Goals

Historic Preservation • Education • Patriotism

As a Chapter • As a Society • As Individuals

We promote education by supporting several DAR scholarship funds as well as six independent non-profit schools. Each of these schools was founded by someone who sought to meet the needs of disadvantaged children in areas where education was inaccessible. As the improvements of roads and better educational facilities became available the needs of these communities changed. Today the DAR Schools encompass a variety of special needs and have become an integral part of their communities. These schools are: Kate Duncan Smith Dar School, Inc.(1924) in Grant, AL; Tamassee DAR School, Inc.(1919) in Tamassee, SC.; Hillside School, Inc. (1901), Marlborough, MA; Hindman Settlement School, Inc.(1902), Hindman KY; Berry College, Inc.(1902), Mount Berry, GA; and Crossnore School, Inc.(1913), Crossnore, NC. Our chapter actively participates in Campbell's Labels for Education Program.

We encourage active leadership in the community by providing programs to enlighten members on a variety of issues. Chapter members participate in fairs and parades in the metropolitan area. We proudly recognize the community efforts of our members as individuals.

We assist patients in Veterans Hospitals by donating toilet articles, or other specified items such as televisions, which are needed. Our members participate in local special events sponsored by Veterans Hospitals.

We urge members, as individuals, to become knowledgeable of political issues and be informed voters. DAR itself is a non-political organization.

Our chapter is committed to protecting the environment and promoting the responsible use of natural resources. We emphasize recycling and the careful use of water and beautification of our landscape.

American Heritage is promoted in our chapter through programs on art, crafts, literature, and music. Members volunteer at historic homes, sites and museums as well as participate in historic preservation projects.

The preservation of historical records is fostered by financially supporting the DAR’s efforts in digitizing and microfilming of records as well as maintaining its vast genealogical library.

Outstanding high school seniors are selected annually for the DAR Good Citizens Awards; and we participate in various DAR American History essay contests for students.

DAR markers are placed at the gravesites of Revolutionary War Patriots and DAR Members.

Patriotic anniversaries are observed by participation with other chapters in the area at a bell ringing on the Capitol grounds, Flag Day Celebration at the grave of Capt. William Driver who named our American Flag "Old Glory" and a luncheon in honor of George Washington's Birthday.

The proper use of the Flag of the United States of America and adherence to The Flag Code is encourage throughout the community.