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I am delighted to share that the 132 nd Continental Congress Website is now live! This year we are launching the Congress Website early to give Daughters the opportunity to review the tentative schedule and begin planning their Congress experience before Pre-Registration and select national event tickets go on sale...
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This month marks the sixth year of honoring and recognizing Vietnam Veterans and their families on Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29, 2023. "29 March is a fitting choice for a day honoring Vietnam veterans. It was chosen to be observed in perpetuity as March 29, 1973 was the day...
DAR recently announced that women aged 18 or older who can prove lineal descent from an ancestor who served with the Spanish military on the Island of Cuba between December 1776 and November 1783 are now eligible for membership. This important change opens the opportunity of membership to more women...
We’ve all heard of Shakespeare’s quote referring to the “green eyed monster” and to “be green with envy”, which usually indicates a nasty case of jealousy but in the world of genealogy, green represents the promises of growth! Expand your genealogy techniques by signing up for a GEP course! Now...
Our DAR Website is the best place to go to find all the information you need to be a successful DAR member and to make your chapter experience the best it can be. As technology moves forward every year, we’re continually looking for ways to make digital communication tools -...
With great excitement, my pleasure is to announce the launch of the Daughters Online Community, which is now officially open for all members to explore! This initiative was announced during Sparkle in Service Leadership Week in October, and a team of more than 170 volunteers and staff has been working...
In 2022, the DAR Scholarship Committee awarded over $1.6 million dollars and 1,150 scholarships at the chapter, state, and national level. This year, more than 4,100 students submitted applications for the National Society’s 26 scholarships offered through our online portal, DAR Academic Works. The online portal closed on January 31...
February is Black History Month and DAR is proud to observe this celebration of the contributions and sacrifices of Black Americans who have helped shape American history. Learn more about the different efforts DAR has made and is making to honor and celebrate Patriots of Color; to promote membership to...
If you visited DAR Museum period rooms over the holidays, you might have noticed the California Room was decked out with red paper lanterns, faux dumplings, and red banners with gold calligraphy. This striking display was the work of the staff from Washington’s Asian Fusion Gallery and it was just...
Since this past July, over 13,000 gifts have been made to support the President General’s Project. This staggering number reflects the generosity of Daughters who have come together to Celebrate Stars and Stripes Forever! They know that their contributions are making a meaningful impact in communities across our nation especially...