The Pilot Rock Chapter, NSDAR, was chartered
on July 16, 1917. The organizing regent,
Mrs. Eunice Stiles, had moved to Cherokee in
1907, bringing her DAR (Daughters of the
American Revolution) membership papers from
Connecticut. She and other future chapter
members would ride the train to Sioux City to
attend DAR meetings. It would be an all-day
trip.
The chapter is named after a local landmark,
Pilot Rock, a large red quartzite boulder left
from the Ice Age, that served as a landmark on
the prairie for Indians, early settlers, and
pioneers. Pilot Rock Chapter, NSDAR, proudly
provides scholarships to area high school
seniors and to member descendants each
year. Projects of importance to our
members include service to veterans, laying of
wreaths to honor and remember veterans,
financially assisting county cemeteries who
erect cemetery directories, encouraging youth
participation in history essay contests,
providing flags to local schools, honoring
citizens for outstanding community service,
sponsoring a C.A.R. Society, supporting DAR
Schools, and participating in local community
projects.
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Our parade entry
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ROTC Award
presentation
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A local funeral
director gave us a lesson on
cleaning grave stones.
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Presenting a Flag
to the winner of our
Constitution Week Facebook Contest.
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Our chapter Good
Citizen reading his essay at our
Award program in February.
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Presenting Community Awards in
February
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photos courtesy of chapter members
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