The name of the Wright Administration, 2022-2025, President General’s Project, Celebrate Stars & Stripes Forever through DAR Service & Friendship, Amanda Thorin and Cynthia Steinbach, National Co-Chairs, was approved for recommendation to the 132nd Continental Congress. Support of the project will:
- Celebrate our nation’s rich history and diversity of experience upon the threshold of America’s 250th anniversary.
- Provide gifts to enable commemoration of the U.S. Semiquincentennial at the chapter, state, and national levels.
- Promote belonging through our membership by acknowledging with gratitude and friendship each member and her dedicated service to God, Home, and Country.
- Propel membership growth by welcoming all descendants of American Patriots while retaining our treasured Daughters.
- Encourage and support projects and service opportunities for the National Society and every chapter to highlight historic preservation, education, and patriotism in unique and impactful ways.
- Maintain financial and enhance infrastructure stability and maximize operational effectiveness.
- Recognize with appreciation our dedicated National Society staff.
The Celebration Grants, to be administered by the America 250! Committee, Kathryn West, National Chair, were established. These one-time, $500 grants are designed to help DAR states and chapters celebrate America’s 250th birthday with vibrant and visible participation within their local communities.
The DAR/SAR/S.R. Relations Committee, Brenda Jessel, National Chair, was established as a service committee which will promote a congenial and harmonious working relationship with SAR and S.R for the betterment of our shared objectives; render support and assistance in the area of community-centered events and mutual membership growth; and foster shared goals of historic preservation, education, and patriotism.
The NSDAR Technology Planning Commission, Susan Tillman, National Chair, was approved to collaborate with the National Society’s Information Systems Department for the purpose of researching and testing enhancements to new and existing software systems, and to maintain the NSDAR Online Guidelines.
The Specialty Research Committee, Anthony Startz, National Chair, was approved as a standing committee, with the following national vice chairs: French Research, Jewish Research, African American Research, French-Canadian Research, Native American Research, Spanish Research, Communications, and committee members.
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