Welcome to the Los Altos Chapter, NSDAR

California DAR

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The Los Altos Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR), has been actively involved in serving our community since February 1950.  Our chapter is active in the larger Los Altos community, with monthly meetings and opportunities to get involved in projects and community service.  Our members connect in friendship and service, logging hundreds of hours of volunteer time in the community.

We welcome visitors to our monthly meetings, and extend a warm welcome to Daughters from other chapters to join us at one of our meetings or events.  The public is welcome to attend our monthly program, which begin approximately at noon.

 Read about our chapter's activities and projects and view the calendar of upcoming events.

American History Essay Contest for 5th - 8th Graders and Video Contest for 5th - 12th Graders

We are proud to announce the winners of our contest.  Also--3 of the essays and all 3 videos went on to win at District level, and 2 videos went on to win at State!  Those 2 videos have won at DAR's Southwest Division and now go on to compete at National.

Video Contest Winners

• 5^th – 6^th grade: Aanshi Chandarana and Anaya John, Challenger School-Shawnee in San Jose.  Click here to view their video, "Enjoying a New Kind of Tea Party - The Edenton Tea Party"  (Winner:  Chapter, District, State, Division)
• 7^th – 8^th grade: Emory Rodgers and Nathanial Yu, Graham Middle School in Mountain View.  Click here to view their video, "Wilmington Tea Party"  (Winner:  Chapter, District)
• 9^th – 10^th grade: Meital Zayats, Mountain View High School in Mountain View.  Click here to view her video, "The Wilmington Tea Parties"  (Winner:  Chapter, District, State, Division)
• 11^th – 12^th grade:  no prize awarded

Essay Contest Winners

• 5^th grade: Shreya Venkata, Challenger School in Sunnyvale
• 6^th grade: Varin Agrawal, Challenger School – Berryessa in San Jose
• 7^th grade: Pranati Pradeep, Challenger School in Sunnyvale
• 8^th grade: Aaradhana Ignatious Johnson, Challenger School in Sunnyvale

The students’ work addressed the theme “Enjoying a new kind of Tea Party!” about the pre-Revolutionary War protests by the Colonists against the British due to taxes and laws.  In October 1774, 51 women in Edenton, North Carolina, decided to refuse to buy tea from the British because of their high taxes and laws. In 1775, women in Wilmington, North Carolina, burned their tea for the same reasons. The students imagined themselves one of these women participating in one of these Tea Parties in North Carolina. They researched their chosen Tea Party, described the protest and the reasons, and explained if they would join the tea party and why. 

See what the DAR is doing today. Check out the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution's channel on YouTube!

and, visit the chapter's Facebook page!

Membership in the DAR provides a unique opportunity to establish a family's heritage and service to the nation.  Daughters are vibrant, active women who are passionate about community service, preserving history, educating children, as well as honoring and supporting those who serve our nation.  Learn more about Today's DAR and email our Los Altos Chapter, DAR for more information or help with your membership application.