The members of the Green Mountain Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution welcome you to our website. We hope you'll spend some time here getting to know us and learning more about our organization and our region, starting with our beloved Green Mountains.
The celebrated range of Green Mountains that gives its name to our chapter and to the state extends through the state from south to north, keeping nearly a middle course between the Connecticut River to the east and Lake Champlain to the west.
The sides, and in most cases, the summits of the mountains in Vermont are covered with evergreens such as spruce, hemlock and fir. The French, being the first Europeans to visit this part of the world, gave them the name of 'Verde Mont' or Green Mountain. When the inhabitants of the New Hampshire Grants assumed the powers of government in 1777, they adopted a contracted form of this name for the name of the new state.
The Republic of Vermont, which in 1791 became the fourteenth state, owes its existence to the fabled Green Mountain Boys who operated under the leadership of Ethan Allen. On Allen's initiative, the early Vermont settlers undertook an act of resistance to the authority of neighboring New York, creating a militia without provincial authority - the Green Mountain Boys. Colonel Allen turned to the New England militia for his model, except that the Green Mountain Boys remained entirely voluntary. Officially there were five companies of Green Mountain Boys, organized by area. In practice, anyone could count himself a member by sticking a fir twig in his hat and opposing the authority of New York. This very looseness of structure formed the premier strength of the Green Mountain Boys, serving to draw ever more of the community into the resistance through this inclusive regional militia. Allen used his oratorical skill to link local concerns and cultural values to larger national issues making the Green Mountain conflict with New York part of the general revolutionary and democratic movement of the times.
The celebrated range of Green Mountains that gives its name to our chapter and to the state extends through the state from south to north, keeping nearly a middle course between the Connecticut River to the east and Lake Champlain to the west.
The sides, and in most cases, the summits of the mountains in Vermont are covered with evergreens such as spruce, hemlock and fir. The French, being the first Europeans to visit this part of the world, gave them the name of 'Verde Mont' or Green Mountain. When the inhabitants of the New Hampshire Grants assumed the powers of government in 1777, they adopted a contracted form of this name for the name of the new state.
The Republic of Vermont, which in 1791 became the fourteenth state, owes its existence to the fabled Green Mountain Boys who operated under the leadership of Ethan Allen. On Allen's initiative, the early Vermont settlers undertook an act of resistance to the authority of neighboring New York, creating a militia without provincial authority - the Green Mountain Boys. Colonel Allen turned to the New England militia for his model, except that the Green Mountain Boys remained entirely voluntary. Officially there were five companies of Green Mountain Boys, organized by area. In practice, anyone could count himself a member by sticking a fir twig in his hat and opposing the authority of New York. This very looseness of structure formed the premier strength of the Green Mountain Boys, serving to draw ever more of the community into the resistance through this inclusive regional militia. Allen used his oratorical skill to link local concerns and cultural values to larger national issues making the Green Mountain conflict with New York part of the general revolutionary and democratic movement of the times.
Welcome to the landing page for our DAR Chapter. We are the Green Mountain Chapter established in Burlington in 1892, the first active Chapter in the State of Vermont.
Here you will find information about our officers and activities, plus a list of our Chapter Patriots. We especially appreciate interacting with other DAR members and prospective members so if you have any questions, please use our contact email which is monitored by our Webmaster.
info.greenmtndar@gmail.com
Yours in DAR Service and Friendship,
Susy Pratt
Regent
Here you will find information about our officers and activities, plus a list of our Chapter Patriots. We especially appreciate interacting with other DAR members and prospective members so if you have any questions, please use our contact email which is monitored by our Webmaster.
info.greenmtndar@gmail.com
Yours in DAR Service and Friendship,
Susy Pratt
Regent
"These green hills and silver waters
are my home. They belong to me.
And to all of her sons and daughters
May they be strong and forever free."
From the state song, These Green Mountains
(Written by Diane Martin and arranged by Rita Buglass Gluck)
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Last updated on October 24, 2024
Last updated on October 24, 2024