Today's DAR
My Mother asked, “Won’t you attend my DAR meeting with me next Saturday?” I knew she had joined the organization when she and my dad were living in Northern California and had transferred her membership when they moved to the southern end of the state, but I knew very little about the goals, purpose, what the members did. I was working long hours as a middle school vice principal with weekend responsibilities. I didn’t have time to add something else to my schedule, my life. Nevertheless, I went.
Introducing Our Executive Officers: Reporter General
The women were welcoming and eager to encourage membership for this much younger woman. Only one meeting a month, doing something that Mother particularly enjoyed doing, I could manage that. We enjoyed attending meetings together for twenty-three years.
Early on, I did discover the goals and purposes and how my skills and passions could be put to good use. The volunteer service both within the Society and the greater community was feeding my soul. Whether it is supporting the military, working with schools, joining community projects or even planting roses at our Headquarters.
The Santa Margarita Chapter Daughters encouraged me, put me to work and supported my endeavors. Work within the chapter eventually led to opportunities in the district, state and at the national level. More importantly, though, this work led to dearest of friendships with like-minded, service-oriented women.
Yes, the legacy created by my ancestor and my mother cleared the way for my membership in our Society. However, it was the service and friendships that had me stay! A journey of 36 years and counting was well underway.
The invitation to serve with the Storage Team as Reporter General was the honor of a lifetime! Working together with women of incredible talent and exceptional passion for our Society has been an amazing opportunity and an enormous privilege. I am truly blessed.
The office of the Reporter General, is responsible for delivering the Annual Report to the U.S. Congress via the Smithsonian Institution; coordinating the DAR Scholarships; preparing award certificates to honor deserving community members; and preparing certificates to recognize Daughters’ service within national committees.
The Reporter General is the officer in charge of Committee Services and will serve as Executive Liaison to six national committees: Community Service Awards, Conservation, Constitution Week, DAR Scholarships, Literacy Promotion, and Service to America.
All of the efforts of this office reflect commitment to Illuminate Our Legacy. The legacy of Daughters who formed our Society, Daughters of today who live that legacy, and Daughters of tomorrow who will carry it forward.
