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HOW TO JOIN

There are 3 levels of participation in the General Jubal A. Early Camp #556 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans:

1.  Full membership for male individuals, based on your ancestor's service in the C.S.A. Armed Forces (more information follows):
2.  " "Friend" of the Early Camp", based on your alliance with the Cause, but no lineage required (male or females) - click for application;
3.  Subscription to the "Early Report', for all with interest in knowing the activities of the General Jubal A. Early Camp 556, Sons of Confederate Veterans.   2011 subscriptions will be $15/year (6 issues).

FULL MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

There are four basic provisions which you are required to satisfy in the application process for the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) and for the Early Camp.  These are as follows:

1.  Proof of the military service of your Confederate ancestor.   This "proof" can take any of several different forms.  Official documentation from the National Archives, the State archives from the State where your forefather served, or the Confederate pension record from a Southern State.  The "proof" can be in the form of a book which records your forefather's name and his service with the Confederacy and the unit with which he served.  The "proof" can even be a picture of an existing tombstone for your Confederate forefather which shows the unit and describes the deceased as a Confederate veteran.  What must be shown in the "proof" is the unit that your forefather served with (i.e. Regiment and Company).  The Early Camp has many available sources at our disposal for assisting in this process (see genealogy resources link).  If you need assistance in locating your Confederate Ancestor, please contact Ken Minton via email at kminton@tampabay.rr.com. If you know the state your ancestor served in, it would expedite the process.

2.  Pedigree Chart.  This chart can be as elaborate as a computer printout with every birth, death, and marriage date possible listed.   Or it can be as simple as written in long-hand with as many of the dates listed that are known.  What is important is that your lineage be clearly listed from the Confederate soldier, sailor or marine forefather to you.  At the bottom of this pedigree chart should be recorded a statement from you that "The above is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge."  For information and assistance contact the Enlistment Officer at the address and phone number below.  Click for sample chart

3.  Completed Application.  The application should be completed as thoroughly as possible.  Of great importance is the Relationship to Applicant, Name of Confederate soldier, Rank, Company and Complete name of regiment or unit.   If known from the records available record the type of separation from Confederate service for your forefather.  Of less importance is the Name of Cemetery where buried.   The top section (above Sons of Confederate Veterans) is filled out by the enlistment officer along with the bottom section below the personal information  Click for application.  If you need any assistance with your pedigree chart or application, contact Greg Caulley at email: caul337@gmail.com

4.  Check for $55.00.  The check should be made out to the Jubal A. Early Camp and submitted with the other application material to the Early Camp Enlistment Officer.  Of the $55 dollars, $30 is for National dues, $10 is for Camp dues, $10 is for Florida Division dues, and $5 is for a one time recording fee.  Yearly renewals are $50.00.

All completed paperwork pertaining to the application and payment  is to be sent to the Enlistment Officer of the Early Camp Bobby Smith; P.O. Box 9444, Tampa, FL 33674. If you have any questions concerning the application, please contact Enlistment Officer Bobby Smith at 813-415-6352 email: JoinJubalEarly@gmail.com

THE  CHARGE

"To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we will commit the vindication of the Cause for which we fought. To your strength will be given the defense of the Confederate soldier's good name, the guardianship of his history, the emulation of his virtues, the perpetuation of those principles which he loved and which you love also, and those ideals which made him glorious and which you also cherish."

-Lt. General Stephen Dill Lee, Commander General, United Confederate Veterans, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 25, 1906.