What is Austin Colony Chapter, NSDAR?
Austin Colony Chapter, NSDAR, represents an energetic and friendly group of women who work tirelessly to further the DAR mission: the promotion of historic preservation, education and patriotism. If you are interested in learning more about Austin Colony Chapter or DAR, please email us.
Historic Preservation
Throughout the history of DAR, Historic Preservation has always been one of the main focuses of the mission of the organization. DAR members participate in a wide variety of Historic Preservation projects as it is crucial to saving our history for future generations.
Historic Preservation
Education
DAR is passionate about educating America’s youth and supports a variety of different programs, contests and awards to help further this goal. The DAR website offers resources that teachers may find useful when they are teaching the Revolutionary War, the colonial period and early America.
Education
Patriotism
Patriotism is the foundation of many DAR activities in local communities across the country. Love of country was the purpose; ancestors who fought for freedom were the bond that connected women to create an organization that honored heritage and worked to ensure a bright future for our children.
PatriotismThe DAR is one of the largest women’s lineage based, patriotic nonprofits in the world, with 185,000 members and approximately 3,000 local chapters in the United States and abroad. Since our founding in 1890, close to one million members have carried out our mission.
We are an organization both steeped in history and forward-thinking -- a vibrant service organization recognized around the world.
The women who make up our membership are varied and come from all walks of life, yet we share a common bond of tracing our ancestry back to those who helped gain our nation’s independence. We are committed to honoring our nation’s past by serving our communities today.
Our Vision
To inspire more people to recognize those who gained our nation’s independence and to connect with history themselves through DAR service projects.
Our Mission
To promote historic preservation, education and patriotism.
Our History
Founded in 1890, the DAR is committed to preserving the memory and spirit of those who contributed to American independence. The four women who founded the DAR helped to form the DAR’s lasting mission of promoting three key areas: historic preservation, education and patriotism.
Although our founding principles remain true today, the DAR has evolved to accommodate today’s women and serve contemporary communities domestically and abroad.
We Are More Than a Lineage Society
We are a nonprofit, nonpartisan women’s service organization.
We Are Relevant
We open new doors in genealogical research, helping women discover the stories and people of their past. We invite women of all backgrounds to join us in our efforts to serve our country and preserve our heritage for future generations.
We Are Active
To honor our ancestors who fought for our nation’s independence, we are committed to volunteer service as a means to better our local communities.
We Are Today’s DAR
We are an organization for the modern woman. As we continue to pursue our founders’ original principles, we apply the values of our ancestors and build on the foundation of DAR’s founders to accomplish important work in a contemporary context.
When you join the DAR, you enter a network of more than 190,000 women who form lifelong bonds, honor their revolutionary ancestors and promote historic preservation, education and patriotism in their communities. We have answers to your questions about becoming a member of this historic and vibrant organization.