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Chapter Activities

Balcones Chapter efforts center around DAR's mission of promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing education for our children. We have engaged in a variety of projects and activities in our community and offer many opportunities to volunteer centered on these principles. With over 13 chapter committees, there is truly something for everyone!

Some of our recent programs and activities include:

PATRIOTISM

DAR members' love of country is evident in the multitude of patriotic endeavors they pursue.

The Balcones Chapter participates annually in the Memorial Day ceremonies at the Texas State Cemetery, Wreaths Across America in December, and the Austin Veteran's Day Parade in November. In December we provide holiday cards to patients and nursing home residents at the VA Hospital in Temple, and in January, we continue to support the VA Hospital in Temple by donating Friendship Bags of food, personal hygiene products, socks, and other items to homeless veterans. Chapter members have interviewed veterans for the Library of Congress Veterans Oral History Project, and we also support active-duty military personnel and their families through various endeavors and projects.

PRESERVATION

DAR members participate in an array of projects to help preserve our cultural heritage. Balcones Chapter members participate in cleaning and preserving historic cemeteries and Texas historical markers.

EDUCATION

DAR members are passionate about educating the youth of America and contributing to schools and student programs in a variety of ways. The Balcones Chapter sponsors within the Austin area DAR Good Citizen Awards, DAR National Defense ROTC Bronze Medals, and American History essay contests for local students. The Chapter contacts all local high schools to provide applications for chapter, Texas, and nationally sponsored DAR scholarships. Annually, the chapter supports the DAR Native American schools.

Wreaths Across America - Click to view larger...
Wreaths Across America
Shoes for Homeless Vets Project - Click to view larger...
Shoes for Homeless Vets Project
Socks for Vets - Click to view larger...
Socks for Vets
Holiday Cards for Veterans - Click to view larger...
Holiday Cards for Veterans
Friendship Bags for Homeless Vets - Click to view larger...
Friendship Bags for Homeless Vets
Blanket Collection forHomeless Vets - Click to view larger...
Blanket Collection forHomeless Vets
Austin Texas Veteran's Day Parade - Click to view larger...
Austin Texas Veteran's Day Parade
State of Texas Vietnam Memorial Ceremony - Click to view larger...
State of Texas Vietnam Memorial Ceremony
Camp Mabry Community Event - Click to view larger...
Camp Mabry Community Event