District of Columbia Children of the American Revolution
2012-2013 Program Packet
State Presidents Project
To provide comfort bags for
children in critical needs
situations
State Theme
“We are All Shining Stars Always Remember How Lucky You Are”
Elizabeth Christians Leon, State President
JBU Box 3263 2000 W. University St.
Siloam Springs, Ar. 72761
Carol Ann Leon, Senior State President
13054 Michie Court
Woodbridge, Va. 22192
Objective: To help improve the lives of children in need.
We are all so lucky! AS D.C.C.A.R. we have a responsibility to help people in our
community less fortunate than us. This year the state project is to help children in need
by providing comfort bags. These bags will contain items such as a coloring / activity
book, a stuffed animal, a toothbrush and toothpaste, a comb and hair brush, a book, pens,
crayons, and a journal. The D.C.C.A.R. year theme is “We are all Shining Stars Always
Remember How Lucky You Are”. The pin is in the shape of Dr Seuss’ Horton to be a
constant remainder to its wearers to always be true to their word just like Horton when he
said. “I say what I mean and mean what I say.” Dr. Seuss and his books were a great
source of inspiration to the State Project and his characters will be seen all year long. Be
ready to have fun with your contest!
Contest:
Member with the best idea for a program on helping children in need.
$5
Member with the most outstanding contribution to children in need in
their community.
$5
National Presidents Project
Saratoga The Turning Point
Elizabeth Christiana Leon, Chairman
JBU Box 3263 2000 W. University St.
Siloam Springs, Ar. 72761
Carol Ann Leon, Senior Chairman
13054 Michie Court
Woodbridge, Va. 22121
Objective: To learn about the Battle of Saratoga and why it was the Turning Point in the
American Revolution.
Contests: Member 10 and under with the best hand drawn picture of the Battle of
Saratoga.
Member 11 and older with the best report on the battle of Saratoga.
$5
$5
1st Vice Presidents Program
Daisy Schmoker, 1st Vice President
8114 Drayton Lane
Springfield, Va. 22151
Lorraine Sims, Sr. 1st Vice President
9209 Big Springs Loop
Bristow, Va. 20136
Objective: To realize what Family means to us and others and how that can be very different.
Fam-i-ly
Noun: a group consisting of parents and children living together in a household
Adjective: designed to be suitable for children as well as adults
What is a family?
Families are who you love. Our families all “look” different and it’s always
been so. A family care giving unit might consist of a couple; a mother, father
and children: a single parent and child; grandparent and grandchildren; a
sibling group; or a circle of friends.
Contest: 11 and older write a paragraph, essay, but not a novel on what your
family means to you and what you and your family looks like.
10 and younger draw a picture of what your family looks like.
$5
$5
2nd Vice Presidents Program
Bailey Sims, 2nd Vice President
9209 Big Springs Loop
Bristow, VA. 20136
Adele Bowyer, Sr. 2nd Vice President
14600 Cambridge Drive
Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772
Objective: Encourage all society members to attend meetings. Come with us on a journey
with CAR. Our fun began with the Regional Tour where we learned about this
year’s programs and contests. Now we are at our annual Packet Meeting. Next
stop is all of the society meetings and patriotic events where we will be having
lots of fun. Then it’s on to the State Conference where we make our annual
reports, elect new state officers, and have our awards banquet and dance. After
that, it’s National Convention where we hear the reports of our National Board,
elect new National officers, and have lots of fun at the dances. Tell your
members how much fun they will have with friends from their state and across
the nation. Support the National Board and their educational messages by
donating to the Voyager Fund.
Program This year’s program is to increase attendance at CAR meeting s and events.
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Suggestions:
o Encourage older members to bring younger members to events
o Have fun meetings so members will want to be part of the fun
o When you attend events tell members what you did and learned
o Report your CAR fun in your society’s newsletter and the Capital Chit Chat
o Help the Voyager Fund by giving a pin of CAR DAR SAR and SR members
Contest:
Member attending the most CAR meetings and events
Society donating the most to the Voyager Fund
Chaplains Program
Caelan Bowyer, Chaplain
14600 Cambridge Drive
Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772
Paula Eichenbrenner Sr. Chaplain
1652 Mount Eagle Place
Alexandria, Va. 22302
Objective: Read the Declaration of Independence and understand how the writers’ religious
beliefs shaped the document.
Program: Learn how the historical sermons of the Black Robed Regiment influenced the
writers of the Declaration of Independence.
