Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Writer
Dexter, Missouri – The Missouri Bootheel Society, Children of the American Revolution traveled to Lake Ozark, Missouri on March 16th and 17th to participate in the 2013 State Conference.
The 2012 State President, Mr. Jack Lake, of Jackson, Missouri presided over the meetings. The local MO Bootheel Society President, Tyler Stevenson of Dexter, Missouri addressed the audience with his report. Kendra Stevenson, State Registrar and Tyler Stevenson, Assistant State Registrar gave state office reports.
Members of the Missouri Bootheel Society were also honored with contest awards.
Walker Jarrell earned 1st Place for Perennial Garden, PeeWee Member. He also received Honorable Mention for American Heritage, PeeWee Member.Walker Jarrell is the son of Brad and Sarah Jarrell of Dexter.
Tyler Stevenson earned 1st place in C.A.R. Magazine Editor, Conservation and American Heritage. He also received 2nd place in Patriotic Education.
Kendra Stevenson earned 1st place as State Librarian, State Organizing Secretary, State Chaplain and State President. She also earned 3rd place in Patriotic Education.
Kendra and Tyler Stevenson are the children of Kay Stevenson of Dexter and Keith Stevenson of Poplar Bluff.
Congratulations to Kendra, Tyler and Walker!
The final ceremony of the conference was the induction of State Officers for 2013. Kendra Stevenson was inducted to the office of State Organizing Secretary. Tyler Stevenson was inducted to the office of State Registrar.
The National Society of the Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) was founded in 1895 and is the oldest patriotic organization for youth in America. Membership is open to descendents of patriots of the American Revolution. The age range is birth to twenty-one and is both for boys and girls. Meetings and activities are planned for all ages with special consideration given to younger members. Those age 10 and under are affectionately called “PeeWee Patriots”.
Members gain invaluable leadership experience in conducting meetings, following parliamentary procedures and standard protocol, serving as delegates and speaking before groups at local, state and national conferences.
Their Mission Statement is as follows, “The National Society of the Children of the American Revolution trains good citizens, develops leaders and promotes love of the United States of America and its heritage among young people.”
If any one is interested in information about Children of the American Revolution or Daughters of the American Revolution, please contact Kay Stevenson at kaystevenson82@gmail.com.
