Service to America
Lois Iseminger and Beth Iseminger,
Co-Chairmen
President General Denise Doring VanBuren
states her “Rise and Shine for America
theme illustrates the dynamic underpinning of
active engagement with DAR: “Rise” up
in service to your community and “Shine”
by telling the world about who we are, what we
stand for and what we do to promote historic
preservation, education and patriotism.
Today’s active (and prospective) members seek
to fulfill a purpose and embrace a passion for
America—we’re grateful that you are a member,
and we welcome your ideas and involvement!”
Ms. VanBuren makes three requests of every
member during her Administration term: Get
involved! Stay informed! Attract others!
The Administration's goal was 10 million
recorded hours of service. This has been
attained as of June 30, 2021. Record
through the online tally. This is
the Society’s mechanism to capture the magnitude
of service hours regularly provided. The
VanBuren Administration count continues in 2021
and 2022. Help NSDAR double this goal.
- Record all your volunteer hours. The goal
for Iowa Daughters is to record at least
an average of one hour per week.
Recording should be an on-going process
(weekly, monthly or quarterly) and not a
frantic endeavor at the end of the year. We
want you to capture your voluminous
volunteer service.
National Online Tally: https://services.dar.org/members/validate/LOGON/?MyURL=http://services.dar.org/members/committees/ServicetoAmerica/default.cfm?
- Members need to reach out to those
individuals who do not regularly attend
meetings. Encourage them to record their
hours. We know that they are volunteering.
Their online posting is an active way for
them to participate in their chapter, state
and national organizations.
- The Iowa Society DAR Service to America
Committee annually celebrates the Iowa
Chapter that has the highest average
volunteer hours per member as recorded via
the national online tally. (Access link
provided above.) Please refer to ISDAR Eugenia
Washington Traveling Tray section for
rules and chapter winners.
- Chapters should have a National Day of
Service project around October 11 to
commemorate the founding of our Society.
This annual commemoration may be the same
project every year or varied according to
local needs and interests. Chapters are
encouraged to submit their project for the Service
to America Award for Outstanding National
DAR Day of Service Project. The
submission deadline is December 15, 2021.
See NSDAR Service to America Committee
website for details.
- NEW!!!The nationwide “Salute to
Service” initiative is a collaborative
effort of four national committees – DAR
Project Patriot, DAR Service for Veterans,
National Defense and Service to America. We
intend to spotlight the service of active
duty military, veterans, and
first-responders. The initiative includes
two unique avenues of participation:
“Snap-A-Salute” and a Chapter Challenge. See
NSDAR Service to America Committee website
for details: founded on service."
- Share your service project ideas, stories
and photos, ask questions and connect with
fellow DAR members volunteering in their
local communities on the Service to America
Committee Facebook Group. See NSDAR Service
to America Committee website for details.
- Remember Service to America activities
when reviewing the National Chapter
Achievement Awards Planning Guide and the
Chapter Master Report. Refer to the
appropriate section on the NSDAR website.
Updates are posted.
RESOURCES:
See NSDAR Service to America
Committee webpages for current, up-to-date
details. Descriptive information is
comprehensive and available for education and
programs. Take advantage of your National
Chairs’ efforts. You do not need to “recreate
the wheel.” https://www.dar.org/members/committees/special-committees/service-america/purpose-committee
On the NSDAR Committee home page the
following have hyperlinks to these special
areas.
- Committee Home (Overview) Mission
- Service to America Goal (Officer and
member focus)
- What Counts as “Service to America”
(See for FAQ)
- National DAR Day of Service (What,
when, how and more)
- Salute to Service (Consider for a
chapter program – 4 committees in one)
- Reporting and Sharing (Spread the
word)
- Log Your Service to America Hours
(Record! Record! Record!)
- Award (Service to America Committee
Award – Submit your entry, rules)
- Check Your Mask Count (Mask and PPE
DAR Mask Count Survey)
- Service to America Committee Award
ISDAR
Fall Forum 24 Oct 2020 Power Point
Presentation (available for chapter
presentation)
ISDAR
Fall Forum 15 Oct 2021 Handout (available as
a chapter resource)
RECORD!
RECORD! RECORD!
Lois
Iseminger and Beth
Iseminger
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