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Committees Promoting Education
Sponsors the American Heritage Essay Contest, American History Essay Contest and the Christopher Columbus Essay Contest. Hundreds of Missouri students participate each year. DAR School: Parrie Veo Schools in depressed areas in various states are supported
with labels, DAR Scholarship: Patricia Hale Scholarships are provided each year to deserving high school students. Various scholarships are available from the National Society and Missouri State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. DAR Good Citizens: Geni Westling Promotes dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism among high school seniors. Awards are given by the chapters and state each year. Chapter Programs: Carolyn Tilford and Alberta "Bert" Marek Committees Promoting Historical Preservation Genealogical Records: Linda Mondy Missouri has led all other states in the preservation of unpublished source records for over 29 years. These records are donated to both the state and national DAR libraries. Conservation: Betty Eyberg Emphasis placed on conserving, recycling, reforestation, and community beautification. Committees Promoting Patriotism Children of the American Revolution: Cynthia Campbell Constitution Week & Commemorative Events: Annette Catts DAR was responsible for the designation of a week in September as Constitution Week to emphasize, defend, and preserve the Constitution. We promote the observance by issuing proclamations, news articles, TV, and public service announcements. Many chapters also donate Constitution Week bookmarks to the eighth grade students at local schools. DAR Service for Veterans: Anna Pennington and Sue Sayre DAR members give hours, gifts, parties, programs, books, cash, stamps, and mileage in support of our veterans who are hospitalized. Americanism and DAR Manual for Citizenship: Ruth Rakop Medals are awarded to elementary through high school students. National Defense Committee: Anna Pennington and Sue Sayre Medals are presented to outstanding high school and college ROTC cadets. Patriotic material is made available for students. Other Committees with National Recognition American Indians: Alberta "Bert" Marek
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