Welcome to the Western Shores Chapter, NSDAR
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The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR) is a volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism.
Western Shores Chapter, NSDAR, has a rich heritage of promoting DAR objectives and values serving Long Beach, Lakewood, and the surrounding communities, and honoring the Patriots of the American Revolutionary War.
Our chapter projects seek to help students and veterans, and our monthly programs focus on genealogy, historic preservation, education, patriotism, and personal growth.
Please join us at one of our monthly meetings! We meet from September through June for socializing and listening to an informative, captivating speaker. Please contact us for the exact meeting day, time, and location.
Visit the links under the "About Us" tab for our calendar, news, projects, activities, list of our Patriot ancestors, and information about what YOU need to get started, as well as the history of our Western Shores Chapter.
What is Junior Membership? Junior Members are a special designation for young ladies ages 18 through 35 who are members of NSDAR. They hold full membership and are encouraged to participate at every level. When qualified, Junior Members may serve as chairmen or officers at the chapter, state, and national levels of our society. Leadership training is available and encouraged. Juniors often serve as Pages at state meetings and Continental Congress. Pages are essential to DAR and their service is truly valued.
Junior members provide energy and fresh ideas and are the future of NSDAR. We welcome new junior members to join others in service and fellowship. Come join the fun!
Interested in joining Western Shores Chapter? We welcome any woman for membership who is 18 years of age or older, who is descended from a man or woman who aided in achieving American independence during the period between April 19, 1775, and November 26, 1783 (from the Battle of Lexington to the withdrawal of the British troops from New York).
We invite you to meet with our vibrant and friendly membership team at one of our monthly meetings. Gathering your documentation may sound like a daunting task, but our chapter Registrar will be happy to help you with your research and application process. You do not need to have all of your genealogical research completed in order to begin your application.
We are ready to help you get started on your path to membership in the DAR.
Don't let your family history be lost.
We welcome prospective new members, and DAR members who are relocating to the Long Beach, Lakewood, or the surrounding area.
We would be delighted to meet you!
More information on membership in the DAR can be found here.
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