For more than a century, the members of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution have dedicated themselves to historical preservation, promotion of education, and encouragement of patriotic endeavor. These goals are as relevant in today's society as they were when the organization was founded in 1890.
Most of DAR's volunteer work is accomplished by the grassroots efforts of chapters on the local level which focus on the mission areas of DAR by encouraging members ... Read More
For more than a century, the members of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution have dedicated themselves to historical preservation, promotion of education, and encouragement of patriotic endeavor. These goals are as relevant in today's society as they were when the organization was founded in 1890.
Most of DAR's volunteer work is accomplished by the grassroots efforts of chapters on the local level which focus on the mission areas of DAR by encouraging members to become involved in these initiatives in their local communities. Learn what DAR does to promote Historic Preservation, Education and Patriotism.
Historic Preservation
DAR members participate in an array of projects to help preserve our cultural heritage, including:
Restoring and maintaining historical sites
Locating, restoring and marking Revolutionary War patriot gravesites and headstones
Organizing and contributing to major restorations, commemorations and memorials
Placing monuments around the world to memorialize people and events throughout American history
Preserving genealogical records, artifacts and historical documents and making these items available to the public at DAR Headquarters
Education
DAR members are passionate about educating the youth of America and contributing to schools and student programs in a variety of ways, including:
Supporting six schools through chapter and member donations of money as well as personal time:
Kate Duncan Smith DAR School, Grant, AL
Tamassee DAR School, Tamassee, SC
Crossnore School, Crossnore, NC
Hillside School, Marlborough, MA
Hindman Settlement School, Hindman, KY
Berry College, Mount Berry, GA
Providing scholarships and funds to American Indian children and schools, including:
Chemawa Indian School, Salem, OR
Bacone College, Muskogee, OK
Providing scholarships and awards to outstanding students throughout the country
Promoting education and citizenship through youth programs such as Children of the American Revolution, DAR Good Citizens and Junior American Citizens
Sponsoring American history essay contests for youth in grades 5 through 8
Offering educational summer camps and cultural programs through the DAR Museum
Patriotism
DAR Members’ love of country is evident in the multitude of patriotic endeavors they pursue, including:
Providing more than 200,000 hours of volunteer time annually to veterans in Veterans Administration hospitals and non-VA facilities
Offering support to America’s service personnel in current conflicts abroad through care packages, phone cards and other needed items
Sponsoring special programs promoting the Constitution during its official celebration week of September 17-23
Participating in naturalization ceremonies
Presenting patriotic awards to deserving individuals including:
Outstanding Veteran Volunteer Award
DAR Good Citizens awards and medals
ROTC medals
Community Service awards
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