Today's DAR
It is exciting to launch a new initiative to honor and support deserving members of our communities through the “DAR Salute to Service” campaign. This initiative is a collaborative effort of four national committees—DAR Project Patriot, DAR Service for Veterans, National Defense and Service to America—to rise and shine the spotlight on the service of our active duty military, veterans and first responders, i.e. the men and women who protect our way of life.
Daughters, of course, are already involved in many projects to honor these groups, but “Salute to Service” adds a twist because it calls for sharing your activities or “Salutes” via social and traditional media and challenging other chapters to do the same. Its goals are two-fold: to show our appreciation for those who serve, protect and defend our country and neighborhoods; and, secondly, to use social media to both promote our vibrant organization in our communities and camaraderie among our membership. Here’s how it works:
“Snap-A-Salute”
“Salute” a group (police precinct, fire station, local EMTs, veterans’ group, local military unit, healthcare professionals, etc.) or individual (a returning soldier in your neighborhood, a school resource officer, a retiring firefighter, healthcare professionals, etc.) with some sort of special recognition. Then “Snap” a photo or two of the service activity or “salute” performed by a chapter or individual member. Make your salutes fun and special, formal or spontaneous, large or small activities. Whether it comes in the form of cupcakes, signage, new equipment, a hot meal or thank you notes, your “salute” is limited only by your imagination!
Then, request permission to take photos and share them via social media. If permissible, post about your involvement and share your “Snap-A-Salutes” in the Service to America Facebook Group. A dedicated “Salute to Service” email account has been setup to receive reports of your activities. Forward a brief description of the activity along with photo(s) to [email protected]. Please include two or three sentences about the event/activity, e.g. the name of the chapter, the group/individual being “saluted” and years of service of the individual or group, etc.
