A MESSAGE FROM OUR NATIONAL CHAIR

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ersMeetthe2019Junior

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NationalProjectProposalareduetoyourDivisionViceChairbySeptember30th!

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submitanapplica-tionforthe2019OutstandingJuniorContestisOctober31st!

Thesubmission

deadlinefortheFall2018issueofTheExplorerisNovember1st.

AMESSAGEFROMOURNATIONALCHAIRGreetings!

The127thContinentalCongresswasafuncelebrationofJuniorMembershipaswecom-memorated80yearsofimpactthroughtheHelenPouchMemorialFund.JuniorsandJun-ior supporters participated in team-building exercises and exchanged ideas and net-worked during the Junior Membership Forum where we announced the state JuniorMembershipawards.StateChairsmetduringanopenhousetodialogueandbrainstormhowtoExploreJuniorMembershipintheirstates.Morethan900Daughtersjoinedusfora fun and exciting JuniorMembership Luncheon. Thank you toNancyHiteshue Smith,NationalViceChair-JuniorEventsforherassistanceinplanningandexecutingthesesuc-cessfulevents!AppreciationisalsoextendedtothereluctantJuniorMembershipsingerswhohelpedthroughouttheweekwithrecordingourJuniorMembership’sGreatestHitsalbumand toTexas JuniorAshleyNaumann forherassistance inpenningmanyof thesongparodies.Finally,thankyoutothemany,manyvolunteerswhoassistedwithdeco-ratingandourspecialpowerpushforthepricelessheirloomsbelongingtoMrs.YochimandMrs.Shelby.Weraisedmorethan$13,000in5minutesfortheHelenPouchMemori-alFund!

IhopethoseofyouwhoattendedCongressshoppedearlyandoftenatbothofourJuniorShoppelocationsandplacedbidsinourSilentAuctionattheGrandHyattlocation.Themostpopularitemswerethepins,scarves,andotheritemsdonatedbytheStateRegents.PleasethankyourStateRegentforherdonation!ThankyoutoAshleyWasser,NationalViceChair-ShoppeandKelleeClark,NationalViceChair-Sales,and themany fabulouspagesformanagingandworkingbothlocationsduringthehecticweek.Wearewellonourway toanother successful yearof fundraising for theHelenPouchMemorial FundwhichsupportstheDARSchools,classroomsaroundthecountry,andapprovedprojectsoftheJuniorMembershipCommittee.

Congratulationstoour2018NationalOutstandingJuniorErinStoesz(WY)andNationalOutstandingJuniorRunnerUpSarahSteinke(IA)!JeanEllenMelton,NationalViceChair-OJContestensured that thecontestwasadministeredwith integrityatevery levelanddidafantasticjobpresentingall32StateOutstandingJuniorsduringEducationAwardsNightandtheJuniorMembershipLuncheon.

Pleaserememberthatthedeadlineforproposingthe2019NationalProjectoftheJuniorMembershipCommitteeisquicklyapproaching.StateChairsareencouragedtonominatea non-pro it organizationwhich carries out themissionof one (ormore)of theDAR’sobjectivesofPatriotism,Education,andHistoricPreservation.Pastprojectshaveinclud-edK.I.S.S.(KidsInSupportofSoldiers),PurpleHeartsReunited,OperationFreedom,andSchoolsCountCorp.Ifyouhaveasuggestionforarecommendedprojectpleasecontactyourstatechairof JuniorMembership!Remember, thisprojectwillnowbeawardedadonationatthe2019ContinentalCongress!

Finally,pleasewelcomeKelleeClarkasthenewNationalViceChair-Sales.KelleejoinedthecommitteepriortoCongressandhasbeenhardatworktoensurewekeepanade-quate inventory tosupportyourordersand isworkingonproposals fornewitemswehopetobringyouforStateConferenceseason!

KeepExploring,

Jamie Burchfield

Summer2018

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C 2018O J !

Congratulations to Erin Ann Stoesz (WY), 2018 NationalOutstanding Junior Member and Sarah Van NiewaalSteinke (IA), 2018 National Outstanding Junior Runner-Up!Chosenbyourjudgesoutofthe32StateOutstandingJuniors,theseladiestrulyexemplifyoutstandingservicetoDAR and their communities furthering the NSDAR’sobjectivesofHistoricPreservation,Education,andPatriot-ism.

