Committees Promoting Education
American History: June Matthews
Sponsors the American History Essay Contest open to students in grades 5, 6, 7, and 8. Hundreds of Missouri students participate each year.
DAR School: Lou Vogt
Schools in depressed areas in various states are supported with labels, donation of needed items, and money.
DAR Scholarship: Lou Vogt
Scholarships are provided each year to deserving high school students. The scholarships provided by the State Society are awarded at our State Conference.
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.
Program: Betty Eyberg
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Missouri has led all other states in the preservation of unpublished source records for over 29 years.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.
American Heritage & Conservation: Betty Eyberg
Emphasis placed on conserving, recycling, reforestation, and community beautification.
Committees Promoting Patriotism
Constitution Week & Commemorative Events: Ima Jean Feeler
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 Consitution Week bookmarks to the eighth grade students at local schools.
DAR Service for Veterans: Anna Pennington
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
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: Judith Allen
Chapter Achievement Awards: Susan Bates
Membership: Reta Jenkins
National Defense: Anna Pennington
Public Relations/Motion Picture, Radio & Television:
Geni Westling
Women's Issues: Patricia Hale
The DAR Insignia is the property of,
and is copyrighted by, the National Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
Questions or comments about
this site should be sent to Linda Mondy at bluej@train.missouri.org
