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Kan Yuk sa Chapter NSDAR

"It was storming! Lightning, thunder, and rain were out in full force the night Kan Yuk sa Chapter NSDAR was born. On October 17, 1950, eleven of the fourteen organizing members of Kan Yuk sa braved the elements and met at the home of the State Regent of Florida, Mrs. Patrick Henry Odom, Jacksonville.

This night was the culmination of the work put in by Mrs. Henry Bethune Philips, organizing regent since her appointment in June 1950. Under the direction of the organizing Secretary General, Mrs. David M. Wright, of Bartow, Florida, three meetings were held during the summer to organize the chapter, get application papers in order, and set up the general business of a new chapter.

The chapter was honored to have the State Regent, Mrs. Odom, conduct the first installation service. Following the installation, Mrs. Odom presented the chapter with a flag stand made from a tree removed from the grounds of the National DAR Headquarters, with two miniature flags, one of NSDAR and the other of the United States. Mrs. Austin Williamson, Vice Regent of Florida, also honored the chapter with her presence and made us welcome. She gave each member a brief history of the chapter name, Kan Yuk sa. It is a Seminole Indian name for Florida and comes from the words "Kan," meaning "land or ground," and "Yuk sa," meaning "point of." This history was taken from Legends of Kan Yuk sa, by Elizabeth Marie Bogart."
 

Top: Members of our Chapter packaging cookies to deliver to the USO at our December Holiday Meeting.  We also sent cards to Veterans! Below: The Legends of Kan-yuk-sa book cover by Elizabeth Maria Maxey Bogart.

WHAT IS DAR?

     With more than 120 years of tradition, over 930,000 members admitted since its founding, a vast array of service work, a historic National Headquarters building with extraordinary collections, and countless activities taking place locally, nationally and globally, there is much to learn about the Daughters of the American Revolution.

     The organization was founded in 1890 with the simple mission of promoting historic preservation, education and patriotism. These timeless, overarching principles keep the DAR strong and vitally relevant in this ever-changing world.

     This nonprofit, nonpolitical volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history and securing America's future through better education consists of over 185,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the world. These vibrant, active women are the heart of the organization. 

WHAT WE DO

In communities across the country and around the world chapters participate in…

  • restoring and maintaining historical sites

  • preserving genealogical records, artifacts and historical documents

  • locating, restoring and marking Revolutionary War patriot gravesites and headstones

  • supporting schools through donations and volunteer efforts

  • providing scholarships and awards to outstanding students throughout the country

  • promoting education and citizenship through youth programs

  • sponsoring American history essay contests for youth

  • providing volunteer time to assist military veterans

  • supporting America’s service personnel through a variety of programs

  • sponsoring special programs promoting the Constitution

  • celebrating with new citizens at naturalization ceremonies

DAR MEMBERS ARE:

They are women a lot like you, who come from diverse backgrounds and have a variety of interests. Their common bond is their lineal descent from patriots of the American Revolution – any woman, regardless of race, religion or ethnic background, who can prove this lineage is eligible to join.

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They are women who…

  • care about fostering good citizenship

  • want to honor their ancestors

  • are devoted to educating our youth

  • want to preserve our past for future generations

Many enjoy...

  • learning about American history

  • researching genealogy

  • coordinating local community service projects

  • sharing in family DAR traditions

  • participating in commemorative events

Today's DAR

 

Yarbrough Administration

Florida State Theme 2019-2021
Squeezing the Day for God, Home, and Country

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Florida State Scripture
The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control.
Galatians 5:22-23

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State Regent's Project

Marking the graves of past State Regents

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VanBuren Administration

National Society Theme 2019-2022

Rise and Shine for America

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 National Society Scripture

Let your light shine before others that they may see your good deeds and glorify your father in heaven.    Matthew 5:16

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President General's Project

Constitution Hall Restoration, Leadership Training, and Membership increases to 200,000 daughters!

 

DAR Motto

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God, Home, and Country

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DAR Objectives

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Historic Preservation, Education, Patriotism

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