COBBS HALL CHAPTER, NSDAR
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is a nonprofit, non-political women’s service organization whose mission is to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism.
Our chapter, founded in 1953, participates in this grassroots volunteer work in numerous ways in the Northern Neck area and in other parts of Virginia.
What we HAVE achieved
Below is just a short list of our chapter’s activities over our 68 year history:
Attend naturalization ceremonies to congratulate our newest citizens and distribute U.S. flags.
DAR Good Citizens - Recognize and award senior high school students who exemplify the qualities of a good citizen.
American History - Promote study of U.S. history during the entire year through essay contests and Constitution week activities to to name a few.
DAR Project Patriot - Support America’s service personnel in current conflicts abroad, by sending comfort items and other requested items.
THE NATIONAL SOCIETY
Founded in 1890, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR) is a lineage society devoted to preserving history, fostering patriotism, and promoting education. The work of the National Society is largely carried out by its nearly 3,000 chapters nationwide.
Video courtesy of NSDAR.
Today there are over 185,000 current members and over one million women have joined DAR since it was founded.
To become a member of the DAR, a woman must prove descent from a person who rendered patriotic service during the American Revolution, and she must be at least 18 years old.
NSDAR Headquarters, Washington, D.C. Photo courtesy of entertainment.dc.gov.
To learn more about the NSDAR you can visit the Daughters of the American Revolution National Headquarters channel on YouTube.
“She is friendly to all progressive movements, especially so in the progress of women.”
*Top of page photo courtesy of VADAR and The George Washington Foundation (c) John Earl 2009.