Chapter Activities and Projects
The primary focus of our chapter activities is the support of the National Society’s mission to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Below is a list of activities in each of these categories.
Historic Preservation
- Support the National Society in the preservation of the NSDAR buildings.
- Participate in state historic events.
- Participate in Wilkes County’s “Overland Victory Trail Days.”
Slideshow of Chapter Activities and Projects
Education
- Observe Constitution Week in community and local elementary schools.
- Sponsor DAR American History Essay Contest for grades 5-8.
- Sponsor the DAR Patriots of the American Revolution DAR High School Essay Contest for high school students.
- Sponsor DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship for local high schools.
- Sponsor DAR Youth Citizenship Award for local middle schools.
- Provide NSDAR College Scholarship program and NCSDAR Scholarship program information to local high school guidance counselors.
- Participate in the “Box Top” program for Crossnore School.
Patriotism
- Participate in DAR National Day of Service by supporting local non-profit organizations.
- Sponsor U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) in local high school.
- Partner with local VFW Post to observe “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day”.
- Participate in the “Wreaths Across America” program.
- Observe Memorial Day by placing flags on veterans’ graves at local cemetery.