$5
$5
Contests:
Best report on the Black Robed Regiment
Best prayer inspired by the Declaration of Independence
Member 11 and older
Member 10 and younger
$5
$5
$5
Recording Secretary’s Program
Miram Bowyer, Recording Secretary
14600 Cambridge Drive
Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772
Karen Woodall Sr. Recording Sec.
253 12th Street SE
Washington, D.C.20003
Objective: Understand why keeping good minutes are important for your society’s history.
Program: Record the minutes of your meetings in order to preserve your society’s history.
Contests: Local society with the best minutes of a society meeting.
Member 10 or younger with the best drawing of a local society meeting
$5
$5
Organizing Secretary’s Program
Preston Brooks, Organizing Secretary
139 South Sunset Drive
Broadway, Va. 22815
Gayle Harris, Sr. Organizing Secretary
7512 Ashby Lane Unit 1
Alexandria, Va. 22315
Objective: Celebrating the 225th anniversary of the writing of the Constitution.
Program: Educate others about the Constitution.
Contests: Ages 12 and older-Make a display about the Constitution and present it at a
local society meeting, or state society meeting, explaining the significance of
the document and the Bill of Rights.
Best Display and Program:
Ages 7-11 write a short essay (no more than four pages) on a Constitutional
amendment, stating why it was important to the people.
Best Essay:
Ages 6 and Younger – draw a picture of the signing of the Constitution.
Best Picture:
Corresponding Secretary’s Program
Kayla Orta, Corresponding. Secretary
P.O. Box 31
Warrenton, Va. 20188
Elizabeth Guzauskas, Sr. Cor. Sec.
4848 Buffalo Road
Mount Airy, Md. 21771
Objective: Learn about ways messages were sent covertly throughout the Revolution.
Program: Discover how intercepting communications played an important role in the
Battle of Saratoga.
$5
$5
$5
Contests:
10 and under Write a secret message you might have sent during the
Revolutionary War and tell how you would have kept it a secret.
1St place $5
11 and older write a secret message you might have sent during the
Revolutionary War and tell how you would have kept it a secret.
1St place $5
Treasurers Program
Bethany McCusker, Treasurer
236 East Lee Street
Broadway, Va. 22815
Karen Falkenstein, Sr. Treasurer
1212 Aquia Dr.
Stafford, VA. 22554
Program: Learn about the financial operations of CAR and the means of funding the
Programs.
Objective: Collect dues, contributions, and other donations and dispense funds to
appropriate recipients.
Contests: To the member 10 and younger with the best drawing of the Endowment
Fund Pin.
To the member 11 and older with the best drawing of Harriett Lothrop
Medallion.
To the society giving the most to the Operating Fund through donations
from 3/1/2012 to 2/28/2013.
$5
$5
$5
Registrars Program
Samantha Deans, Registrar
7512-1 Ashby Lane
Alexandra, V. 22315
William Sims Sr. Registrar
9209 Big Springs Loop
Bristow, Va. 20136
Objective: Learn about the application process for new members and convince prospective
members to join.
Program: Help prospective members through the membership process and encourage new
Membership.
Contests: Local society with the largest percentage net gain in membership.
Member 10 and under with the best ideas to increase membership.
Member 11 and older with the best ideas to increase membership.
$5
$5
$5
Historians Program
Sarah Nordlinger, Historian
1512 North Johnson Street
Arlington, Va. 22201
Janet McFarland, Sr. Historian
1307 Warrington Place
Alexandria, Va. 22307
Objective: Preserve your society’s history
Program: Create an archive of your society’s history and update it regularly
 Suggestions:
o Present a program to DAR SAR and SR members about your society
o Research the organization of your society and its founding members
o Make a timeline of your society accomplishments
o Take a picture to document your society events
o Submit photographs and articles about your society to your state newsletter
and CAR Magazine.
Contests: Local Society with:
The best program on the history of your society
Member with the best drawing of a society event.
1st place $5
2nd place $5
$5
Librarians Program
Thomas Misiano, Librarian
9 Mantle Court
Stafford, Va. 22556
Karen Misiano, Sr. Librarian
9 Mantle Court
Stafford, Va. 22556
Objective: Expand your knowledge by reading about the Battle of Saratoga.
Program: Read accounts of the Battle of Saratoga and understand why it is considered
a turning point.
Contests: Pee Wees best book cover depicting the Battle of Saratoga
10 and older best children’s short story about the Battle of Saratoga
Member donating the most books to the D.C.C.A.R. Library
$5
$5
$5
Curators Program
Danielle Hatziyannis, Curator
410 South Maple Ave. #551
Falls Church, Va. 22046
Robin Harvey, Sr. Curator
410 South Maple Ave. #551
Falls Church, Va. 22046
Objective: Promote the NSCAR Museum.
