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Pioneer Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR), was the first Idaho chapter to organize! As a women's service organization, we focus our efforts in three main areas, patriotism, education, and historic preservation.
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Patriotism
Pioneer Chapter, NSDAR, members’ love of country is evident in the multitude of patriotic endeavors we pursue, including:
- Providing thousands of hours of volunteer time annually to veterans in Idaho's Veterans Administration (VA) hospital and non-VA facilities.
- Offering support to America’s service personnel in current conflicts abroad through care packages, phone cards and other needed items.
- Sponsoring special programs promoting the celebration of constitution week.
- Participating in naturalization ceremonies.
- Presenting patriotic awards to deserving individuals including:
- Outstanding Veteran Volunteer Award
- DAR Good Citizens awards and medals
- ROTC medals
- Community Service awards
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Education
Pioneer Chapter, NSDAR, members are passionate about educating the youth of America and contributing to schools and student programs in a variety of ways, including:
- Supporting the Boise and West Ada School Districts through our "Community Classroom" efforts.
- Providing scholarships and funds to American Indian children and schools, including the Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Oregon.
- Providing scholarships and awards to outstanding students throughout the country.
- Promoting education and citizenship through youth programs such as Children of the American Revolution, DAR Good Citizens and Junior American Citizens.
- Sponsoring American history essay contests for youth in grades five through eight.
- Sponsoring Patriots of the Revolution essay contests for high school students, grades nine through twelve.
- Offering educational summer camps and cultural programs through the DAR Museum.
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Historic Preservation
Pioneer Chapter, NSDAR, members participate in an array of projects to help preserve our cultural heritage, including:
- Restoring and maintaining historical sites.
- Organizing and contributing to major restorations, commemorations and memorials throughout Idaho.
- Placing monuments and markers to memorialize local people and events of historical value.
- Preserving genealogical records, artifacts, and historical documents, both through field work and through partnerships with organizations like the Idaho State Historical Society.
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