top of page

The Kan Yuk sa chapter is excited to support education!  In addition to supporting our DAR Schools with Book Fairs and school supplies, we also support our local schools.  The schools in the Nassau, Duval, Clay, and St. John's County area are divided geographically among our 8 local DAR chapters.  The Kan Yuk sa chapter proudly supports the following schools for the 2019-2020 School year:

 

Elementary & Middle Schools

Cedar Hills Baptist

Crystal Springs

Jeff Davis

Lakeshore Middle

Lone Star

Martin Gottlieb Day School

North Shore Elementary

Seacoast Christian

Southside Middle

Spring Park Elementary

Stilwell Middle

Torah Academy

Twin Lakes Elementary

Whitehouse Elementary

​

High Schools

Andrew Jackson

Bishop Kenney

Darnell-Cookman

Ed White

Engelwood

Lee

​

Universities

University of North Florida

Jacksonville University

​

Our support of local schools includes Youth Citizens, ROTC and JROTC medals, flag donations, supply donations, Junior American Citizens awards, American History Essay Contest Awards, Flag Code & Braille Flag Code, Constitution Week Events, American History Teacher Awards, and the Helen Pouch Memorial Fund Classroom Grants.  If you have a school not on this list but wanting more information, please contact us and we will connect you to your sponsoring chapter or add you to the list.

​

​

ROTCmedal.JPG
10606486_174224119602660_7500003079340231038_n.jpg
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.

***

 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!

DAR FL umbrella 3.jpeg
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.

DAR 250 logo 2025 .png
NATIONAL SOCIETY

NSDAR National Theme 2025-2028  “Illuminate our Legacy”

***

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.

***

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. 

DAR PublicBadge_2025-300x300.png

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.

​

Site Updated: 28 October 2025 Webmaster

​

bottom of page