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Veteran Memorial Service

Patriotism

Awarding the Mary Desha Medal for Youth Founders Medal to Richard McErlean, III

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Awarding an Americanism Medal

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Attend Naturalization Court in January and July of each year

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Adopting a Troop

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Snacks for the Veterans Resource Center at UNF

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"Snacks for Jax" at Mayport for our servicemen

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DAR Committees

Americanism

Children of the American Revolution

DAR Good Citizens

DAR Project Patriot
DAR Service for Veterans

The Flag of the United States

National Defense

Service to America

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Hebrew Prayer Books

Education

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Sponsored Book Fair Books to Kate Duncan Smith School in Alabama

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Sponsored a teacher for the Helen Pouch Memorial Fund's Classroom Grant Program and awarded her with $200 in books and an additional $200 for her classroom

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Awarding American History Essay Awards to 5-8th graders

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DAR Committees

American Indians

Community Classroom

Conservation

Constitution Week

DAR Magazine

DAR Scholarship

DAR School

Junior American Citizens

Literacy Promotion

Public Relations & Media

Women's Issues

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Historic Preservation

Marking all of our Honorary Chapter Regent's graves with a DAR marker

 

Previous Projects included the Houston Cemetery Cleanup and Purchase of a sign & benches

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DAR Committees

American Heritage

American History

Commemorative Events

DAR Genealogy Preservation

DAR Museum Outreach

Genealogical Records

Historian

Historic Preservation

Librarian

Patriot Records Project

Special Projects Grants​

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ABOUT OUR CHAPTER

We celebrate 75 Years!

1950-2025

The Kan Yuk sa Chapter NSDAR was founded in 1950 in Jacksonville, FL, by a group of patriotic women,

led by our organizing Regent

Catherine Elizabeth Smith Philips.

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 We celebrated on Sun. Oct 19, at The Florida Yacht Club with 40 members, Former Regents, State Officers, our new Florida State Regent, and many local chapter members!

Thanks to all for sharing our 75th Birthday Luncheon with us!

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FLORIDA STATE SOCIETY

Florida State Theme 2025-2027

“Come Rain or Come Shine,

Florida Cares."  

Florida State Society consists of 111 chapters statewide.  We attend two state conference meetings each year held in the Orlando area for training, fellowship, and collaboration.

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NATIONAL SOCIETY

NSDAR National Theme 2025-2028  “Illuminate our Legacy”

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We will celebrate the U.S. Semiquincentennial in 2026!
During our nation’s upcoming 250th birthday celebrations, DAR chapters will work to leave a lasting impact on their communities through meaningful local projects and events.

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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. 

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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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Site Updated: 28 October 2025 Webmaster

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