Historic Preservation

“Illinois Daughters historical preservation activities include contributing historical records and identifying and marking historic sites."

Educational

“The Illinois DAR offers scholarships, sponsors contests, assists schools, gives patriotic programs, and volunteers in many ways to promote literacy."

Patriotism

“Illinois Daughters distribute thousands of flags, flag codes, and other patriotic literature each year.  We support our troops and visit veterans."




Illinois heart Juniors

Junior DAR Membership

juniorsA Junior Member is a DAR member ages 18 through 35 years of age (until her 36th birthday). She holds full membership in the National Society, State Society, and Chapter, and when qualified, may serve as an officer and chairman at all levels. Junior Members join the DAR for a variety of diverse reasons. Many Daughters join as Juniors as soon as they discover they are eligible.  Often they join with a mother, grandmother, or aunt. Illinois Junior Members are students, teachers, mothers, lawyers, authors, accountants, and professionals in their communities. Although these young women are busy, they still find time to contribute to DAR activities in their area.

The goals of Junior Membership are to gain new Junior members; to build a well informed Junior Membership; to encourage active participation in all phases of DAR service; and to support the National Junior Membership Committee's official fund-raising project - the Helen Pouch Memorial Fund.

Helen Pouch Memorial Fund

Authorized in 1938, the Helen Pouch Memorial Fund is named in memory of Helen Pouch (1901-1919). Helen was the daughter of Mrs. William H. Pouch, the first National Chairman of the Junior Membership Committee in 1937, and later President General, 1941-1944. The fund provides scholarships, medical aid, and general financial assistance to the two DAR Schools, Kate Duncan Smith in Alabama, and Tamassee in South Carolina. Meeting this commitment is a combined effort by Juniors nationwide through their fund raising projects.

For more information about Illinois Juniors, contact the Illinois Junior Membership Chairman Christina Bannon.