Eligibility for Membership

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 can join the DAR.

For membership information regarding the National Society DAR, visit the National Page on membership.

National Membership

The Daughters of the American Revolution has over 165,000 members in over 3000 chapters in all 50 states and in Washington, D.C.  There are international chapters in Australia, Austria, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, and the United Kingdom.  More than 850,000 women have joined the DAR since it was founded in 1890.

The members of the James Stewart Chapter are glad to provide assistance and help in guiding prospective members through the application process.   Worksheets, worksheet instructions, pedigree charts and more can be found on the NSDAR website.

To find out more about the James Stewart Chapter, please contact our regent.