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Day at the Museum Cancelled

  • Writer: Kan Yuk sa Chapter
    Kan Yuk sa Chapter
  • Aug 2, 2019
  • 1 min read

I regret to post that the Day at the Cummer Museum of Art has been cancelled. We will reschedule for a later date.

 
 
 

American History Essay Contest Topic Released!

  • Writer: Kan Yuk sa Chapter
    Kan Yuk sa Chapter
  • Jul 22, 2019
  • 2 min read

Our annual American History Essay Contest topic has been released! This year, the topic is "The Voyage of the Mayflower."


The topic for the 2020 American History Award Contest marks the 400th Anniversary of the voyage of the Mayflower and the founding of the Plymouth Colony. Imagine you are one of the passengers on the Mayflower. Knowing what materials were available in 1620, what would you have packed to prepare for the trip and starting a new life in the wilderness? After experiencing more than two months at sea then finally landing at Plymouth Colony on November 9, 1620, do you think you would have made different choices and why?


All grade 5, 6, 7, and 8 students in a public, private, or parochial school, or those who are home schooled are eligible. This contest is conducted without regard to race, religion, sex, or national origin. One essay at each grade level is selected as the chapter winner and forwarded for state competition. ​

  • Chapters may award a Bronze Medal to the chapter winners in each grade, plus a Chapter Winner Certificate. Chapters may also elect to award all participants a Certificate of Participation.

  • States award a Silver Medal to the state winner in each grade, plus a State Winner Certificate, and other state-approved awards. Division Winners (one in each grade level) receive a Division Winner Certificate and a book.

  • National Winners (one in each grade level) receive a National Winner Certificate, gold pin, and monetary award, presented at Continental Congress (June 2020). Winning essays may appear in official DAR communications.


Our schools will be receiving the topic and paperwork this summer/fall and our contest applications must be in by December 1. Chapter Awards will be presented in February.


More information can be found here: https://www.dar.org/national-society/education/essay-contests


 
 
 
ABOUT OUR CHAPTER

The Kan Yuk sa Chapter NSDAR was founded in 1950 in Jacksonville, Florida. We host meetings monthly from September through May with exciting programs relating to education, commemorative events, women's issues, and support for the veterans. We also attend Constitution Week and George Washington Luncheons, assist with the naturalization court, and various service projects.

FLORIDA STATE SOCIETY

The Florida State Society consists of 106 chapters statewide. Our state leadership's theme this term is "Squeezing the Day for God, Home, and Country" where we will work on a few state projects for historical conservation and education.  We attend two state conference meetings each year held in the Orlando area for training, fellowship, and collaboration.

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NATIONAL SOCIETY

The DAR, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children. Our theme for this administration is "Rise and Shine for America."

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The content contained herein does not necessarily represent the position of the NSDAR. Hyperlinks to other sites are not the responsibility of the NSDAR, the state organizations, or individual DAR chapters.

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