Clara Barton Chapter, NSDAR

Huntington Beach, California

Welcome

We are the Clara Barton Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR), located in Huntington Beach, California. The city of Huntington Beach is located along the Southern California coast in Orange County, a seaside city best known for its beautiful eight and a half miles of beach shores, parks, gardens, and lakes, conservation wetlands, and equestrian center.

The Clara Barton Chapter, NSDAR, was organized on January 13, 1974, by twelve enthusiastic women who wanted to bring DAR into the heart of the beach city. Today, our chapter has 200 members and it is still growing! Our members pride themselves on being part of a wonderful, friendly, energetic, and active chapter. We are welcoming to all visitors and want you to join us!

Our Objectives

The Daughters of the American Revolution works to support its three main objectives: Historic Preservation, Education, and Patriotism. Members of our chapter strive to further the work of DAR through these main pillars. We’ve got spirit — do you? Subscribe to the NSDAR’s award-winning American Spirit magazine.

About Us

The Clara Barton Chapter, NSDAR, was organized on January 13, 1974, under the direction and guidance of the California State Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Ruth H. English Kingsbury began to spearhead the mission to create a new chapter in Huntington Beach, California. On October 11, 1973, Ruth Kingsbury was confirmed by the National Board of Management as Organizing Regent and the chapter name was confirmed. On December 3, 1973, the National Board of Management in Washington, D.C., confirmed all twelve members as organizing members.

And so it was, on January 13, 1974, the chapter made history and had its first organized meeting, attended by 57 DAR members and guests. The new chapter began with excitement and energy that continued, and fifteen years later the chapter had a membership of 88. Today we are proud to have grown even further, welcoming associate members from in and around the area who join our chapter meetings and events when they are in town.

Our members are grateful for the work of our leaders that began more than 50 years ago. The Clara Barton Chapter, NSDAR, remains strong and vibrant and welcoming to all. We have and will continue the mission and vision of our DAR leaders who paved the way — we are Clara Barton DAR!

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Patriotism, honor, sacrifice, sisterhood, heritage — these are some of the terms that may define us but do not limit us. We are exceptionally proud and fortunate to have a group of enthusiastic women who have willingly committed to serve as chapter officers.

If you are interested in becoming a member of Clara Barton Chapter, NSDAR, and would like to attend a meeting, or have questions about our chapter, please feel free to reach out to our Regent — she will be more than happy to assist you! Like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram, and be sure to visit our Wreaths Across America page!

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