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Fall DSDI Meeting Host Hotel Now Accepting Reservations in Society’s Room Block

We hope that you will join us for the fall DSDI meeting. Meeting hosts Sheryll Albert and Nancy Wark have planned activities showcasing the history of the charming locale. Meeting registration is being prepared and will open soon. Our host…

New DSDI Officers for 2025-2026

At the Annual Congress in Philadelphia, members elected Executive Officers for 2025-2026 and the Executive Officers elected Governors for 2025-2026. The list of 2025-2026 Officers and Governors is available on the Member Dashboard.

2025-2026 DSDI Scholarship Winners Announced

Congratulations to the 56 most recent DSDI 2025-2026 Scholarship Recipients! All awardees were sent an email on July 4th advising them of their award. Each application includes an essay written in response to a writing prompt. Visit this page to see…

New York Society Celebrates Flag Day at Parade

Members of the New York Society DSDI enjoyed perfect weather during the Flag Day parade in New York City on Friday, June 13. It was a lot of fun for all participants. Members mustered in the park across from City…

Host Hotel Extends Reservation Deadline to June 9

Our host hotel for our annual meeting just informed us that they are extending the deadline for reserving rooms in our group block until June 9. They have employed a new reservation system and some of our members have experienced…

Spring Issue of Spirit of ’76 Magazine Now on Website

If you would like to see a preview of the spring issue of Spirit of ’76 magazine before it arrives in your mailbox, it has been uploaded to the website. You can view it here. If you are a digital…

Edge Browser Experiencing PayPal Errors During Registration

We have received some feedback from members registering for the annual meeting that the PayPal button is sending an error message when using the Edge browser. The error clears when they switched to Firefox or Chrome. To avoid the error…

Registration for Annual Meeting Available until June 15

Registration for our annual meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 3-5, is now available on the Member Dashboard. You must be logged in to the website to complete registration. Registration is open until June 15. The last day to request a refund,…

DSDI Past President General Presents Certificates to Eagle Scouts

Past President General Bruce Laubach attended the Eagle Charge of Scouting America’s (formerly BSA) Troop 414 of Norge, Virginia, on May 4. During the Eagle Charge, he presented certificates of recognition from the DSDI for achieving the rank of Eagle…

Hotel Accepting Reservations for Annual Meeting in Philly

Registration for the 2025 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia will be launching soon. Almost all of the details have been finalized, we are just waiting on a few more. Watch the Website, official DSDI Facebook group, and the President General’s eBlast…