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State Calendar 2025 - 2026

June 2025

  • Begin work on yearbook and planning of programs for next year.
  • New regents appoint chairmen.
  • June 25 - 29, 2025 -- Attend Continental Congress.

July 2025

  • Finish chapter yearbook for printing.
  • Distribute National Information Packet information to Chapter Chairmen.
  • Prepare one copy of your chapter yearbook for each State Officer, ISDAR Chapter Honor Roll Chairman and District Director. (Total 12 copies) These may be distributed electronically or distributed at Fall Forum.
  • Register for Fall Forum

August 2025

  • Send dues notices to members; prepare budget.
  • Contact your area schools about the DAR Good Citizens contest.
  • Order materials from the DAR Store for the DAR Good Citizens program.
  • Distribute new National Information Packet information to Chapter Chairmen.

Dates of Concern


August 6

  • State Fair Parade

August 14

  • Fall Forum Hotel and Registration Deadline

August 16

  • State Newsletter submissions must be sent editor Marty Hansen.

September 2025

  • Encourage members to look for committee and newsletter information on the ISDAR Members' Website.
  • Begin work on American History Essay Contest.
  • Report Constitution Week activities to State Chair Denise Preston immediately following Constitution Week (no later than October 15).
  • View the Master Report (formerly the CMR) and begin filling out activities already finished.

Dates of Concern

September 5-6

  • Fall Forum, Holiday Inn & Suites, Des Moines Northwest
September 17-23

  • Constitution Week
September 27

  • Southeast District Meeting

October 2025

Dates of Concern

October 11

  • DAR Day of Service(Every Day is a DAR Day of Service to America.)
October 15

  • Deadline for reporting Constitution Week activities
October 31

  • Application deadline for State Outstanding Junior Member is due to Lori Bennett.

November 2025

  • Submit names to the State Regent of members 18-40 years of age who are interested in paging at Continental Congress. The State Regent will submit names to the President General for an invitation to page at Continental Congress.

Dates of Concern

November 8

  • Veterans Day Wreath Laying at Iowa Veterans Cemetery
November 10

  • Chapter deadline for DAR Good Citizens entry forms and materials from students
November 15

  • Nominations for the Outstanding Teacher of American History are due to the State Historian Barbara MacDougall.
  • Northwest District Meeting
November 20

  • National dues and National Cash Contributions MUST be sent to the Treasurer General before December 1 with the NSDAR National Dues Invoice created using the National Dues Invoice Form found on eMembership.  Dues may be paid to NSDAR by direct withdrawal from the chapter bank account, after withdrawal arrangements have been made.
  • State dues and State Cash Contributions MUST be sent to the State Treasurer, accompanied by a copy of the National Dues Invoice Form created by using the National Dues Invoice Form found on e-Membership.
November 24

  • State Newsletter submissions must be sent to the editor.

December 2025

  • Elect delegates to State Conference.
  • Elect delegates to Continental Congress.

Dates of Concern

December 1

  •  Junior American Citizens -- Entries due to Chapter Chairmen/Regents.
  • DAR Good Citizens chapter winners entry forms and original materials due to Division Vice Chairmen.
December 15

  • Application deadline for Vivian's Outreach to Women (VOW) and Service to Veterans Nominations due to Service To Veterans Chairman Jeanne McMillan.
December 30

  • Historic Preservation Contest entries due to Charlotte Janeczko, State Historic Preservation Chairman.
December 31

  • Junior American Citizens -- Winning Chapter entries due to Jackie Beard, State Chairman.
  • DAR Good Citizens district winners entry forms and original materials due to State Chairman Michelle Johnson.

January 2026

  • Chapters must inform State Treasurer if they are filing Form 990 or 990EZ, or 990-N with the IRS.
  • Fill out State Credentials Form CAREFULLY and COMPLETELY and mail per instructions: One copy, ISDAR Credentials (before March 1) to State Conference Chairman (State Vice Regent).
  • Complete the Master Report (CMR).
  • Prepare the ISDAR Chapter Honor Roll Award Form and mail or email it to State Chapter Honor Roll Chairman Gayleen Chickering. Download the form to your computer and then fill it in. You may submit the form electronically by either saving it to your computer and attaching it to an email or by printing, scanning and then attaching the file to an email. Email to Gayleen Chickering.
  • Elect delegates to State Conference.
  • Elect delegates to Continental Congress.

