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It’s an exciting time to be a member of the DAR, and, as you might suspect, I am thrilled to be your Corresponding Secretary General in the Rise and Shine for America administration under the leadership of President General Denise Doring VanBuren. Kansas Daughters know my history – especially my...
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The Office of the Reporter General is delighted to announce DAR now has an online scholarship application process. Today, August 1, 2019, our new online submission process went live! We are grateful to the members of the Dillon Administration who laid the groundwork for this advancement, which brings our application...
It is such an honor to serve on the VanBuren Administration as the Recording Secretary General. I look forward to working with these amazing women as we guide our Society to Rise and Shine for America! DAR has been such a blessing in my life. After living my whole life...
“Give and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together.” – Luke 6:38 When it became obvious that my maternal grandmother was having trouble getting to Governor Thomas Ford Chapter meetings, I decided that it was time to get my papers in order and join...
The Louisiana Gallery is unlike any of the other DAR Museum period rooms because it interprets a theme rather than a specific room at a particular point in time. For centuries, Louisiana’s diverse cultures made the Pelican State unlike any other. Likewise, Louisiana women of varied backgrounds contributed much to...
Serving as Chaplain General during the Dillon Administration as we “Moved Forward in Service to America” was a dream come true! Now as we “Rise and Shine for America” during the VanBuren Administration, I am thrilled to serve as the very first First Vice President General from Texas. What an...
Our National Society progresses through the volunteer leadership provided by 12 women, who sacrifice time away from home, careers and families in order to serve as Executive Officers for a term of three years. I am immensely proud of – and grateful to! – the 11 women who have joined...
It seemed remarkably fitting that my first official visit as President General was to attend the 129 th Annual Congress of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. After all, their founding in many respects spawned our own formation (when they chose not to admit women to...
I am delighted to report that we had a productive first week here at your National Headquarters, including the first meeting of the new National Board of Management on June 30, when we welcomed 32 new state regents to our highest governance body. Among them was New York State Regent...
It’s official! Delegates to the 128 th Continental Congress approved the establishment of an internal DAR Insignia Operation, with its proceeds allocated to supporting the purpose-driven work of our National Society. It was a bold and visionary vote in favor of a sound business decision to further our mission. With...