ErinStoeszisamemberoftheJacqueLaramieChapterinWyoming.A16-yearmemberofDAR,shehasbeenactiveat the chapter, state, and national levels. At the chapterlevel, she has served as chapter regent and in severalchapterof icerpositionsandchairmanships.ErinhasbeenapageanddelegatetotheWyomingStateConferenceandhasservedWyomingasastatechairandstateof icer.Atthenationallevel,Erinhaspagedfor11years,servedasaDivisionViceChairandcurrentlyservesasaNationalViceChair.ShehasalsoservedasaC.A.R.Seniorleaderatthelocallevel.ErinlivesinLaramie,WY,wheresheistheDirectorof the Wyoming State Science Fair and is a member of thefacultyattheUniversityofWyoming.SheisaviolinistfortheUniversity of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra and volunteershertimewith4-HofAlbanyCounty,theWyomingBiodiversityCitizen Science Initiative and Donor Alliance Organ& TissueDonation.

Sarah Steinke is a member of the Ashley Chapter in Iowa.Sarahisan18-yearmemberofDAR,andhasalsobeenactiveat the chapter, state, and national levels. She has served herchapterasregent,chapterlibrarian,andaschairofnumerouscommittees. Sarahhas been a page anddelegate to the IowaState Conference and has served as a state vice chair, statechair, District Director, and state treasurer. At the nationallevel,Sarahhaspaged for12years, servedasaDivisionViceChair and National Vice Chair and currently serves as aNational Vice Chair of the Page Committee. A former C.A.R.member,SarahhasservedasaC.A.R.Seniorleaderatthelocal,state, and national levels. Sarah and her husband Bruce areparents to daughter McKenzie and reside in Manhattan, IL,wheresheisahighschoolchemistryteacher.Inhercommuni-ty, Sarah is an active volunteer inher church, herdaughter’sschool, and Schools Count Corp., a nonpro it committed toprovidingschoolsuppliestochildreninunderprivilegedcom-munitiesorthoseimpactedbynaturaldisasters.

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2018JuniorLuncheon

Over 900 ladies traveled to the Grand Hyatt to celebrate 80years of impact with the Helen Pouch Memorial Fund during the

annual Junior Membership luncheon. The 2019 State OutstandingJuniors were recognized and presented certi icates along with pageswhohaveservedatContinentalCongressfor10ormoreyears.The Helen Pouch Memorial Fund was distributed to the 6 DARapproved schools, giving $254,973 in gifts based on the 2017 fundraisingcycle! KateDuncanSmithDARSchool—$40,000forHelenPouchBuilding

improvementsPhaseIIandIII($30,000),MiddleSchoolLibraryshelving($7,200)andStudenthealthneeds($2,800)

TamasseeDARSchool—$35,000foranewtransportvan($30,000)andstudentsupportforStudentActivityandEnrichmentAssistance($5,000)

BerryCollege—$25,000fortwoGatesofOpportunityScholarships($12,000),renovation/restorationofFordAuditorium($10,000)andhistoricalmarkers($3,000)

TheCrossnoreSchool—$25,000fortheExperientialLearningFarm($15,000)andHanesCottagelivingroom($10,000)

HillsideSchool—$24,100foracademicprogramupgrades($14,100), lexibleseatingfortwoclassrooms($6,000),seatingforlibrary/iLab($7,000),digitalcameraforiLab($500),whiteboardfor7thgradeEnglishclassroom($600)andscholarshipaid($10,000)

HindmanSettlementSchool—$24,873forfoodforsummertutoringprogram($9,873)anddyslexiaprogramgeneralsupport($15,000)

Additionally,theHelenPouchMemorialfunddistributed$20,000tothe2017NationalJuniorMembershipproject,OperationFreedomand$10,000tothe2018NationalJuniorMembershipProject,SchoolsCount

Corp.And102ClassroomGrantsin45statesweredistributedthroughthe2018HelenPouchMemorialFundClassroomGrantProgram.A special thank you to all the states andchapters who were Platinum Sponsors ofthis wonderful event. Without them, thiseventwouldnotbepossible.

ItiswithgreatloveandadmirationthattheColoradoStateSocietysponsorsthe2019NationalJuniorDollinhonorofthe44thPresidentGeneral,AnnTurnerDillon.MissAnnisaneighteen-inchAmericanGirldoll.Herlong,beautifulbrownhairandbrowneyesresembleMrs.Dillonasayounggirl–minusthelongpigtailbraids.InhonorofMrs.DillionbeingtheveryFIRSTPresidentGeneralfromColorado,MissAnn’sout itsandaccessoriesweremodeledafterColorful,ColoradoWomenofCharacter.Theseamazingwomenwereactors,astronauts,authors,conservationists,diplomats,educators,FirstLadies,inventors,pioneers,suffragettes,andvisionariesfortheirtimes.Additionaltouringclothingandout itsbasedonselectedattirewornbyPresidentGeneralAnnTurnerDilloncompleteMissAnn’swardrobe.TheNationalJuniorDollisafundraisingprojectfortheJuniorMembershipCommittee’sHelenPouchMemorialFund.ThisfundprovidessupportfortheDARSchools,ClassroomsGrantAwardProgramandtheAnnualNationalProject.VoiceticketsforMissAnnare1for$5or5for$20andareavailableforpurchasethroughyourStateJuniorMembershipChairmanorat2019ContinentalCongress.MissAnn’sbrochure:https://missanndoll.coloradodar.org/MissAnnDollBrochure.pdf