Program: Visit the NSCAR Museum and learn about the role of the National Curator.
Contest:
Create an original image (drawing, paragraph) of a popular colonial toy.
Describe how the toy was made and used.
Draw a treasure map to a favorite treasure in the NSCAR Museum. Describe
why the treasure is important.
Design a tee shirt for the NSCAR Museum.
American Heritage Program
Bailey Sims, Chairman
9209 Big Springs Loop
Bristow, Va. 20136
Marcia Guzauskas, Sr. Chairman
7539 Elioak Terrace
Gaithersburg, Md. 20879
Objective: This year’s program is to learn about John Trumbull an artist of historical
paintings during the Revolutionary War. He served in the Continental
Army early in the Revolution as an aide to General Washington. He resigned
his commission in 1777 and devoted himself to painting. He went to
London to study art and was imprisoned on suspicion of treason and
finally deported. He painted portraits, panoramas, and landscapes, and
designed the meetinghouse in Lebanon, Connecticut. He secured a
commission from Congress to decorate the Capitol rotunda; his
Declaration of Independence, Surrender of General Burgoyne, Surrender
of Lord Cornwallis, and General George Washington Resigning his
Commission, are of interest for their documentary value. He founded the
Trumbull Gallery at Yale, one of the earliest art museums in the English
speaking colonies. His paintings are in the Museum of Fine Arts in
Boston, the Wadsworth Athenaeum in Hartford, Connecticut, Yale University,
the Metropolitan Museum, New York City Hall, and the New York
Historical Society.
Suggestions:
o Find out how his paintings affected people’s views of the American
Revolution.
o Draw your own interpretation of the events of the American
Revolution.
o Learn about John Trumbull and his artistic legacy.
$5
$5
$5
Contest: Member 10 years and younger submitting the best drawing or puzzle about
the American Revolution.
Member 11 years or older submitting the best drawing or puzzle about the
American Revolution.
$5
$5
American History Program
Danielle Hatziyannis, Chairman
410 South Maple Ave. #551
Falls Church, Va. 22046
Ann Schaeffer, Sr. Chairman
5611 15th Street North
Arlington, Va. 22205
Objective: Understand the cause and legacy of the War of 1812.
Program: Promote the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 by deepening and sharing your
knowledge of the war.
Contests: 11 and older best model of a fort you might find during the war of 1812.
10 and under best time line of the war of 1812
Local Society with the best program on the War of 1812
$5
$5
$5
American Indians Program
Thomas Misiano Chairman
9 Mantle Court
Stafford, Va. 22556
John Leon, Sr. Chairman
13054 Michie Court
Woodbridge, Va. 22192
Objective: Learn about the Hudson River Valley Indians.
Program: Understand the importance of the Hudson River Valley Indians in the American
Revolution and the Battle of Saratoga.
Contest: Pee Wees: Best Labeled map showing where the Hudson River Valley
Indians lived
Members 11 and Older Best one page report on the Hudson River Valley
Indians in the American Revolution
Member donating the most books to the D.C.C.A.R. Library about American
Indians.
Archives Program
Christopher Orta, Chairman
P.O. Box 31
Warrenton, Va. 20188
Objective: Research the N.S.C.A.R. Archives.
Program: Learn about the history of the items housed in the N.S.C.A.R. Archives.
$5
$5
$5
Contests: 10 and under draw a picture of a favorite museum or archive item.
11 and older draw a picture of a favorite museum or archive item.
$5
$5
CAR /DAR/SAR/SR Relations Program
Sarah and Chip Nordlinger, Co-Chairmen
1512 North Johnson Street
Arlington, Va. 22201
Lorraine Nordlinger, Sr. Chairman
1512 North Johnson Street
Arlington, Va. 22201
Program: Give a presentation about the National Project to our parent organization
Objective: Promote joint meeting with parent organizations.
Suggestions:
o Highlight dual membership. Upon eligibility, motivate CAR members to
become active members of DAR, SAR or SR while retaining
membership in N.S.C.A.R..
o Encourage members to enter contests sponsored by the DAR and the SAR.
o Contests information can be found at www.dar.org and www.car.org/youth
o Present a program at a DAR/SAR/SR meeting and /or invite a DAR/SAR/SR
member to present a program at your local society meeting.
o Enlist the help of the DAR/SAR/SR chapters in community events and
activities. Publicize these in the local press.
o Design a poster or pamphlet about the importance of the Battle of Saratoga
and distribute it to DAR/SAR/SR chapters at joint meetings.
Contests: Local Society with the
Best program.
