The Michigan Society Children of the American Revolution was established in 1933.

Our Motto

“For God and My Country”

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.

–Adopted October 18, 1999

Founded in 1895, the Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) is the oldest patriotic youth organization in the nation. Its mission is to promote the training of young citizens. As an organization dedicated to service, we strive to make a real contribution to our Communities, our State, and our Country through our activities and projects.

“Good citizens cannot be made suddenly.
They must grow.”
– Harriett Mulford Lothrop, Founder

The Object of C.A.R.
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.
–Adopted April 11, 1895

The C.A.R. Song
Reflects ideals for which American patriots lived, fought and died

The C.A.R. Song

Follow along with the Audio of “The C.A.R. Song”

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

Michigan Society C.A.R. State Projects raise funds to help others.

Each image below represents historical M.S.C.A.R. State Presidents, whose terms run April to April. In each image, you will see what the years of term was, the State President’s name, their State Project name and description, as well as which local society they belonged to.

Enjoy looking back at our very ambitious and proud M.S.C.A.R. projects. Click on an image to see it larger.

First M.S.C.A.R. State President

Lyons Mills Howland – Following his year as Michigan’s State President, he was appointed as 1st Jr. National President 1939-41.

From President Howland’s remarks to the 55th N.S.C.A.R. Convention: “Entering this new era of C.A.R. work, we must realize that, no matter how gay and carefree are our duties and contacts, there is an underlying and serious responsibility resting on our shoulders. We must realize that, in these alarmingly uncertain days, it is more important than ever before for The Children of the American Revolution to carry the banner of Americanism; that, in these heartsick, strife-torn times, America must keep her head and have a new birth of freedom that government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from the earth.”