(1) Qualifications. Membership in the SAR is
open to all men over the age of 18 who can prove direct descent from a Revolutionary
War Patriot. To be a Patriot, the ancestor must have provided military or civilian
service to cause of the American Revolution.
(2) Contacting a helper in our chapter. Contact
our chapter webmaster at the address at left. He will get back to you as soon
as possible to help get you through the rest of the process.
(3) Collect your documents. Prior to filling
out the application, you will need to gather proof of descent for the applicant,
for each generation leading back to the Revolutionary Patriot ancestor. You
will also need proof of the ancestor's service.
(4) Apply. Finally, you complete a worksheet
form available from the chapter Registrar and provide it and the copies of the collected documentation to our
chapter's Registrar, who will fill in the final paperwork, and may ask for additional
information and clarification to help make the approval process a smooth one.