Lynn Young, President General

Over the past three years DAR members have been challenged to give back to their communities through the Celebrate America! initiative. Prior to this administration many members were already very active in service projects in their community, but the initiative inspired them to do even more and for those who

LeAnn Turbyfill, National Chair, Celebrate America! Committee

Two and one half years ago, the Celebrate America! Committee was organized to encourage all DAR members to honor their heritage as we celebrated our 125th Anniversary.  We were encouraged to perform hours of service in communities far and wide.  The original goal was set at 3,000,000 hours of

LeAnn Turbyfill, National Chair, Celebrate America! Committee

As your Celebrate America! National Chair I was honored to see DAR members from coast to coast and beyond enthusiastically embrace the idea of serving their communities as part of the National DAR Day of Service on October 11, 2015.  They served more ways than you or I could possibly

LeAnn Turbyfill, National Chair, Celebrate America! Committee

Yes, we did it!  We achieved the 10,000,000 service hour goal set by the President General and her Executive Board – and we did it during the 124th Continental Congress with six months remaining in the program year!  So, what do forward thinking DAR members do? Simple! We revise the

Danna C. Koelling, National Chair, Patriot Records Project Committee

During Celebrate America Night at Continental Congress last month, Mrs. Young gave a presentation about an exciting new initiative and DAR committee, Patriot Records Project. Today I want to tell you a little bit more about the project and encourage you to get involved in the committee by volunteering

Lynn Young, President General

Last evening’s Educational Awards Night was so interesting. Geoff Ward and Andrew O’Shaughnessy are both such amazing historians and it fantastic to honor them and hear their remarks. It is so wonderful to recognize students and educators who are so passionate about history. I am always so in awe of

LeAnn Turbyfill, National Chair, Celebrate America! Committee

3,000,000 hours and counting!!  If you have been watching the Celebrate America! Online Ticker, you will have noticed this ever increasing number!  DAR members are serving their communities and we love hearing stories and seeing photos from your wonderful volunteer projects – keep up the great work! Each day we

LeAnn Turbyfill, National Chair, Celebrate America! Committee

While difficult to believe, 2015 will soon be upon us.  Where has 2014 gone?!   I can tell you that DAR members near and far have been serving those in their respective communities all year long as a means of honoring their heritage.  Many of these activities have been highlighted through

LeAnn Turbyfill, National Chair, Celebrate America! Committee

Daughters everywhere are continuing to serve their communities through countless activities and projects.   You can see this as you watch the ever increasing Celebrate America Tally grow steadily!  Hours are being logged; photos and stories are being sent to the [email protected] address.  Here are some recent examples of interesting member

Lynn Young, President General

At this year’s Continental Congress we felt ignited by the spirit of volunteering throughout the week’s activities, particularly at Celebrate America Night, and I am eager to see all members continue with this spirit as they are beginning a new year of DAR work.

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