Eligibility

Any woman is eligible for membership who is no less than eighteen years of age and prove lineal, blood line, descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American Independence.  She must provide documentation for each statement of birth, marriage and death.

Admission to membership in the NSDAR is either by invitation through a Chapter, your State Society (or Unit Overseas) or as a Member-At-Large.  No Chapter may discriminate against an applicant on the basis of race or creed.

Acceptable Service

The National Society reserves the right to determine the acceptability of all service and proof thereof.  The National Society accepts service, with some exceptions, for the period 19 April 1775 (Battle of Lexington) and 26 November 1783 (withdrawal of British Troops from New York).  For more information on specific services accepted please visit the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution web site at www.dar.org.

We Can Help You

AWE Chapter members will assist prospective members with applications and lineage documentation.  If you are interested in joining the NSDAR and the AWE Chapter please contact the Chapter Registrar, Beth Witham at bwitham1@comcast.net.

General questions about the DAR or the AWE Chapter can be forwarded to Chapter Regent, Beth Witham at bwitham1@comcast.net.

The DAR Insignia is the property of, and is copyrighted by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.