Membership in the Sons of Confederate Veterans is open to all male descendants of any veteran who served honorably in the Confederate armed forces. The minimum age for full membership is 12, but there is no minimum for Cadet membership.
Applicants should submit an application form, along with a detailed genealogy describing your relationship to the veteran, and proof of his service.
To obtain proof of his service, contact the archives of the state from which the soldier fought and obtain a copy of the veteran's military service record. All Southern state's archives have microfilm records of the soldiers who fought from that state, and a copy of the information can be obtained for a nominal fee. In addition, the former Confederate states awarded pensions to veterans and their widows. All of these records contain a wealth of information that can be used to document military service.
If you are not sure if you have a Confederate ancestor, you may still join as an Associate Member with any camp in the Arizona Division. The difference between the full-members and associate members can be explained to you by your camp. While you join as an Associate Member, your ancestor can still be located while you enjoy participation. The SCV has a network of genealogists to assist you in tracing your ancestory and obtaining records of Confederate service.
You may contact Camp 2127 via email at: SCVCamp2127@gmail.com. You may also contact the Arizona Division Recruiting Officer at: cssscv@earthlink.net
If you have any further questions, you may also visit the SCV website at www.scv.org or call 1-800-MY-SOUTH.
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