Promoting Historic Preservation, Education, and Preservation

 

Camelback Chapter, NSDAR, proudly upholds the three pillars of the DAR – historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Each year, our Daughters support a variety of projects and join in community events. Below are ways we serve our community:

Historic Preservation


Camelback Chapter, NSDAR, honors members of the community who help preserve our rich history. They also lend their time and talents in historic preservation through service work, recognition, and preservation. 


Mudslinging at the ancestral O’Odtham site of S’edav Va’aki Museum, a prehistoric adobe platform mound.
Mudslinging at the ancestral O’Odtham site of S’edav Va’aki Museum, a prehistoric adobe platform mound.
Mudslinging at the ancestral O’Odtham site of S’edav Va’aki Museum, a prehistoric adobe platform mound.
Mudslinging at the ancestral O’Odtham site of S’edav Va’aki Museum, a prehistoric adobe platform mound.
Cleaning headstones at Pioneer and Military Memorial Park and Museum.
Cleaning headstones at Pioneer and Military Memorial Park and Museum.
In 2021, we awarded the Women in American History award to Daisy Nelson Moore.
In 2021, we awarded the Women in American History award to Daisy Nelson Moore.
In 2021, we awarded the Women in American History award to Marietta Cooper Bryant.
In 2021, we awarded the Women in American History award to Marietta Cooper Bryant.
Daughters placing DAR Revolutionary War Soldier Insignia Marker on the grave of David Fisher, Jr., Francestown, New Hampshire.
Daughters placing DAR Revolutionary War Soldier Insignia Marker on the grave of David Fisher, Jr., Francestown, New Hampshire.

Education


Camelback Chapter, NSDAR, has a heart for education and conservation of our community and environment by supporting many programs, contests, and awards.


We love supporting students in the American History Essay Contest.
We love supporting students in the American History Essay Contest.
Promoting Constitution Week by ringing bells at libraries and elementary schools.
Promoting Constitution Week by ringing bells at libraries and elementary schools.
Year after year, we donate supplies to under-served schools.
Year after year, we donate supplies to under-served schools.
Supporting the Junior American Citizens Art Expression Contest for youths.
Supporting the Junior American Citizens Art Expression Contest for youths.

Patriotism


Camelback Chapter, NSDAR, has a long history of patriotic service, with many of our members and their families serving over the years.


Supporting the Honor Flight program with sendoff breakfasts, attending arrivals return, providing a veteran companion, donations to pay for veteran's trip, and cards for the mailbag.
Supporting the Honor Flight program with sendoff breakfasts, attending arrivals return, providing a veteran companion, donations to pay for veteran's trip, and cards for the mailbag.
Awarding the DAR Distinguished Citizen Award to Lieutenant Thomas VanDorn, Phoenix Police Commander, Black Mountain Precinct.
Awarding the DAR Distinguished Citizen Award to Lieutenant Thomas VanDorn, Phoenix Police Commander, Black Mountain Precinct.
Awarding DAR Good Citizens Award medal and scholarship fund..
Awarding DAR Good Citizens Award medal and scholarship fund..
Awarding Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) medals, along with a scholarship donation.
Awarding Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) medals, along with a scholarship donation.
Supporting veterans in hospice by making lap blankets.
Supporting veterans in hospice by making lap blankets.
Supporting the Honor Flight program with sendoff breakfasts, attending arrivals return, providing a veteran companion, donations to pay for veteran's trip, and cards for the mailbag.
Supporting the Honor Flight program with sendoff breakfasts, attending arrivals return, providing a veteran companion, donations to pay for veteran's trip, and cards for the mailbag.
Placing flags at gravesites and attending Memorial Day services at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.
Placing flags at gravesites and attending Memorial Day services at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.
Placing wreaths at veteran gravesites by participating in Wreaths Across America.
Placing wreaths at veteran gravesites by participating in Wreaths Across America.
In February 2022, we gathered to conduct a U.S. Flag retirement ceremony.
In February 2022, we gathered to conduct a U.S. Flag retirement ceremony.

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