Phoebe Cunningham Society, C.A.R.

Welcome to the Phoebe Cunningham Society, Children of the American Revolution! Our society is anchored in Davenport/Kissimmee, Florida, but we meet up all over Central Florida participating in fun activities and service projects.  Our members range in age from newborn babies to pre-teens, but all children, teens and young adults under age 22 are welcome to join our society!

Mission Statement:  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.

C.A.R. has a lot of opportunities for service. There are a number of state and national committees. Currently, our chapter has chairs for the following C.A.R. committees and these are our service focus areas:

~Veterans~

~Supporting Our Troops~

~Mountain Schools~

~Kids Helping Kids~

~American Heritage~

The Phoebe Cunningham Society was originally formed in Kissimmee, Florida on December 28, 1985. The Joshua Stevens Chapter of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) in St. Cloud, Florida sponsored this original society, and their chapter has continued to work with us since our re-organization. The society formed with 14 charter members, and two more members joined during the first year, making a total of 16 charter members. Our first Senior Society President was Mrs. Lillian McCrary and our first Society President was James N. McCrary.

The society was named for Phoebe Cunningham, a patriot who lived in West Virginia and was attacked by Native Americans. She was kidnapped and held hostage by them for three years, and her four children were killed in front of her. After being released, she reunited with her husband, Thomas, and started a new family. Thomas also served in the Revolutionary War.

The society disbanded sometime before 1998, but was re-organized in Kissimmee on May 11, 2024 by Hannah Emmett-Dennis with six re-organizing members. Hannah was then appointed to serve the first term as Senior Society President. She was assisted in re-organizing by Senior Society Vice President, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Boykin, whose son served as the first Society President since re-organization.