National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Williamsburg Chapter

For nearly a century, the members of the WIlliamsburg Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, have dedicated themselves to historical preservation, promotion of education, and encouragement of patriotic endeavor. Members of the Williamsburg Chapter, NSDAR, are passionate about educating the youth of America and contributing to schools and student programs in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to: - Providing grants and awards to outstanding teachers and students. - Promoting education and citizenship through youth programs such as Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.), DAR Good Citizens, and Junior American Citizens (JAC). - Supporting Kate Duncan Smith DAR School through chapter and member donations. - Providing funds to Bacone College, an American Indian school in Muskogee, Oklahoma. - Sponsoring American History essay contests for youth in grades five through eight and high school. Members of the Williamsburg Chapter, NSDAR, demonstrate their love of country through a multitude of patriotic endeavors they pursue, including: - Offering support to America’s service personnel in current conflicts abroad and at home 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. The Williamsburg Chapter, NSDAR, supports an array of projects to help preserve our 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 markers 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 - Preserving genealogical records, artifacts, and historical documents and making these items available to the public at DAR Headquarters.