Jefferson City, Missouri - Tyler Stevenson and Kay Stevenson of the Missouri Bootheel Society Children of the American Revolution attended the 64th Missouri State Society Children of the American Revolution Conference in Jefferson City, MO on March 14th and 15th, where Tyler was inducted as State Historian for 2015-16.
The 2014-15 State Theme was "Paws for Patriots" and the State President's Project was to raise funds to purchase one or more service dogs for veterans. "Missouri Patriot Paws" is a non-profit organization that rescues dogs from shelters and trains them to be service dogs for veterans and was the recipient of funds to purchase/train 3 dogs for veterans from MSSCAR.
Tyler was awarded 1st Place in the 2015 President’s Contest for the member with the best name for the “Paws of Patriots” dog. Tyler chose the name “Val” which is short for Valor or Valerie depending on the gender of the dog. Val will be the name of one of the service dogs. Tyler also received 3rd place for Best Photo of a member with their best friend (11&older).
Missouri Bootheel Society won 2nd place in the Mountain Schools contest for monetary donations. Other award recipients from Dexter not in attendance at the conference were Weston Jarrell, 1st place for the State President’s Contest for member 5 and under and 3rd Place for Perennial Garden contest. Weston and Walker Jarrell, 1st place for the Best Photo of a member with their best friend (ages 10 and younger). Walker Jarrell received 2nd place in the Archives Contest, 1st place 2015 Patriotic Education award (8 and under) and 2nd Place in the Perennial Garden contest.
Tyler Stevenson is a junior at Dexter High School and the son of Kay Stevenson of Dexter and Keith Stevenson of Theodosia, MO. Walker and Weston Jarrell are the sons of Brad and Sarah Jarrell of Dexter. Walker is a student at Southwest Elementary.
