Fort Atkinson-Eli Pierce Chapter

National Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
Fort Atkinson, WI

Our chapter meets on the first Thursday of every month except January, July, and August.

In fulfilling the NSDAR mission of patriotism, historical preservation and education the chapter:
-- participates in the Rock Day service at the Fort Atkinson Senior High School, honoring students who have died in the service of our country
-- participates in the Memorial Day service at the American Legion Dugout and the parade to Evergreen Cemetery
-- observes Constitution Week in September by distributing patriotic bookmarks to local libraries
-- donates a variety of items to the Veteran's Hospital in Madison
-- presents the DAR-ROTC Award to a graduating UW-Whitewater senior at the Joint

Service Awards Ceremony at UW-Madison in April
-- sponsors the Good Citizens scholarship contest at seven area high schools
-- honors Good Citizens, their parents, and school principals at an awards luncheon
-- supports WSDAR and NSDAR projects with monetary donations
-- sponsors public genealogy presentations for the community

Events

Event Date

Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 21

Memorial Day May

Flag Day June 14

Independence Day July 4

Constitution Week September 17-23

Veterans Day November 11
National Veterans Awareness Week November 11-17
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day December 7

Our chapter meets on the first Thursday of every month except January, July, and August.

In fulfilling the NSDAR mission of patriotism, historical preservation and education the chapter:
-- participates in the Rock Day service at the Fort Atkinson Senior High School, honoring students who have died in the service of our country
-- participates in the Memorial Day service at the American Legion Dugout and the parade to Evergreen Cemetery
-- observes Constitution Week in September by distributing patriotic bookmarks to local libraries
-- donates a variety of items to the Veteran's Hospital in Madison
-- presents the DAR-ROTC Award to a graduating UW-Whitewater senior at the Joint

Service Awards Ceremony at UW-Madison in April
-- sponsors the Good Citizens scholarship contest at seven area high schools
-- honors Good Citizens, their parents, and school principals at an awards luncheon
-- supports WSDAR and NSDAR projects with monetary donations
-- sponsors public genealogy presentations for the community

Events
Event	Date
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	January 21
Memorial Day	May
Flag Day	June 14
Independence Day	July 4
Constitution Week	September 17-23
Veterans Day	November 11
National Veterans Awareness Week	November 11-17
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day	December 7

DAR Facts

Founded: October 11, 1890, incorporated 1896 by an Act of Congress

Mission: To promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism

Motto: God, Home, Country

Membership: 168,000 members, 3,000 chapters in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., International chapters in Australia, Austria,The Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, and the United Kingdom. More than 836,000 women have joined the DAR since it was founded.

Management: Policy for the Society is made by the National Board of Management composed of the President General, 11 Executive Officers, 21 Vice Presidents General, and 53 State Regents. The National Board of Management meets six times a year at DAR Headquarters in Washington, DC.

Continental Congress: The DAR annual national meeting is named after the original Continental Congress that governed the American colonies. DAR Continental Congress attracts over 3,000 members to Washington, D.C., each summer.

Become a Member

Eligibility for Membership: Any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution, is eligible.

Ways to learn more about DAR membership:

1) Visit the DAR web site (www.dar.org) to read about steps to membership and to fill out a prospective membership form,

2) Talk to local DAR chapter members in your area,

3)E-mail inquiries to prospectivemembers@dar.org