Service & Activities

Historical

• Constitution Week display at Oliver Wolcott Library 

• American History Month display at Oliver Wolcott Library

Educational

• DAR American History Essay Contest and medal awards in schools

• DAR Good Citizens Awards given to seniors in local high schools

• Genealogical workshops held for members and the public

• Annual clothing and monetary donations to DAR Schools

Patriotic

• Annual donation of an American flag to a civic organization

• Annual participation in Litchfield's Memorial Day parade

• Annual 4th of July ceremony honoring Oliver Wolcott, signer of the Declaration of Independence

• Annual donation to Connecticut veteran-patients

• Annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony, Bantam All Wars Memorial

• Participation in America 250!

Awards

• DAR Good Citizens Awards

• DAR American History Medals

• DAR Community Service Awards

Scholarships

• Elizabeth Barney Buell Award - Excellence in American History 

• Shute Award - Excellence in American History 

• Balsavage-Woodward Award - Excellence in English

• Joyce Cropsey Memorial Scholarship - Excellence in Mathematics

Service

• Cleaning and assistance with preservation of Revolutionary War patriot headstones in area cemeteries 

• Volunteering with local veteran's organizations to place flags on veteran graves 

• Annual participation in NSDAR Day Of Service