Membership
The William E. Grumble Jones camp
850 is a
patriotic, historical, and educational organization, founded in 1896,
dedicated to honoring the sacrifices of the Confederate soldier and
sailor, and to preserving
the Southern Culture. We are
a constituent unit of the national Sons
of
Confederate Veterans (SCV) and therefore adhere to SCV criteria
regarding
hereditary membership. Applicants
without qualified ancestors, but who support the SCV’s mission, may
qualify
as “Associate Members.” In either
case, the William E. Grumble Jones Camp does not knowingly accept
applicants
with a racist or subversive political agenda. All eligible applicants are
encouraged to pursue membership in our camp. Contact the camp officers
for more information.
In brief, membership is open
to all male descendants of any veteran who served honorably in the
Confederate armed forces. Ancestry
may be lateral or collateral, as long as a blood connection exists
between the applicant and the Confederate Veteran ancestor. Applicants under 18 years of age
require the permission of their parent or guardian to join. The
minimum
age for membership is 12.
Proof of kinship can
take many forms. The easiest method is to contact the archives of
the state from which your veteran fought and obtain a copy of the
veteran's
military service record. All southern states' archives have microfilm
records
of the soldiers who fought for their state. All sons of Confederate
Camps
have a designated member who will be willing to help you with your
search.
Instructions
All new members to the William E.
Grumble Jones Camp #850 must complete
the following:
1. All applicants
must complete in full the official SCV membership application
from the SCV’s Heritage of Honor brochure. To
get one, either contact one of our officers or click on the link and
print it out.
3. All applicants must submit a copy of their
ancestor's proof of Confederate service, i.e. copy of muster roll,
pension record,
UCV roster, etc., as documentation for membership.
You are requested to submit only one proof
of service record, said document being the most original source
possible. All copies should be
reduced to standard 8½ by 11 paper size. Applicants needing
copies of their ancestor's service record, may obtain them promptly via
the SCV's special arrangement with Broadfoot Publishing
Company.
Transfer Applicants: The William E.
Grumble Jones Camp accepts
transfers from other SCV camps. Transfer applicants will need to
complete an official “SCV Transfer
Application” form and obtain the required approval signature of
your demitting camp’s Adjutant and complete the Confederate Descendant Lineage Chart.
All of the above must be submitted in duplicate
so that an original set may be submitted to SCV Headquarters and
the William E. Grumble Jones Camp may retain a copy
set. All applications must include a check or money order for
$35.00
(annual dues 1st year, $30 each year there after) made payable to
the William E. Grumble Jones Camp 850.
Completed applications (all forms,
documentation, fees, etc.) should be brought to a camp meeting or
mailed to
Travis Wolfe, SCV Adjutant - 26252 Beech
Circle
- Abingdon, VA 24211
