Our Projects
Promote Education
- Annual contributions are given to support the DAR sponsored schools such as: Kate Duncan Smith, Crossnore, Hindman Settlement, and Berry College.
- Promote and sponsor essay contests in the schools in Emanuel County.
- Recognize students by awarding the DAR Good Citizen Award, Good Citizenship Award and the ROTC Medals in the Emanuel County Schools.
Preserve History
- Sponsor the World War II Veterans Project at Franklin Memorial Library.
- Frame and display service photographs, record history and experience of WWII Veterans.
- Conduct genealogy research and assist the public with their research.
- Research and document the grave sites of Revolutionary War Soldiers and patriots in Emanuel County.
Encourage Patriotism
- Celebrate and promote Constitution Week. Request proclamations from community leaders, provide Constitution Week information to churches throughout Emanuel County, radio spots and newspaper articles.
- Place USA Flags in Patriot Square in Swainsboro.
- Honor veterans on Veterans Day.
- Distribute USA Flags to Chapter members to place on the graves of Veterans.
- Distribute Pledge of Allegiance book markers for students in the Emanuel County Schools.