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 |