Recent Blog Posts

Pamela Wright, President General
I am excited to share that pre-registration for the 133rd Continental Congress is now available! Everyone will once again use the Congress Website to register themselves. As a reminder, pre-registration through the Congress Website will take place from April 15, 2024, through June 1, 2024. If you would like to...
Betty Harrah, Georgia State Regent
Georgia is always on my mind! I had such a wonderful visit to the Peach state, which I consider my second home, with the lovely Georgia Daughters. The 126th State Conference of the Georgia State Society was held in Atlanta. I was accompanied by my good friend, our Chaplain General...
Cindy Bell, Nevada State Regent
It was a joy to join the Nevada Daughters for their 99th State Conference and to learn about all the ways they are sparkling in their local communities! I had a lovely time at the Celebration Banquet on Friday night and Saturday brought a wonderful Awards Luncheon that recognized some...
Sharon Maas, California State Regent
I was sad to not be able to join the California Daughters due to inclement weather and airline delays but was thrilled to be with them through technology! The California Daughters are making a difference in their communities, and I am eager to gather with them in person soon. I...
Marcia Shavlik, Nebraska State Regent
I was thrilled to be able to gather with the Nebraska Daughters for their 122nd State Conference – they are certainly sparkling through all they do for DAR! I enjoyed a visit to the Great Platte River Road Museum and learned so much about Nebraska history. A special thank you...
Cindy Parnell, Registrar General and DAR Genealogy Staff Kimberly Dotson, Brendon Burns, Danielle Teyssier
A goal of DAR and the Genealogy Department is to educate and assist members with the preparation of Application and Supplemental papers. Along with the verification of new member and member Supplemental Applications, a goal of the Registrar General’s Department is to educate members with their proper preparation. This month...
Hillary Fisk, National Vice Chair, Junior Membership Committee, Junior Events
Spring is here and Daughters around the world are lacing up their running shoes for the 2024 NSDAR Junior Membership 5k. Now in its 5th year, this virtual 5k is a crucial tool to engage members while supporting the Helen Pouch Memorial Fund (HPMF). Grab your chapter members, family, friends...
Patti Maclay, National Chair, Franco-American Memorial Committee
Bonjour! Welcome to the Franco-American Memorial Committee. We encourage you to join in celebrating and commemorating our 246 years of Franco-American friendship. This “old” but new committee was reborn in October of 2023 through the efforts of our President General, Mrs. Pamela Wright! Founded initially in the late 1890s as...
Pamela Wright, President General
I am delighted to share that the 133rd Continental Congress website is now live! We are launching the website one month early to give Daughters the opportunity to plan their Congress experience before Pre-Registration opens and select National Event tickets go on sale April 15, 2024. What is featured on...
Julene Ignacio, Hawai'i State Regent
Due to an unexpected cancellation by the airline, I was not able to join with the Hawai‘i Daughters for their state conference. Although I wasn’t present, I was glad to hear about all the wonderful work on chapters in Hawai‘i are doing for their local community. I am pleased to...