EASLEY — South Carolina Society of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution held the first Graduation for members who completed the DAR Leadership Training Course, New Horizons, at their Spring Conference in Columbia.

On March 25, 13 SCDAR Members who had completed the course and were awarded certificates and gold cords to indicate excellence in meeting all requirements.

Lynda Abegg of the Fort Prince George Chapter in Easley wrote an Alma Mater for the occasion and graduates processed into the ballroom singing the new SC DAR Leadership song while other members sang with them and waved small DAR Flags.

The New Horizons Course was initiated in August 2016 by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution President General Anne Dillon and the DAR National Board of Management. It is administered nationally by Susan R. Thomas, NSDAR Membership Chairman.

This course provides training for DAR Members who have had some leadership experience in DAR and are willing to take more responsibility on the Chapter, State or National level.

To participate, the individual member must have exhibited excellence in leading her local chapter in her current position, and submit a nomination form signed by three members of the executive board of her chapter attesting that they find her to be a dependable member capable of greater leadership roles.

This online course of study uses webinars; local, state and national DAR resources; management publications; tours and other DAR management materials and projects. It is designed to prepare members for larger leadership roles in the organization.

Jane Harvey, Chapter Regent of Theodosia Burr Chapter NSDAR in Myrtle Beach, is SC State Coordinator for DAR Leadership Training.

Easley DAR Daughters who graduated, and are members of the Fort Prince George Chapter in Easley, are Anne Kilpatrick, Chapter Regent, Carolyn Nations,Chapter Vice Regent, and Teresa Efant, Chapter Treasurer.

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War.

With more than 180,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the world’s largest and most active service organizations. DAR members are committed to volunteer service having served more than 12.5 million hours in communities throughout the world during the past three years.

To learn more about the work of today’s DAR, visit www.DAR.org or connect with DAR on social media at facebook.com/TodaysDAR, twitter.com/TodaysDAR and youtube.com/TodaysDAR. Or, contact the Easley Chapter, Anne Kilpatrick at anedee.@chater.net

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