MissAnn’sBookOrderForm(outsideofColorado):https://missanndoll.coloradodar.org/MissAnnBookOrderForm.pdfMissAnn’sBookOrderForm(ColoradoResidents):https://missanndoll.coloradodar.org/MissAnnBookOrderForm_Colorado.pdfWebsite:https://missanndoll.coloradodar.orgFacebookpage:https://www.facebook.com/MissAnnDoll2019/Twitter:https://twitter.com/MissAnn2019Doll

HeatherMillerNationalVice‐ChairJuniorDoll2019

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Miss Ann

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2019O J C Thisisyouryear!YourChapterRegenthasaskedyoutoentertheOutstandingJuniorMemberContestandplanstomakeitof icialwithavotenextmonth.Con-gratulations!Nowwhat?First,visittheJuniorMembershipCommitteePageontheNationalMember’sWebsiteandclick“Contest”toreadmore.Ifyouhavemorethantenpoints,youmaydecidetoentertheState/NationalContest.Downloadthecontestforms,starttoenteryouractivities,andcompileyourproof.YouhaveuntilOctober31toinalizeandmailyourapplicationtoyourStateChairofJuniorMembershipor,ifapplicable,yourStateViceChairfortheJuniorMembershipContest.Whattodoifyouhavequestionsalongtheway?Reachoutforhelp!YourStateChairofJuniorMem-bership/StateViceChairfortheContestareyourlikelyyour irstcall,andyourNationalViceChairfortheContestisavailabletoassist,aswell.Finally,havefun!Forsomeofyou,thisprocessmaybe ive,ten,oreveneighteenyearsinthemaking.Thinkofitasyourveryown“Thisisyourlife!”moment,andenjoyrememberingandre lectingonyourDARstory.AsanactiveJuniorMemberinourorganization,youtrulyareoutstanding!

JeanEllenHiterMeltonNationalViceChair,OutstandingJuniorContest

Jehiter317@cs.com

OutstandingJuniorContestReminders Be sure to readall instructions including in the con-

testpacket All related forms and instructions are found at:

https://www.dar.org/members/committees/national-committees/junior-membership/forms

AllapplicationsmustbepostmarkedbyOctober31st! Have a question about a proof? Contact your state

contest chair or the National Vice Chair, JeanEllenMelton.

Mailthecontestnoti icationformtotheNationalViceChair JeanEllen Melton, 3498 Winthrop Drive,Lexington,KY40503.

2019H P M F P

Doyouknowofaworthynon-pro itthatwouldbene itfrompartneringwithus?ThisisYOURopportunitytomakearecommendation!Thispastyear,attheencouragementoftheNSDARExecutiveOf icers,theJuniorMembership Committee awarded both the 2017 Project, Operation Freedom($20,000) and the 2018 Project, Schools Count Corp. ($10,000). This is awonderful opportunity for your state, and aworthy cause, to bene it from thefundsraisedfortheHelenPouchMemorialFund.SendyournominationstoyourStateJuniorMembershipChairbySeptember30th!

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OHIOThispastyear,OhioSocietyDAR(OSDAR)Juniorshavebeenexcitedlyexploringavarietyofopportunitiesandadventures! OhioJuniorsarepassionateaboutservingour communities and we do so through a myriad ofvolunteeractivities,likehonoringveteransthroughtheWreaths Across America program, collecting feminineproducts for I Support the Girls, packaging JROTCgroomingkits,andsortingthroughproducedonatedtolocal food banks. OSDAR Juniors have continued ourstatewide initiativeof supportingFortLaurens (Ohio’sonly RevolutionaryWar fort site) through fundraisingand participation in their Jog for Logs 5K andRevolu-tionaryWar Encampment event. For the irst time intwelve years, the Ohio Junior Club elected an of icer team! In conjunction with Junior Club, thiscommittee held a “Your Journey” evening social at State Conference and held our rotating seasonalstatewidesocialattheToledoMuseumofArtwhereattendeescreatedaglassornamentjustintimefor

thewinterholidayseason.OhioDaughtersalsoraisefunds to support our State Regent’s Project(preserving theOhioDAR’s property – the ChristianWaldschmidt Homestead) through the sale of twounique t-shirts, designed by an Ohio Junior whowantedtoevokepride inourbelovedBuckeyestate.Ohio Juniorsbelievethatsustainablepositivechangestarts locally among friends and we are excited tojourneyforwardtogether.

