s responsibilities as State Curator is to choose age appropriate ornaments for members to make during the State Workshop in August that reflect the theme of the State President. This year’s project is titled “Make a Splash in Missouri Streams”.

Children made ornaments of fish and canoes. On Saturday, Nov. 19, Kendra decorated the Children’s Tree at Rosalyn Heights in Boonville. 

Roslyn Heights is owned by the Missouri State Society, Daughters of the American Revolution. Roslyn Heights provides centrally located facilities for members of the state DAR organization. 

The historic home is a popular tour site in the historic Central Missouri region, especially during the Christmas Open House. DAR Chapters from across the state decorate trees that fill all three stories of this beautiful home. The Children’s Tree is located in the Children’s Museum on the 3rd floor of the home.

Roselyn Heights in listed on the National Register of Historic Places, one of 400 sites in Boonville listed on the National Register.

Stevenson is a sophomore at Dexter High School and is the daughter of Keith and Kay Stevenson of Dexter.