American Heritage Committee

• Inform
• Promote participation in contests for poetry, art, crafts, literature, music, and drama

American History/Tennessee History Committee

• Promote the study of American and Tennessee history, honoring historically significant people, places, dates, and events
• Promote participation in the American History Essay contest for students in 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades
• Obtain and present "Awards for Outstanding Work in American History" to selected students
• Promote participation in the Christopher Columbus Essay contest for students in 9th, 10th, and 11th grades

American Indians Committee

• Inform and support financially
• Provide information to membership about DAR-sponsored efforts to aid American Indians
• Alert members to the need for financial assistance and educational aid to Native American youth
• Promote support of two schools

Community Service Awards Committee

• Provide recognition for voluntary achievements in cultural, educational, humanitarian, patriotic, historical, or citizenship endeavors, or in environmental conservation

Commemorative Events Committee

• Encourage and participate in various special commemorative events and activities that celebrate our history

Conservation Committee

• Inform
• Encourage and support ongoing projects for community beautification and conservation of our natural resources
• Submit candidate for "NSDAR Conservation Medal", if appropriate

Constitution Week Committee

• Urge the signing of proclamations by mayors designating Constitution Week
• Place materials for displays in public places, such as libraries and schools
• Solicit editorials, news articles, radio and TV news coverage, and Public Service announcements celebrating Constitution Week
• Provide "Constitution Sidelights" at each chapter meeting

DAR Good Citizens Committee

• Oversee the "DAR Good Citizens Award" contest

DAR Magazine Committee

• Encourage membership to subscribe to the American Spirit magazine

DAR Scholarships Committee

• Inform high schools about scholarships available; solicit applicants for them

DAR Schools Committee

• Promote contributions and support of the DAR schools

DAR Service for Veterans Committee

• Support and encourage veterans' programs in the community
• Present "Outstanding Veteran Patient", "Outstanding Youth Volunteer", and "Outstanding DAR Service for Veterans" award nominees, if applicable

The Flag of the United States of America Committee

• Educate members about the flag
• Present flags to new citizens at naturalization ceremonies, and at schools, etc.

Historic Preservation Committee

• Seek unpublished genealogical records and prepare them for use in the DAR library
• Participate in the GRC indexing project, if able, and encourage chapter members to do the same

Lineage Research Committee

• Assist potential members who have been invited to join the chapter to obtain required documentation for membership

Membership Committee

• Follow up on prospective member information received
• Help prospective members with application papers
• Be available to speak to local civic groups about DAR
• Keep in contact with prospective members and invite them to meetings

National Defense Committee

• Educate members about national defense issues at each meeting
• Distribute literature about national defense to members and others
• Obtain and present "Good Citizenship Medals" to selected students
• Obtain and present "ROTC Medals" to selected students

Public Relations Committee

• Tell the DAR story
• Contact media personnel about DAR activities and request coverage
• Supply media with DAR information

Scrapbook Committee

• Collect copies of news articles for the chapter scrapbook
• Send copies of such articles to the state Public Relations Chairman via the Master Questionnaire and to the state Pressbook Chairman

Tennessee Genealogical Society Committee

• Liaison to historical records and events at TN Gen
• Provides support and information available at TN Gen for member research

Volunteer Coordinator Committee

• Obtains volunteers for activities such as cemetery clean-up, TN Gen assistants, refreshments, etc.

Volunteer Information Specialists Committee (VIS)

• Assist chapter members with DAR related computer skills and access

Website Committee

• Updates and maintains chapter website
• Coordinates with state and national DAR webmasters on website

Women's Issues Committee

• Bring attention to issues of health, career, and family to chapter members and others
• Assist in the promotion of healthy living, sound family relations, and other issues that affect today's women

Yearbook Committee

• Publishes chapter yearbook

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