Submittedby:

StephanieHelleGwinOhioSocietyDARStateJuniorMembershipChair

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FLORIDAIt’shotasHades;it’shumidlikeahurricane;it’stouristseason;there’sbugsevery-where!WherewouldyougotoescapetheFloridalandscapeinthesummer?ForFloridians,thatmeansyougotothelittle-knownspringsaroundthestate!RecentlytheFloridaJuniorsmadeatriptothelovelyIchetuckneeSpringsandrun.Therunconsistedof3.5milesandisfedbyatleast6springsbesidestheheadspringandweweredeterminedtodoallofitbeforetheraincame.Thestateparkoffersaswimmingholeattheheadspring,andtubing/kayakingonthe

run.WerentedanAirBnBthenightbeforetomakesurewewerethereearlyenoughtomakeitontherunbecausespotswerelimited!WeallcameinfromOrlando,Jacksonville,Tampa,andPensacola.Whenwearrivedthenightbefore,weweretakentodinnerbyapastJunior/Page,whoisalocaltoGainesville.Herchapterhostedusforbreakfastandwehadalovelynightofgames

andtalkingbeforewehadtogetupearlyfortherun.Wearrivedabout15minutesaftertheparkopenedattheendoftherun,grabbedourwristbandsforthetransportback,appliedsunscreen,gotourtuberentalvouchers,andsetoffforthetopoftherun.Onceupthere,wegrabbedourtubesandmadeasplashgettinginthewaterwith5tubesandonein latablekayak.Thenwerealizedthekayakdidn’thavetherudderontohelpkeepitstraightinthewater!Weputourheadstogetherand iguredouthowtomakeithappen.ThatwasenoughDARteamworkforoneday!Therestofthetimewassmoothdriftinguntiloneofthetubersgotstuck,andthenitwasthekayaktotherescue.Letmetellyou,thiswasnotaone-timethinghappening!

Aboutamilebeforeweweretoexittherun,allbut2ofusjumpedourtubesandkayaktotakeadipinthecoolwater.Grantedourbottomsandfeetwereinthewaterallday,soweknewhowcolditwasgoingtobe.Onceyouwereinthewater,thecurrenttookyoudownstreamquickerthanyourtube!Thelatterhalfoftherunwaslinedwithsandstonecavesandbanks.Thewholerunwas lankedwithcypress,pineandothernativetrees.Wesawmany ish,birds,and lowersalongthewaytoo.Bytheendoftherunwewantedtogobacktothetopanddoitalloveragain!ItwasafantastictripandtheFloridaJuniorsinviteotherJuniorstovisitourstateandvisitourwonderfulsprings!Youwillnotregretit!Submittedby:ElizabethHallFSSDARViceChairofJuniorEvents

FloridahadawonderfultimeatContinentalCongressthisyear!WehadadelightfulmixofreturningpagesandJuniorsaswellas irsttimeattendees.FloridaJuniorswerehonoredtoreceivetheTrailblazerAwardforthesecondyearinarowandwecontinuetoworktowardsa3-Peatfornextyear.WearegratefulforanamazingJuniorMembershipCommitteeinFloridaaswellasthefantasticleadershipteamofStateRegentMrs.DawnLemongelloandStateViceRegentKayYarbrough,bothofwhomjoinedasJuniorsandpaged!

TamasseeDARSchoolThankyoutoeveryonewhocontributedtotheHelenPouchMemorialFundorhelpedpro-moteJuniorMembershiptosupportTamasseeDARschool!TheTamasseeDARschoolisanon-pro itchildren’shomeandfamilyserviceorganizationthathasbeenaplaceofhope,healing,andlearningforchildreninneedfornearlyacentury.EveryoneisencouragedtovisittheTamasseewebsitewww.tdarschool.organdlearnmoreabouttheFaithfulGivingcampaignandtolearnabouteventsgoingonatTamassee.ConsidervisitingtheschoolwithyourchapterforatourorvisittheDARschoolscommitteewebpagetogetideasforotherwaysyoucancontributetoTamassee.

KristenBisanzJuniorSchoolRepresentative,

TamasseeDARSchool

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ContactUsEditor‐‐NancyHiteshueSmithdarjuniorevents@gmail.comNationalChair‐‐JamieBurch ieldjamiedurham@yahoo.com