Dates of Concern

January 1

  • Chapter’s Official Membership Count date. January Delinquent dues notices are sent to Chapter Treasurer.
  • American Heritage Fiber Arts entries photographs are to be sent to State American Heritage Chairman Lisa Lang.
January 15

  • Entries for the American History Essay Contest must be received by State Chairman Karen Muerer.
  • Outstanding American History Teacher finalist name to Historian General.
  • Essay entries for the Celebrate Daughters contest must be in the hands of State Chairman Marla Suter.
  • Junior American Citizens State Winners sent to National Vice Chairman, North Central Division.
  • Applications for the ISDAR Scholarships must be sent to State Chairman Jan Morgan.
January 31

  • Send Necrology Report (list of members who have died within past year) to State Chaplain Andrea Perry to be included in State Conference memorial program. And send memorial gifts to State Treasurer Shelley Wells.

February 2026

  • Membership Services Department automatically terminates membership of Daughters whose dues were not received in the office by the last working day of February.
  • Prepare your Regent's Report. This is a comprehensive overview of the chapter's work for the year (Jan.-Dec.) for inclusion in the State Proceedings Book. The Report will be emailed to the State Regent and State Recording Secretary prior to March 15, 2026, and will be presented at the ISDAR State Conference by the Chapter Regent or in her absence, the Chapter Vice Regent.

Dates of Concern

February 1

  • Master Report Deadline.
  • Chapter Honor Roll deadline.
  • Applications for the NSDAR Scholarships due.
  • Applications for the ISDAR Scholarship must be sent to State Chairman Jan Morgan, postmarked by February 1, 2026.
February 15

  • American History and Patriots of the American Revolution Essay Contests – state winners must be received by division.
  • American Heritage entries (except Fiber Arts) due to the appropriate National Vice Chairman.
February 21

  • State Newsletter submissions must be sent to the editor by February 21.
February 25

  • State Chairmen report to National Vice Chairmen.
February 28

  • Last day for election of delegates to State Conference.

March 2026

  • Submit registration form for State Conference.
  • Elect chapter officers according to Chapter and ISDAR Bylaws.
  • Elect Continental Congress Delegates before April 1.
  • Notify the Organizing Secretary General's office of changes in Chapter Officers as soon as elections are complete. Do this immediately. Do not wait until officers are installed. Changes may be made directly to the national database using e-Membership. The NSDAR Chapter Officer Report Form is available online as a writeable PDF file. Complete form and email to: ChapterServices@dar.org (in election years). This information must be received by April 30.
  • Continental Congress Credentials are emailed to chapters.

Dates of Concern

March 1

  • State Credentials Form DUE to State Vice Regent Tiffany Hauptman.
March 12

  • Deadline for State Conference Registration to be received by State Vice Regent Tiffany Hauptman
March 15

  • Deadline for all official reports -- Chapter Regents, District Directors, State Committee Chairmen, State Officers; email to State Regent and State Recording Secretary.
March 29

  • National Vietnam Veterans Day

April 2026

  • Continental Congress Credentials Form is due to Membership Services Office. Follow the instructions for electronic submission.
  • Notify the Organizing Secretary General's office of changes in Chapter Officers as soon as elections are complete. Do this immediately. Do not wait until officers are installed. Changes may be made directly to the national database using e-Membership. The NSDAR Chapter Officer Report Form is available online as a writeable PDF file. Complete form and email to: ChapterServices@dar.org (in election years). This information must be received by April 30.

Dates of Concern

April 1

  • Deadline for electing Continental Congress Delegates.
April 9 - 11

  • Attend the 127th ISDAR State Conference, Holiday Inn & Suites, Des Moines Northwest.
April 30

  • Deadline for submitting chapter officer changes to Chapter Services.

May 2026

  • Install officers, if election year.
  • Report on State Conference at the chapter meeting.

Dates of Concern

May 30

  • State Newsletter submissions must be sent to the editor.

June 2026

  • Begin work on yearbook and planning of programs for next year.
  • New regents appoint chairmen.

Dates of Concern

June 21-30

  • Iowa Bus Tour to Continental Congress.
June 24 - 28

  • Attend Continental Congress

July 2026

  • Finish chapter yearbook for printing.
  • Distribute National Information Packet information to Chapter Chairmen.
  • Register for Fall Forum

National Board of Management Dates

October 11, 2025, February 7, 2026, June 22, 2026, June 28, 2026

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