DAR Membership

Who wouldn’t want to be part of a group of women who share a proud history of family that made possible our American freedoms and independence? Add to that a heritage of service in historical preservation, promotion of education, and encouragement of patriotism, and you have Today’s DAR. Women aged 18 and older, who come from diverse backgrounds and are proud to play an active role in their communities while making new friends, are today's members of DAR. As one member put it, "To learn I could become a part of the DAR changed my life. I've made friendships for a lifetime."

Join us! Worldwide the National Society has 3,000 chapters and over 175,000 members. The California DAR has 114 local chapters all over the state ready to invite you to a meeting. You are eligible for membership if you can prove lineal descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence. Help is available to document that lineage and to fill out the membership application.

Membership in the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) is an excellent way to honor and preserve the legacy of your patriot ancestor. When you become a member, you have the opportunity to contribute to your community through service projects in the areas of historic preservation, education, patriotism, and to make life-long friends.

In order to help you in your general genealogy research, and to assist with the DAR membership process, please explore our DAR Genealogical Research System (GRS). The GRS is a free resource provided by the NSDAR that includes a collection of databases that provide access to the many materials obtained by the DAR since its founding in 1890.

We welcome new members to our California chapters! Please complete our Prospective Member Information Request Form so that our state membership chairman may contact you and direct you to a DAR chapter in your area. If you prefer, you may contact our state membership chairman directly.

What is Junior Membership?

Any DAR member, aged 18 through 35 years (until her 36th birthday) is a Junior Member. She holds full DAR membership and, when qualified, may serve as an officer or chairman at the national, state, and chapter levels. The California State Society prides itself on its many active Junior Members at all levels of the Society. The goals of the National Junior Membership Committee are:

  • To gain new Junior Members;
  • To build a well-informed Junior Membership;
  • To encourage active participation in all phases of DAR service; and
  • To support the National Junior Membership Committee’s official fundraising project – the Helen Pouch Memorial Fund – that provides medical aid, general financial assistance, and scholarships to our DAR schools.

 

Pages, also known as the “Ladies in White” serve the Society at State Conference, Council meetings, teas, and other State Society events. They help the meetings progress smoothly by running errands, opening doors, answering questions, and assisting the State Board of Directors and guests. A DAR member is eligible to serve as a page until her 41st birthday. Paging is a fun way to learn more about DAR, make long-lasting friendships, and support the Society.