Service to America - MAKE IT COUNT!

As summer winds down and families prepare for the new school year, DAR chapters are planning programs and Service to America community projects for the upcoming year.  Our founders would be impressed with the number of community service hours we have already amassed this year.  Chapters should plan for a service project for our National DAR Day of Service on October 11.  Many chapters last year reported that they completed two, three and even four service projects in the month of October.  Congratulations on a job well done!  Our hours are climbing on the Service to America Online Tally, however, despite our wonderful efforts, I am sure we are still underreporting.

This year we will NOT be entering Service to America hours onto the CMR (Chapter Master Report).  Rather, these service hours will now only be recorded in the Online Tally. If you have members who are unable to record their hours online, please have someone from your chapter assist them. Be sure to enter all of your 2017 service hours by January 31, 2018.  

Our community service shows not only our willingness to give back to our communities but our dedication to our heritage.  It is our opportunity to raise public awareness of DAR and the positive impact we have on our schools, veterans, and community.   Chapters should continue to recognize DAR members that give generously of their time and talents to each other and to their community.  Check the Service to America Committee webpage for all the opportunities that are available regarding meaningful community service. 

Let’s continue forward and enter those hours on the Online Tally NOW and Make It Count!!  Thank you all for your enthusiasm and devotion in honoring our wonderful Society and its rich heritage.