Our National Headquarters
National Headquarters, Washington DC
The DAR, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children.
DAR members volunteer more than 300,000 hours annually to veteran patients, award thousands of dollars in scholarships and financial aid each year to students, and support schools for underserved children with annual donations exceeding one million dollars.
As one of the most inclusive genealogical societies in the country, DAR boasts 190,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the United States and internationally. 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 for membership.
Encompassing an entire downtown city block, DAR National Headquarters houses one of the nation's premier genealogical libraries, one of the foremost collections of pre-industrial American decorative arts, Washington's largest concert hall, and an extensive collection of early American manuscripts and imprints.
DAR members volunteer more than 300,000 hours annually to veteran patients, award thousands of dollars in scholarships and financial aid each year to students, and support schools for underserved children with annual donations exceeding one million dollars.
As one of the most inclusive genealogical societies in the country, DAR boasts 190,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the United States and internationally. 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 for membership.
Encompassing an entire downtown city block, DAR National Headquarters houses one of the nation's premier genealogical libraries, one of the foremost collections of pre-industrial American decorative arts, Washington's largest concert hall, and an extensive collection of early American manuscripts and imprints.
DENISE DORING VANBUREN
President General
President General
President General Denise Doring VanBuren was elected to the position of President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution after serving the Society in a variety of national, state and local roles. This includes serving as First Vice President General during the Dillon Administration.
Our President General's Project, Rise and Shine for America
Each President General establishes a project for her term. The "Rise and Shine for America” theme illustrates the dynamic underpinning of active engagement with DAR: "Rise" up in service to your community and "Shine" by telling the world about who we are, what we stand for and what we do to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism.
Our goal during the Van Buren Administration is to log 10 million Service to America Hours. The Service to America Committee was established to capture the magnitude of volunteer service provided by NSDAR volunteers. Through an online tally of the number of hours of service we hope to demonstrate the widespread, significant impact of today's DAR in our communities. In striving for this goal, members will demonstrate the positive volunteer opportunities associated with DAR membership to current and prospective members; further engage in meaningful service work within the Society’s mission areas; and discover the rewards that come from volunteerism.
Other goals include increasing community engagement and substantive public outreach. The President General's Project is an opportunity for all Daughters to rise up in support of endeavors that will allow our National Society to shine.
Our goal during the Van Buren Administration is to log 10 million Service to America Hours. The Service to America Committee was established to capture the magnitude of volunteer service provided by NSDAR volunteers. Through an online tally of the number of hours of service we hope to demonstrate the widespread, significant impact of today's DAR in our communities. In striving for this goal, members will demonstrate the positive volunteer opportunities associated with DAR membership to current and prospective members; further engage in meaningful service work within the Society’s mission areas; and discover the rewards that come from volunteerism.
Other goals include increasing community engagement and substantive public outreach. The President General's Project is an opportunity for all Daughters to rise up in support of endeavors that will allow our National Society to shine.
PROUD TO BE THE HOME CHAPTER OF...
BARBARA WHALIN MAKANT
Vice President General, NSDAR,
2012-2015
Honorary State Regent, FSSDAR
State Regent, 2009-2011
Vice President General, NSDAR,
2012-2015
Honorary State Regent, FSSDAR
State Regent, 2009-2011
NANCY RIVERS POND
State Organizing Secretary,
2011-2013
State Organizing Secretary,
2011-2013
ANNETTE MARSHALL GREEN
State Recording Secretary,
1999-2001
State Recording Secretary,
1999-2001
LAURA POND
State Corresponding Secretary, 2009-2011
State Corresponding Secretary, 2009-2011
MARY ANNE PRICE
State Corresponding Secretary, 2017-2019
State Corresponding Secretary, 2017-2019
LINDY FOREHAND VICKERS
State Registrar, 2021-2023
State Registrar, 2021-2023
NATIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEE
Presenting an ROTC medal at FSU.
The National Defense Committee was established in 1926 to assist members in carrying out the patriotic, educational, and historical objectives of the National Society and to promote an enlightened public opinion. It has always advocated a strong American military defense. The committee publishes material in support of these positions.
AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMITTEE
Designed to preserve our rich American heritage in the fields of art and sculpture, crafts, drama and literature, fiber arts, and music.
Fort San Luis Member Chary Root received a first place award for her quilt in the Florida DAR American Heritage contest.
FORT SAN LUIS SPECIAL GRANTS COMMITTEE
Sponsor Grant to Goodwood Museum and Gardens
 Special Grants Program
A water mitigation grant to Goodwood Museum and Gardens was sponsored by Fort San Luis Chapter, and approved by NSDAR, through its Special Grants program.
Trish Mann and Margaret Lewis Rankin, co-chairs of the FSL Special Grants committee, Laura Lee Fisher Corbett, Chairman of FSL's Historic Preservation Committee, and FSL Regent Mary Anne Price, met at Goodwood with Nancy Morgan and Jennifer Humayan, Co-Executive Directors of Goodwood to discuss implementation of the grant. Goodwood has received a check for payment of the first half of the grant. This is the first year that Fort San Luis has submitted applications for these grants, and we were thrilled to receive one. The two historic cottages being assisted through the grant are the Girls Cottage, and Jubilee Cottage (shown in photo). |
THE AMERICAN'S CREED
I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic, a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States; a perfect union, one and inseparable, established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. I therefore believe it is my duty to my Country to love it; to support its Constitution; to obey its laws; to respect its flag; and to defend it against all enemies.
By William Tyler Page
By William Tyler Page
