Who Can Join?A Lineage SocietyThe SAR is a "lineage" society. This means that each member has traced their family tree back to a point of having an ancestor who supported the cause of American Independence during the years 1774-1783.
| Why Should You Join the SAR?As in any organization, you get out as much as or more than you put into it. We are an organization of people who make good things happen. What can compare to the thrill of hearing a young child at a parade saying "There goes George Washington!" when he sees your SAR Color Guard marching by with their flags flying? How do you measure the value of reading essays in the Knight Historical Essay Contest and then hearing the winner read the essay at a meeting? What about participating in an Eagle Scout award ceremony and giving him an award representing the best wishes for continued success from several hundred members of your state society? Or making parents and cadets proud by presenting a JROTC or ROTC award? Wouldn't you be proud to help build a fine national library dedicated to providing comprehensive documentation and analysis of the thoughts and deeds that played critical roles in the founding of our nation? Would you like to praise some people in your community for civic contributions for which they have never received public acknowledgement? You can help make the dream of our patriot ancestors a reality by joining and participating in our programs to sustain the system of representative government and participatory democracy that they fought with words and weapons to create. |
Suppose You Don't Have a Patriot Ancestor?Even if you do not identify an ancestor who participated in the struggle for American Independence you can still have hours of fun searching for information on your ancestors. Getting involved in your genealogy usually produces interesting family stories and an improved appreciation for the problems and opportunities that your ancestors had to deal with. While the lack of a documented patriot ancestor will prevent you from joining the SAR, there are many other societies that can help you explore your family history, meet other people of the same lineage that you have, and support the political institutions that make the United States a great nation. For membership questions contact Chapter Registrar - REGISTRAR |
For those George Washington Chapter members who have a son, grandson, brother or a nephew and have not yet submitted or encouraged them for SAR membership, this is an excellent time to consider their respective membership. |
Process & Forms |
Benefits of Joining
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Fees & Dues
Application Fees and First Year Dues: National $135, State $12, Chapter $35; Total: $182 Annual Dues: National $35, State $30, Chapter $25; Total: $90 |
Annual Benefits: National: Four issues of The SAR Magazine; access to SARtalk (on-line discussion group); opportunities to participate in the District Meeting, Trustee meetings, and the Annual Congress State: Several newsletters, opportunities to participate in several state events Chapter: Several newsletters, opportunities to participate in several chapter activities Members are encouraged to participate in a number of activities: |