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addition to the "all member" activities of the Theodore Roosevelt
Association, there are Chapter and regional activities. For example there
are currently nine regional police awards and we encourage people in those
areas to come and support the memory of TR and courage of local officers.
Chapters are areas where members have formalized their local interest and may hold a variety of activities. Not all the chapters and regions are listed at this time, and there are regional activities conducted through the national membership. So if you're interested in more activities, contact the TRA as well as a regional chapter. Chapters |
The
purpose of the Chapters of the Theodore Roosevelt Association is to
support the national organization's goals and objectives on a local level and to
have various local activities and events for its members. sick children during the Holidays and other
such initiatives.
The Theodore Roosevelt
Association
-chartered by act of
Congress in 1920-
The Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) was founded in 1919 and chartered by Congress in 1920 to preserve the memory and ideals of the 26th President of the United States.
But Theodore Roosevelt was so much more than a President, and so it seems fitting that the TRA, dedicated to his memory, also has a wide variety of activities.
The programs and activities of the TRA range from the prestigious TRA Police Awards, given in New York, Dallas, Boston, and other cities to police officers who have overcome handicaps and continue to render outstanding service, to the Teddy Bear program, which each year gives a Teddy Bear to hospitalized children in New York City during the December holiday season.
The TRA also conducts many historical and educational programs, such as essay and public speaking contests for students, and helps public sites dedicated to TR.
At various point the TRA has been the owner of several important historic sites including Sagamore Hill, the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace, and Theodore Roosevelt Island in Washington, D.C. Through the years these sites have been given to the American people by the Association and are now operated for the public benefit by the National Park Service.
Past Annual Dinner/Meeting (more of a mini conference) sites include the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, the Roosevelt Study Center in the Netherlands, Sagamore Hill and Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace in New York City.
The TRA’s membership is as varied as were TR’s interests. Members include historians and writers, outdoor enthusiasts, supporters of the Navy, conservationists, Rough Rider fans, political buffs and collectors, admirers of TR’s ideals, and those who simple love "Teddy" bears!
The TRA invites anyone interested in helping perpetuate TR’s legacy to become a member.
Membership includes a subscription to the TRA Journal, invitations to Association functions, and the satisfaction of participating in the preservation and perpetuation of America’s history!
The New England Chapter was formed to support the ideals of TR, the TRA on a regional basis.