DAR Good Citizen Contest - open to all Chester County High School Seniors.
DAR History Essay Awards - open to all Chester County students in the 5th through 8th grades
DAR Outstanding Work in American History Awards - open to all Chester County students in the eighth grade
NSDAR Sponsored Schools - facilities throughout the country for underprivileged students. Contributions come from individual members and chapter fund raising.
Naturalization - encourage US Resident Aliens to achieve American citizenship. Provide each new citizen with a copy of the DAR Manual for Citizenship at the naturalization ceremonies at the Chester County Courthouse
U.S. Flag - two flags presented annually to scout troops, churches or schools.
Historical Preservation - Mark historic locations and/or contribute money and support to erect monuments.
Historic locations marked by  Chester County chapter NSDAR:
(1) Point Lookout - July 14, 1908
(2) Uwchlan Friends Meeting House - Nov. 13, 1964
(3) Historic Log Cabin - Downingtown - 1973
(4) Upper Octorara United Presbyterian Church - May 1976
(5) Primitive Hall - May 23, 1981
(6) Graves of Revolutionary soldiers and DAR members
Money and support contributed to erect monuments:
(1) Brandywine Battlefield and Lafayette Monument
(2) Ephrata - Old Cloister Burying Ground
(3) Star Gazer's Stone
(4) Paoli Massacre Memorial
(5) Valley Forge Headquarters
(6) War Memorial Monument - West Chester Borough Hall
DAR Service for Veteran Patients - Volunteers host holiday parties and special events for veterans at the Coatesville Veterans Hospital.

 

 

 


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