Becoming a DAR Member

Trace your family roots and discover your place in American history. Learning about your ancestors who fought for freedom creates a bond going back to the women who protected their families and served their country through the War of 1812 and World Wars I and II.

Genealogy DNADAR Members are students, professionals, genealogists, and homemakers who take an active role in their communities promoting our objectives of patriotism, education, and historic preservation. With more than 170,000 members, we are one of the largest women organizations in the world.

Membership in DAR offers a number of benefits, including:

  • Promoting American history by honoring significant events, people, and places
  • Participating in meaningful service projects in the community
  • Building lifelong relationships with other DAR members who share your values
  • Recognizing students with awards and scholarships

Any woman may join DAR by documenting her lineage to an ancestor, either male or female, who materially aided in the cause of American independence through military, civil, or patriotic service. DAR volunteers can guide you in the application process as you search for your ancestors. For more information on the process, click here.

There are many resources, both nationally and locally. Local chapters sponsor genealogy workshops. The National DAR library provides many historical resources.

The DAR has also published two books. Forgotten Patriots (provides information about African American and Native American patriots whose descendents qualify for membership). The new edition of Forgotten Patriots identifies more than 6,600 names of African Americans and American Indians who contributed to American independence. Learn more at: www.dar.org/library/fp.cfm. The Spanish Task Force traces the contributions of many Hispanic patriots, especially in the American Southwest.

Juniors (Younger Adult Daughters)

The Colorado State Society encourages women 18-35 years of age to join as active DAR members who are also known as Juniors.  They belong to local chapters but can also participate in activities just for younger Daughters, locally and statewide. Click here to learn more.

Members of the DAR Spanish Task Force laid a wreath at the statue of Bernardo de Galvez, a hero of the American Revolution, in Washington, D.C. July 6, 2010.

Members of the DAR Spanish Task Force laid a wreath at the statue of Bernardo de Galvez, a hero of the American Revolution, in Washington, D.C., July 6, 2010.


Juniors help children

Colorado State Juniors gathered this fall to fill shoe boxes with daily essentials and gifts for underprivileged boys and girls. The boxes were sent to the Christmas Box Project for Samaritan's Purse.

These younger adult members are between 18 and 35 years old.