Hi, Honeychile!
Alpha love to you!
Yep, I am, too, a member of the DAR---as is my mom. I am planning on paging at the Tennessee Congress in March.
My mother and I are members of a chapter in my family's hometown, and I also attend chapter meetings in the town where I now live. There are VAST differences between the two chapters...just like any other organization...but I love both groups.
Sometimes I wonder if the persona of "snooty" is equated with "older." Many DAR chapters have a number of older women; perhaps to an outsider, this gives the persona of snooty? I'll tell you right now, I am not snooty!
The DAR does wonderful work for a variety of causes.
I want to point out that you really need to find a local chapter. They have all of the official paperwork. If you have a family member who is already a member, usually the process is much easier because you can "link" onto their application.
let me know if I can be of help...
AOIISilver