Arkansas State Society DAR members support the education of youth in our state and America by contributing to schools and student programs that include the following:
- Continuing support of the following U.S. schools through chapter and member donations of money, items, and personal time:
- Kate Duncan Smith DAR School, Grant, Alabama
- Crossnore School, Crossnore, North Carolina
- Hillside School, Marlborough, Massachusetts
- Hindman Settlement School, Hindman, Kentucky
- Berry College, Mount Berry, Georgia
- Providing scholarships and funds to American Indian children and schools, including:
- Chemawa Indian School, Salem, Oregon
- Bacone College, Muskogee, Oklahoma
- Providing scholarships and awards to outstanding students in Arkansas
- 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 5 through 8
- Offering educational summer camps and cultural programs through the DAR Museum
Watch this short video of DAR’s involvement in education efforts over the past 125 years.