Most new dual members
Best poster or pamphlet about the Importance of the Battle of Saratoga.
$5
$5
$5
CAR Magazine and Newsletter Program
Bethany McCusker, Chairman
236 East Lee Street
Broadway, Va. 22815
Carol Leon, Sr. Chairman
13054 Michie Court
Woodbridge, Va. 22192
Program: Submit articles and pictures to state and local CAR Magazine and Newsletters.
Objective: Keep members informed about CAR work at local and state levels.
Suggestions:
Send articles about Society events To State Magazine and Local Newsletters
Send pictures of your Society enjoying an activity to State Magazine and Local
Newsletter.
Create puzzles, contests, and games to share in the State Magazine and Local
Newsletter.
Contests: Member 10 and younger with the best drawing of Magazine Fund Pin.
Member 11 and older with the best article about the Magazine Fund Pin.
$5
$5
CAR Magazine Editors Program
Bethany McCusker, Chairman
236 East Lee Street
Broadway, Va. 22815
Carol Leon, Sr. Chairman
13054 Michie Court
Woodbridge, Va. 22192
Program: Learn about the history of the CAR Magazine and encourage members to support it
with articles, pictures and funding.
Contests: 10 and younger with the best drawing of the Magazine Fund Pin
11 and older with the best drawing of the CAR Magazine 100th Anniversary Pin
$5
$5
Conservation Program
Daisy Schmoker, Chairman
8114 Drayton Lane
Springfield, Va. 22151
Cindy Hays, Sr. Chairman
147 12th Street SE
Washington, D.C. 20003
Objective: Understand the impact of the Endangered Species Act on our Nation.
Program: Study Endangered Species located in your state and surrounding area.
Contest: Best paragraph about conserving energy in your home by a member 11 and older.
Best picture or photos of conserving in your home by a member 10 and under.
$5
$5
Endowment Fund Program
Christopher Orta, Chairman
P.O. Box 31
Warrenton, Va. 20188
Damitra Meeds, Sr. Chairman
1554 Readus Road
Edinburg, Va. 22824
Objective: Learn why nonprofit organizations have endowment funds.
Program: Support the National Endowment Fund.
Contests: Member 10 and under with the most creative poster or pamphlet explaining
the National Endowment Fund.
If you make a poster send a good picture of it not the poster.
Member 11 and over with the most creative paper explaining the National
Endowment Fund
Local Society donating the most to the National Endowment Fund.
(Judged according to records at C.A.R. National Headquarters)
$5
$5
$5
Government Studies Program
Madeline McAnulty, Chairman
2022 Columbia Rd. NW Apt 607
Washington D.C. 20009
Gary Nordlinger, Sr. Chairman
1512 North Johnson Street
Arlington, V. 22201
Objective: Investigate the artwork the federal government houses in its main buildings
and the importance of this artwork.
Program: Understand the importance of artwork in promoting American patriotism.
Contests: Member with the best original artwork depicting a significant event of the
American Revolution
$5
Local Society with best program on the importance of artwork saved by
the Government
1st place $5
2nd place $5
Information Technology Program
Elizabeth Christiana Leon, Chairman
JBU Box 3263 W. University Street
Siloam Springs, Ar. 72761
Michael Leon, Sr. Chairman
13054 Michie Court
Woodbridge, Va. 22192
Objective: Members should be able to use computers to write reports, greetings, and
search the website for upcoming event information. This year the information
technology Program is promoting our members and societies to learn more
about computers and how they can be great resources. Computers are great for
writing society programs and finding information for programs and fun events.
o Always remember that Computers are our Friends.
Contest: Member with the best report on understanding how computers can be a tool.
Peewee with the best MS Paint Picture
$5
$5
Kids Helping Kids Program
Ainsely McAnulty, Chairman
2022 Columbia Rd. NW Apt 607
Washington, D.C. 20009
Pat Lanne
3314 Alabama Avenue
Alexandria, Va. 22305
Objective: Discover how you can help children in need.
Program: Reach out to children and organizations at a national, state, and community level.
Contests: Local Society with
The best philanthropic program
$5
The most volunteer hours per member (total hours divided by total members) $10
Magazine Fund Program
Sarah Jones, Chairman
4905 Mori Drive
North Bethesda, Md. 20852
Adele Bowyer, Sr. Chairman
14600 Cambridge Dr.
Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772
Objective: Learn how the C.A.R. Magazine publicizes and communicates the activities
of our members and societies.
Program: Promote the C.A.R. Magazine by supporting the Magazine Fund.
Contest: Member 10 and under with the beat magazine cover design promoting
the State Project.
