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The Patriotic Outreach Committee fosters cooperative arrangements with patriotic organizations such as the American Legion and the U.S.O., as well as patriotic programs such as Wreaths Across America, Blue Star Salute, etc.

Effective 1 Jun 2022, chapters and state societies should report all activity in Patriotic Outreach on The USS Stark Memorial Award Scoring Sheet

Partners in Patriotism

The Partners in Patriotism certificate is awarded by the Patriotic Outreach Committee to any SAR chapter or state-level society that participates in an organized program or event with another veterans’ organization. In order to receive this recognition, the chapter or state-level society must submit online. Upon approval, the certificate will be handed out to a member of the state-level society at the next annual SAR Congress. The Daughters of the American Revolution is not considered a veterans’ organization.

American Legion Boys State

The Patriotic Outreach Committee no longer reports involvement with Boys State effective 1 Jun 2022

Wreaths Across America

The Patriotic Outreach Committee encourages all SAR chapters and state-level societies to participate in the Wreaths Across America program by purchasing wreaths and laying them on the graves of veterans. Chapters and state-level societies that participate in Wreaths Across America will be recognized by the Patriotic Outreach Committee with a certificate. SAR Patriotic Outreach Committee Chairman

The list of approved veterans organizations for Partners in Patriotism Program:

Air Force Association
Air Force Sergeants Association
American Ex-Prisoners of War
American G.I. Forum
American Legion
American Veterans (AMVETS)
American Veterans Committee (1943-2008)
American Veterans Committee
American Veterans for Equal Rights
Army and Navy Union of the United States of America
Association of the United States Army (AUSA)
Blinded Veterans Association
Catholic War Veterans
Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
Fleet Reserve Association
Fashion for Fighters Foundation
Forty and Eight Veterans Organization
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
Iraq War Veterans Organization
Jewish War Veterans of the USA
Marine Corps Association
Military Officers Association of America
Military Order of the Carabao
Military Order of the Cootie
Military Order of Foreign Wars
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Military Order of the World Wars
Navy League of the United States
National Association for Black Veterans
National Guard Association of the United States
Navy Musicians Association
Navy Mutual Aid Association
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Pearl Harbor Survivors Association
Polish Legion of American Veterans
Retired Enlisted Association
Society of American Military Engineers
State Guard Association of the United States
Student Veterans of America
Things We Read
United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.
United States Submarine Veterans of World War II
USO
Veterans Administration
Veterans’ Alliance for Security and Democracy
Veterans for Common Sense (VCS)
Veterans for Peace
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW)
Vietnamese American Armed Forces Association
Vietnam Veterans of America
Wounded Warrior Project
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