Membership Eligibility

Any woman is eligible for membership in the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution who is not less than eighteen years of age, and who is lineally descended from one who served, or was loyal to the cause of American Independence. This would be one who served as a sailor, soldier, civil officer, was a recognized patriot, or who rendered material aid to the Colonies, provided the applicant for chapter membership is personally acceptable to the chapter.

Membership

This chapter does not discriminate against an applicant for membership on the basis of race or creed.

Some of the steps you will need to take are...

- Trace your family lineage
- Identify your Revolutionary War patriot ancestor
- Locate a DAR chapter — we hope you will consider Nathaniel Bacon!
- Complete the application process

Who are DAR members? They are women who...

- Care about fostering good citizenship
- Want to honor their ancestors
- Are devoted to educating our youth
- Want to preserve our past for future generations

To learn more about our chapter, please send an e-mail to our chapter registrar, Ann Alvis Shibut. Your message should include your name, e-mail address, telephone number, and the best time to contact you.

We also encourage you to visit the websites offered by our national and state organizations