Recognition – discontinued – Blue Spruce Chapter, NSDAR

Blue Spruce takes pride in the recognition the chapter has received over the years at the annual Colorado State Society, NSDAR, conference. The certificates of award categories listed below cover the 2021 conference. We are also pleased to see many chapter members serving on state and national DAR committees.

Chapter Awards

Chapter Achievement Award—Level 1
Exemplary Performance in Flag Education in Area Schools and Flag Distribution, Largest Number of Youth Involved
Member Engagement—food, school supply, book, and bra drives
Welcome Home Boxes Project
Outstanding Community Classroom Success to our Blue Spruce Chapter regent
Recognition of your contributions to support our active duty military and their families
For projects supporting the 125th Anniversary of the Colorado State Society, NSDAR
Outstanding National Defense Program—Boy on the Beach—Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of D-Day in France
Supporting history in the community
For teaching patriotism to high school classes and distributing patriotic materials
Support of American History Committee activities
American Heritage Committee—Chapter Reporting 2020 Chapter Master Report—Outstanding Reporting
Number of American Heritage Programs presented in 2020–2023
Support and application of the VIS Mission
Excellent public relations internal emails, newsletters, and website plus external print coverage
Outstanding website for public relations website developer
Outstanding public relations/broadcast coverage Channel 7 Everyday Hero Award Ceremony
Colorado Outstanding Commemorative Events Award
Service to America

Individual Awards

While we are unable to list the individual members’ names on this website, we are proud that so many have been recognized for their volunteer efforts. Shown below is a list recognizing the wide variety of honors our members received at the NSDAR State Conference in 2021.

Recognition of work as an Ambassador for Veterans and DAR with our Welcome Home/First Night Box program for newly housed homeless veterans
Exceptional service in providing photos for the 125th Anniversary Committee Program at the State Conference 2021
Blue Spruce Chapter and Lakewood history
Outstanding Community Classroom Volunteer—Bear Creek High School, art work and participation
Participating on Blue Spruce Chapter’s 125th Committee
Support for the State Historian’s Marker Project
Connecting Hearts Event Team for the 118th Colorado State Conference Blue Spruce Chapter
In recognition of their work with Wreaths Across America and other veterans events
For Supporting our Units Overseas 2020–2021
Chapter Officer Virtual Education Chapter Development and Revitalization Commission
Outstanding Community Classroom Volunteer Lasley Elementary Fundraising
For exceptional service in editing the History of the Colorado State Society National Society Daughters of the American Revolution 1895-2020 History Book 125th edition
For exceptional service in providing photos for the 125th Anniversary Committee Program for State Conference 2021
For scholarship, dedication, and unselfish sharing of work in developing and presenting programs on topics of the U.S. Constitution Amending the Constitution and Suffrage and the 19th Amendment
Exceptional service in providing photos for the 125th Anniversary Committee Program for State Conference 2021
Exceptional service providing research for the 125th Anniversary Committee’s blogs and History Buffs’ Bits and Bytes
Chapter Officer Virtual Education Chapter Development and Revitalization Commission
Outstanding Community Classroom Volunteer—Bear Creek High School
Outstanding Public Relations and Media Celebration of Colorado State Society’s 125th Anniversary
125th Anniversary Committee, Chair—Entertainment Coordinator for the 118th Colorado State Conference
Outstanding Performance with the chapter website
Outstanding National Defense Chair
Outstanding Community Classroom Volunteer—Bear Creek High School Genealogy Workshops for Students
Outstanding Assistance to Blue Spruce Chapter—Chaplain