Member 11 and over with the best magazine cover design promoting
the State Project.
$5
$5
Membership Program
Miram Bowyer, Chairman
14600 Cambridge Dr
Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772
Linda Guidotti
3425 Ayers Dr.
Alexandria, Va. 22309
Objective: Increase membership in the 2012-2013 year.
Program: Encourage prospective members to join your local society.
Contests: Local Society with the best pamphlet on why it is a great idea to join C.A.R.
Member that sponsors the most new members.
$5
$5
Mountain Schools Program
Daisy Schmoker, Chairman
8114 Drayton Lane
Springfield,Va. 22151
Shari Thorne-Sulima, Sr. Chairman
1195 Gwynne Ave.
Churchton, Md. 20733
Objective: Learn about the role the Mountain Schools play in their communities and
the aide they need.
Program: Share what you learn about the importance of the Mountain schools with
others. Donate and encourage others to donate material aid to the Mountain
Schools.
Contest: 11 and older: Donating the most items to the Mountain Schools.
10 and Younger, Best Drawing of the Mountain Schools.
Society donating the most to the Mountain Schools.
$5
$5
$5
National Merit Award Program
Kayla Orta, Chairman
P.O. Box 31
Warrenton, Va. 20188
Emily Falkenstein, Sr. Chairman
1212 Aquia Dr.
Stafford, Va. 22554
Objective: Strive to earn the Gold Merit Award in 2013.
Program: Plan meetings that follow the guidelines for the National Merit Award as
outlined in the National Program Packet.
All Societies with Gold Merit Award
All Societies with Red Merit Award
$10
$5
All Societies who submit a National Merit Award entry
will receive a certificate of Participation
Patriotic Education Program
Zachary and Hunter Sims Co-Chairmen
9209 Big Springs Loop
Bristow, Va. 20136
Kathryn Orta, Sr. Chairman
P.O. Box 31
Warrenton, Va. 20188
Objective: This year’s contest is to learn about military leaders that took part in the
Battle of Saratoga.
Contest: 10 and under with the best drawing of a Revolutionary War military leader.
11 and older with the best drawing or puzzle about a Revolution War
military leader.
$5
$5
Public Relations Program
Victoria Orta, Chairman
P.O. Box 31
Warrenton, Va. 20188
Ronja Roberts
6833 Lamp Post Lane
Alexandria, Va. 22306
Objective: Reach out to local media and tell them about C.A.R. .
Program: Publicize all of your societies events for the year.
Contests: Local society with the best program on Public Relations.
Member sending the most articles about C.A.R. activities to
Local media. Submit copies of articles sent and tell where they
were sent.
1st place $5
2nd place $5
$5
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution Program
Daniel Schmoker, Chairman
8144 Drayton Lane
Springfield, Va. 22151
Paul Hays, Sr. Chairman
147 12th Street SE
Washington, D.C. 20003
Objective: Honor the patriots who lost their lives fighting for our country.
Program: Learn about the patriots who fought in the American Revolution.
Suggestions:
o Research the history of the tomb of the unknown solider of the American
Revolution and the Old Presbyterian Meeting House burial Ground in
Alexandria, Va. .
o Visit the tomb of the unknown Soldier of the American Revolution
photograph or draw it and its surroundings
o Visit as many graves as you can identify in the Washington Area of known
soldiers of the Revolution, photograph or draw pictures of these tombs.
o Make a poster or collage of your drawing and photographs
o Research the life and military or civil service of a soldier of the
Revolution who’s grave you visited and drawn or photographed.
o Join with SAR or DAR chapter in documenting and marking the grave
of a soldier of the Revolution.
Contest: Best collage or poster by a member age 10 or younger
Best collage or poster by a member age 11 or older
Best research paper on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American
Revolution, The Old Presbyterian Meeting House burial ground, or the
life and times of a soldier of the Revolution whose grave you’ve visited.
$5
$5
$5
Veterans Program
Caelan Bowyer, Chaplain
14600 Cambridge Drive
Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772
Carolyn Chipman, Sr. Chairman
9801 Amsterdam St.
Lorton, Va. 22079
Objectives: Reach out to your community and support Veterans who need your aid.
Program: Support local Fisher Houses, VA Hospitals, and other veterans groups.
Contest: Local society with the best program supporting veterans.
Member doing the most to support Veterans
1st place
2nd place
Mail Your Contest Entries to:
The contest Chairman ,the Senior Chairman, and Mrs. Leon
You may email entries to Mrs. Leon at carolleon@comcast.net
Entries MUST be received by March 9, 2013
$5
$5
$5