N.S.C.A.R. President Connor Jackson
N.S.C.A.R. Senior President Joanne Zumbrun
2016-2017 Theme: Freedom Thunder
National Project: "Siege of Yorktown: Actions that Lead to Victory"
American Revolution Museum of Yorktown
N.S.C.A.R. President Connor Jackson’s project will be raising monies for a new outdoor interpretive program-Artillery and Firing Station which will teach the visitors about the Siege of Yorktown and also have firing demonstrations of cannon. This will be at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown (ARMY).
Throughout our nation’s history there have been landmark events which mark a period of change for our country. The Battle of Yorktown was one of these major events since it gave us freedom from the King of England’s oppressive rule. This battle shook the foundations of the world’s ruling governments. It also set the stage for America being a new independent nation and gave the new nation liberty for all time. The Victory at the battle of Yorktown set the state for the freedom that the colonists fought for and that we hold dear.
Connor Jackson wants all members and societies to make some noise to remind people of the freedom that we cherish and refuse to take for granted. Together we can take the nation by storm with the message of freedom.
The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown through exhibits tells the story of our patriot ancestors’ struggle for freedom from England. ARMY also seeks to inform the current generation of the Battle of Yorktown and its responsibility to guard this liberty bestowed upon them. The Battle of Yorktown was won mainly by the bombardment by the French and Continental gun crew of British General Cornwallis’ defenses- FREEDOM’S THUNDER.
FREEDOM’S THUNDER is:
- Voice of the People-Exercise of Debate, Three Branches of Government; Freedom of Speech
- Patriotism-slogans and symbols of Liberty and Independence
- Historic documents that Shaped and Governed and those that drove our nation to fight for Independence-Declaration of Independence, US Constitution, Intolerable Acts, Navigation Acts
- Homeland defense by citizen soldiers-National Guard, Coast Guard
- Strong Relations & Aiding Those in Need - U.S. Diplomatic Corp, Kids Helping Kids, S.R./ SAR/DAR preservation of history & education.
This year CAR will discover how our nation was shaped by FREEDOM’S THUNDER. In October 1781 the world was shaken by the Seige of Yorktown which finally relieved the colonists of the oppression placed on them by England. N.S.C.A.R. will partner with the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown in the celebration of the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown and create a hands-on educational curriculum based outdoor interpretive program. This project comes at a perfect time, due to our hosting of the annual Yorktown Victory celebration, which is an honor that C.A.R. is granted every fifteen years.
