Connie Olde, National Chair, Continental Congress

Members and Guests, welcome to the 131st Continental Congress!

We will “Rise and Shine for America!” by honoring many outstanding individuals and groups for their dedicated service and fabulous achievements. Please note the wonderful work of our Daughters and use their new ideas in your own chapters, state societies and

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

The 131st Continental Congress is nearly here! Your bag is packed and you’re ready to go…. but please: don’t leave town until you review these important reminders about the week ahead at your National Headquarters here in Washington D.C.!

We have a great lineup of speakers and honorees on tap
Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

The 131st Continental Congress App is now available! Download the Congress App to your smartphone or tablet to have the most up-to-date Congress information at your fingertips. From the app, you can access the Congress Schedule, maps and create your own personalized schedule. Be sure to enable push notifications to

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

Opening Night of  the 131st Continental Congress is fast approaching! If you are planning to attend our “welcome home” Congress, which kicks off in a gala celebration on June 29 in Washington, D.C., I encourage you to register online at the Congress Website before the online deadline of June 1

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

It is so exciting that the 131st Continental Congress is now less than two months away! We are busy inviting speakers and award winners, readying our headquarters and attending to hundreds of details to welcome you home in grand style after three long years away from 1776 D Street

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

It has been three (long!) years since we gathered in person for Congress – and I can hardly express my excitement that plans are coming together for what promises to be an exhilarating reunion in June. And now (ta dah!) the 131st Continental Congress Website is ready to help

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

It’s time to share more exciting news about the 131st Continental Congress! Previously we discussed an overview of what you can expect and some details about the updated Credentials and Registrations processes. Today I will share some information about the schedule for the week of Congress.

We are

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

As noted in last week’s Congress blog post, new platforms and updated procedures have been developed to separate and streamline the Credentials and Registration procedures for the upcoming 131st Continental Congress. Both will now be conducted primarily online, and improvements will speed and simplify your on-site check-in as

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

It may still be cold outside, but we are already starting to feel the warmth of the bright sunshine that will welcome you back to DAR Headquarters June 29 – July 3, 2022, for the 131st Continental Congress. Let’s get ready!

After three long years apart and two very

Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

One of the best parts of serving as the 45th President General is receiving all sorts of interesting mail from members, organizations, scholarship recipients, award winners, etc. Several months ago, I was delighted to receive an intriguing envelope from Susan Watkins, who has been a member of the Gen