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Training Tomorrow's Leaders
Training Tomorrow's Leaders
Who We Are
The Charlestown Society is a local chapter of the National Society of the Children of the American Revolution (N.S.C.A.R.). We are a youth-led organization dedicated to honoring our revolutionary ancestors, preserving American history, and developing the leaders of tomorrow.
Our membership brings together young people—from birth up to age 22—who share a direct lineage to the patriots who fought for or aided the cause of American independence. Supported by adult Senior Leaders from local DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) and SAR (Sons of the American Revolution) chapters, our youth members run their own meetings, organize service events, and gain real-world leadership experience.
Our Mission & Objectives
We strictly align with the core pillars established by our national organization:
Patriotic Service: We honor our veterans, participate in community parades, and respect the symbols of our freedom.
📜 Historical Preservation: We study the history of the American Revolution and help preserve local historical landmarks and graves.
🎓 Leadership Development: Our youth hold offices, manage committees, and learn public speaking and parliamentary procedure.
Living in an area so deeply connected to the founding of our nation, the Charlestown Society takes pride in exploring and protecting our unique local history. From the early colonial days to the critical battles fought on our soil, our members actively learn about the events that shaped our country. We organize field trips to historic sites, participate in commemorative ceremonies, and bring the stories of local Revolutionary War patriots to life for a new generation.
What We Do
Every year, our calendar is filled with hands-on activities, service campaigns, and educational programs:
Organizing care packages and letters for active-duty military and local veterans.
Conducting historical site cleanups and laying wreaths at patriot gravesites.
Gathering for fun, educational business meetings and historic social events.
Traveling to state and national C.A.R. conferences to meet other young patriots from across the country.
Our Traditions
The Pledge of Allegiance
I pledge Allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands,
one nation under God, indivisible,
with Liberty and Justice for all.
The National Anthem (click here for instrumental)
O Say, can you see
By the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed
At the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars
Through the perilous fight
O'er the ramparts we watched
Were so gallantly, yeah, streaming?
And the rockets' red glare
The bombs bursting in air
Gave proof through the night
That our flag was still there
O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave
The American's Creed
Reflects the ideals and principles upon which America was founded
I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people;
whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed,
a democracy in a republic,
a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States;
a perfect union, one and inseparable;
established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity
for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it,
to support its Constitution,
to obey its laws,
to respect its flag,
and to defend it against all enemies.
The C.A.R. Creed
Reflects the ideals of the members
I believe in the Children of the American Revolution as an organization for the training of young people in true patriotism and love of country, in order that they shall be better fitted for American citizenship.
As a descendant of the Founders of my Country, I believe that my birthright brings a responsibility to carry on their work, and that as the boys and girls of 1776 took an active part in the War for Independence, so the boys and girls of today have a definite work to do for their Country.
As a member of the Children of the American Revolution, I believe it is my duty to use my influence to create a deeper love of country, a loyal respect for its Constitution and reverence for its Flag among the young people with whom I come in contact.
The Preamble to the Constitution
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
The Object of the National Society
The Object of this Society shall be:
To acquire knowledge of American History
To preserve and restore places of Historical importance associated with men and women who forwarded American Independence.
To ascertain the deeds and honor the memories of the men, women and children who rendered service to the cause of the American Revolution.
To promote the celebration of patriotic anniversaries.
To honor and cherish the Flag of the United States of America above every other flag.
To love, uphold and extend the principles of American liberty and patriotism.
The C.A.R. Mission Statement
Reflects the purpose of the C.A.R.
The National Society of the Children of the American Revolution trains good citizens, develops leaders and promotes love of the United States of America and its heritage among young people.
The C.A.R. Motto
For God and My Country
The C.A.R. Song (click here to listen)
Reflects ideals for which American patriots lived, fought and died
We're members of the C.A.R.
A great and mighty band
We pledge our might for the cause of right
For home and native land.
Chorus: We love thee, Old Glory,
And we ever strive to be
Most worthy descendants
Of worthy ancestry;
We love thee, Old Glory,
And our hearts are staunch and true,
We love each stripe and ev'ry star
Of our flag, red, white, and blue.
Those great and noble patriots,
Offered up their blood,
To save a new born nation,
From a cruel tyrant's rod.
Chorus
The blue calls out to us, "Be true,"
The white calls out, "Be pure,"
The red, "Be brave, their blood they gave,
That this land might endure."
Chorus
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