| Chapter Office | Officer Name |
|---|---|
| Regent | Katherine Lins |
| 1st Vice Regent | Linda Frank |
| Chaplain | Marilyn Thygeson |
| Recording Secretary | Elizabeth Larsen |
| Corresponding Secretary | Elaine Wishau |
| Treasurer | Frances Zimmerman |
| Registrar | Sandra Schneider |
| Historian/Librarian | Carolyn Kiley |
Founded: October 11, 1890, incorporated 1896 by an Act of Congress
Mission: To promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism
Motto: God, Home, and Country
Membership: 165,000 members, 3,000 chapters in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., International chapters in Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, and the United Kingdom. More than 850,000 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 which governed the American colonies. DAR Continental Congress attracts over 3,000 members to Washington, D.C., each year.
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