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Isn’t it thrilling to know that you are “one in a million?” I am delighted by how many of you share my excitement for the upcoming DAR Million Members Celebration (as announced in an earlier blog on August 16). Have you checked out some of the great video testimonials on
As if being a member of the world’s premiere patriotic women’s service organization were not enough (!), brace yourself: DAR is teetering on the edge of a thrilling milestone and we want YOU to be a part of the celebration! Sometime during the coming weeks, our National Society will welcome
The DAR has numerous helpful resources to assist members with the preparation and submission of applications and supplementals. One such resource is Facebook, where there are several pages devoted to this topic: DAR Registrars and Members Helping Each Other; DAR Supplementals Support Team; and Lineage Research, NSDAR
Let’s admit it—many of us enjoy Facebook. That being said, haven’t you ever wished that there were a few pages with no games, no “What Kind of Vegetable Would You Be?” quizzes, no recipes, and no political commentary? Have I got good news for you!
Remember how excited you were as you were about to become a new member of our Society? As prospective members discover their ancestors and anticipate becoming Daughters, a prolonged wait for required evidence for their applications - or a letter requesting additional information – can really discourage them, and you
With the New Year upon us, I wanted to highlight some of the resources available to you to assist with your genealogy research. Especially with the opportunities that will be presented to us with the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, we must take advantage of the increased
We all love our DAR pins and that began almost immediately following our organization when the official Insignia was adopted by the National Board of Management (NBM) on May 26, 1891. Since the beginning, members have been encouraged to Wear it Proudly over the heart; to Guard it Carefully, by
As our nation prepares for its 250th anniversary, DAR has the best opportunity of our lifetime to welcome record numbers of new women to the wonderful experience of membership in the DAR. For the next several years we have an unprecedented reason to INVITE the women we meet and
DAR has set an ambitious membership goal of 250,000 by 2033 in celebration of the United States Semiquincentennial. This represents an addition of about 65,000 members, or an approximate 35-percent increase in total membership during the next 15 years. Difficult and ambitious? Yes, but achievable if chapters reach the
Where in the DAR World would you like to go today?
Are you a new member or a new-member-at-heart who would like to learn about the many aspects of DAR service projects, activities and committees?
Or are you interested in exploring ways to expand your horizons and gain confidence about