Founded in 1981, the David Douglas Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) celebrates over 40 years of promoting patriotism, supporting education, fostering good citizenship, honoring veterans, and preserving history. We are named after the Scottish pioneer botanist David Douglas (1799-1834). His most notable discovery is the majestic Douglas Fir, the dominant tree west of the Cascade Mountains in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
We hold monthly meetings offering presentations on a variety of topics including genealogy, historic preservation, and women’s issues. Annual events include organizing Wreaths Across America, Constitution Week displays and proclamations, and awarding local high school seniors the DAR Good Citizen Award. We honor and support our Veterans through multiple programs.
We are women a lot like you, who come from diverse backgrounds and have a variety of interests. Our common bond is our proven lineal descent from patriots of the American Revolution. We are women who care about fostering good citizenship, want to honor our ancestors, are devoted to educating our youth, and want to preserve our past for future generations. We enjoy learning about American history, researching genealogy, coordinating local community service projects, sharing in family DAR traditions, and participating in commemorative events. And we have FUN!
David Douglas currently has over 90 members, with several serving as Washington State DAR State Officers or Committee Chairs. Many volunteer for chapter, state, and national committees. Our chapter was honored to host the 2011 and 2015 Washington State DAR Conferences. We welcome Daughters from other chapters to join us as an Associate member.
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Upcoming Chapter Meeting
Saturday, June 1. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for our Meet & Greet Social with coffee and treats. The meeting begins at 10:00 a.m. A Zoom option is available to those members unable to meet in person.
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Supp Sisters Group
Monday, May 13 at 6:30pm via Zoom.
Started by two of our members in 2022, we’ve grown into a group interested in submitting Supplemental Patriot Applications. We work through challenges and brick walls.We are a small but mighty group keen to build our skills in genealogy research.
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David Douglas Chapter Book Club
Wednesday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m.
Scandalous Women Of The Old West: Women Who Dared To Be Different by Donna Pedace is what we're reading and will discuss on May 8 at 6:30 p.m.
"Detailed profiles of ten amazing women who lived in the Old West. They dared to step outside the traditional roles of wife and mother, and left society's conventions behind them. These women engaged in a wide range of interests and professions, and their stories will inspire and entertain. They overcame incredible odds to make a place for themselves in their chosen world, despite the sometimes strong objections of both men and women. Each blazed new trails for women who would come after them. We all owe them a debt of gratitude for their strong will and perseverance." --Google Books
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a non-political organization open to women over the age of 18 who can prove linear descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence. Founded in 1890, there are over 190,000 members across approximately 3,000 DAR chapters in all 50 states, Washington DC, and international.
David Douglas Chapter earned the Lantern Chapter designation in recognition of five or more members organizing and creating a new chapter to spread the light of DAR.
