1. ON THE ROAD TO CHAPTER EXCELLENCE
MSSDAR Chapter Development and Revitalization Commission

2. Looking for Ways to Revitalize your Chapter?
MSSDAR Chapter Development and Revitalization Commission
Priscilla Allen Harper
MSSDAR Organizing Secretary
Chapter Development and Revitalization Committee Chair

3. Collectively: We A*I*M
ATTRACT
INSPIRE
MENTOR

4. THE GOAL OF A*I*M ASSIST STATES AND CHAPTERS TO:
Attract new member growth
Inspire all members to participate more fully in DAR activities
Mentor Members to strengthen their skills and knowledge of DAR

5. Strive to Increase Membership by 10% Annually
Develop a Chapter Membership Team
Invite prospective members to Chapter Meetings
Keep current on Prospective Member Database on NSDAR website
Follow up Prospects three (3) times
Do all members know the DAR Elevator Speech?
Change Meeting Times and Days to accommodate working women

6. DAR Elevator Speech
The DAR is a volunteer service organization based on lineage to someone who fought or gave aid to the American Revolution. We preserve historic buildings and artifacts; provide contests, awards and scholarships; support schools and develop good citizens while celebrating the exceptional events in our American History.

7. Provide One on One Computer Help
Pair members with a computer buddy who will teach them how to use the NSDAR website, E-Membership and the MSSDAR website

8. Conduct Genealogy Workshops
Invite a Genealogist
to conduct a Genealogy
101 workshop
Have your Registrar
Provide a session on
Filling out DAR Apps at
The workshop

9. Have a DAR 101 Program Have a DAR refresher course
Go back to the basics of DAR
and refresh your memory and learn new things
Provide Mentors for New Members

10. Conduct Service Activities
Such As:
Volunteering at a VA facility
Volunteering at a Nursing
Home
Volunteering at Red Cross
Involve your Chapter in a Service Project for your Community

11. Arrange Field Trips Take a tour of a Historic Attraction
Have fun, make it a
day
Pack a Picnic Lunch
Or organize an informal luncheon

12. Teamwork Arrange a joint meeting with a nearby Chapter once or twice a
year
Get to know your
neighbors

13. Have a Telephone Committee
Call those members who do
not use to remind
them of meetings
Call those members who are
sick or suffering
Offer to pick them up for
the meeting, form a carpool

14. Teas are always fun And a DAR Tradition!! Almost every month
there is a holiday
Celebrate and invite
your prospects

15. Participate In:
Continental Congress
MSSDAR State Conference
MSSDAR District Meetings
Rosalie Day
Spring and Fall Pilgrimage

16. Publicity Make it a point to submit Press Releases to provide
coverage about Chapter Meetings and Activities
This is a great membership recruitment tool.
Have a Publicity Chairman who is willing to take pictures and submit articles

17. Provide Library Displays
President’s Day
Constitution Week
Veteran’s Day
Flag Day
Women’s History Month
4th of July
Labor Day
Native American Month
Thanksgiving
Christmas

18. Sing Happy Birthday
Sing Happy Birthday at Chapter Meetings to those members who have birthdays that month

19. Spotlight Members Individually Spotlight your members
Have a “Membership Minute”. Let the members discuss their biography and include their personal, professional and volunteer interests

20. Have a “Patriot Minute”
Let the members discuss their heritage about their Revolutionary Patriot with the group

21. Membership Anniversaries
Honor Members on their Membership Anniversaries—10, 20, 30, 40, 50
Present them with a
Certificate
It’s time to Celebrate time devoted to DAR

22. Smile! Spread the warmth of Friendship
Introduce yourself to guests,
new members, and anyone you do not know
Prepare nametags for guests, members and prospective members
Invite New Members to share how they found your Chapter

23. Do you have a Facebook page or Website?
Engage your Computer
Savvy Juniors in this project
Perhaps one of your Juniors
would like to manage the site

24. Your CDRC Commission: Priscilla Allen Harper, Chair
Leslie Bruning, Registrar
Anne Anderson, Lineage Research Chair
Sheila Fondren, Membership Chair
Sherry Clark, Volunteer Genealogist Chair
As we continue “Moving Forward in Service to America!” teamwork is the key.