The DAR, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America’s future through better education for children.
DAR members volunteer millions of service hours annually in their local communities including supporting active duty military personnel and assisting veteran patients, awarding thousands of dollars in scholarships and financial aid each year to students, and supporting schools for underserved children with annual donations exceeding one million dollars.
As one of the most inclusive genealogical societies in the country, DAR boasts 190,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the United States and internationally. Any woman 18 years or older-regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background-who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution, is eligible for membership.
Steps to membership in DAR and the Zebulon Pike Chapter
- Contact our membership committee using the Contact Us form.
- Attend a chapter meeting or event to meet our members and find out how we serve our community.
- Gather your family history information, especially documents for your first three generations. (you, your parents, and your grandparents)
- Work with our volunteer genealogists (Genies) to complete your application. For more information