First, there is the Texas Society Order of Confederate Rose TM, Inc. An organization that supports not only the local SCV camps in Texas but also other historical organizations like the Confederate Cemetery Association and the Sam Davis Christian Youth Camp. Membership to TSOCR, Inc. is open to both men, women, and children over the age of 14. You do not need a Confederate ancestor to join. The TSOCR, Inc. also has a scholarship program for graduating high school seniors who plan on attending Universities, State Colleges, Community Colleges, or Trade Schools. Alamo Rose, Chapter #4 - San Antonio, TX. is the only​ OCR Chapter for the 6th Brigade area. Click on the link above to learn more about the Rose. 


Please contact: Mrs. Jo Ann Seiler - Chapter President: TSOCR, Alamo Rose Chapter #4

seilerjoann1@gmail.com   (210)-689-7478

Then there is our sister organization, The United Daughters of the Confederacy. Those eligible for membership are women at least 16 years of age who are lineal or collateral blood descendants of men and women who served honorably in the Army, Navy, or Civil Service of the Confederate States of America, or who gave Material Aid to the Cause. Women who were adopted are eligible only through the bloodline of the biological parent. Also eligible are those women who are lineal or collateral blood descendants of members or former members of UDC. Click on the link above to learn more about the UDC.


Please contact: Mrs. Rita Schimpff - Chapter President: UDC, Albert Sydney Johnston Chapter #2060
rita.schimpff@gmail.com   


Step 3: Keeping up with the Camp!
   Keep an eye on your emails for the latest info on our upcoming events and meetings. Also, double-check our Facebook page for all the news around the country about our heritage. If you have any questions, please click on one of the officer's names in the "Our Camp Officers" section of our website to send an email.

TO PROCESS YOUR MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION & DUES PAYMENT ELECTORALLY.

Please our secure PayPal method. We accept all major DEBIT/CREDIT cards, or you may use your personal PayPal account

& EMAIL your paperwork to Camp Adjutant: hoods153adj@outlook.com.​

A $2.50 fee for online processing will need to be added to complete the transaction.


"Can my children under 12 join the SCV?"​​​


​You bet your brass buttons to Betsy, they can! Male children under the age of 12 can join the SCV as Cadets. Parents or guardians must fill out an SCV Cadet Membership Application & Lineage Work Sheet. Processing a Cadet membership application is done the same way as if he was becoming a member. Cadet Dues are $10.00 annually and sent to the Camp Adjutant.

"What if I don't have a Confederate ancestor but I still am interested in joining the SCV?"


You can become a Friend of the SCV! Simply fill out a Friend of the SCV membership application.  Dues are only $40.00 and you will receive the Confederate Veteran magazine as well. And the best part is, this type of membership is open to both men and women and comes with its own unique pin!!. Friend of the SCV Dues are initially $45.00, then $35.00 annually and sent to the Camp Adjutant.

Membership in the Sons of Confederate Veterans is open to all male descendants of any veteran who served honorably in the Confederate armed forces. Membership can be obtained through either lineal or collateral family lines and kinship to a veteran must be documented genealogically. The minimum age for membership is 12, but there is no minimum for Cadet membership. Applicants should submit an application form, along with a detailed genealogy describing their 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 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.

   Please note that finding someone listed in the Broadfoot Roster with the same name as your ancestor does not constitute proof (John Jones from Tennessee). You must use accepted standards of genealogical research to demonstrate that the two men are, in fact, the same.

"Is there a Confederate organization that the ladies of my family can join?"


There are two in the State of Texas! Both are individually separate and are autonomous from the Sons of Confederate Veterans, but support our shared cause to protect our Confederate heritage; each in their own way and has their own types of membership and dues rate.

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"HOW DO I JOIN THE SCV?"​​​


​Step 1: Getting the Paperwork Started and drop in on one of our Monthly Camp Meetings!
   We appreciate and are excited that you are interested in the Sons of Confederate Veterans! But like any heritage/genealogical organization, we're going to need some information from you; if you need assistance in establishing your Confederate ancestry, we have a network of genealogists that can assist you. Once our Genealogist finds your Confederate ancestor(s), you'll get a formal invitation to join the SCV! But...if we can't find your Confederate ancestor(s), don't be discouraged. You can still join as a Friends of the SCV until we find you an ancestor. 




Step 2: Membership Dues & Processing!
    New Member Dues, plus a subscription to the SCV magazine "The Confederate Veteran" are as follows:
National Dues $40.00 - which includes the new member recording fee; Texas Div. Dues $15.00; Camp Dues $10.00; Total for new members $65.00. Once the SCV National HQ has completed processing out the paperwork and dues, your membership certificate can either be presented to you at our next camp meeting by our Camp Commander or the Adjutant can mail it to you. Renewing SCV members only pay $60.00. If you are a member of another SCV Camp, you are welcome to be an Associate Member with Hood's Texas Brigade; just pay your camp dues of $10.00. ​ 

HOWEVER: We have three options for you to process your dues...​

TO PROCESS YOUR MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION & DUES PAYMENT BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER.

Please mail them to:

SCV HOOD'S TEXAS BRIGADE, CAMP #153

C/O CAMP ADJUTANT, RODNEY W. SEILER

510 RADIANCE, AVE.

SAN ANTONIO, TX.   78218-2645​

JOIN THE SCV TODAY!

TO PROCESS YOUR MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION IN PERSON & DUES PAYMENT WITH CASH.

Please feel free to come to one of our monthly camp meetings or scheduled events.

We will only accept CASH payments in person, not through the mail in order to ensure a guarantee of payment.

"Are their Life Memberships in the SCV?"​​​


So you wanna join for life?! Excellent! There are two levels of SCV Life Membership...each comes with its own unique pins.


SCV NATIONAL LIFE MEMBERSHIP 
SCV National Life Membership Dues are pro-rated based on age.
Ages 12-64: $875.00   Ages 65-79: $437.50   Ages 80 and over: $218.75





TEXAS DIVISION LIFE MEMBERSHIP
Texas Division Life Membership Dues Membership Dues are pro-rated based on age.
Ages 12-64: $315.00.   Ages 65-79: $157.50   Ages 80 and over: $78.75

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Dues and forms need to be sent to the Camp Adjutant.​​​​

SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS 

HOOD'S TEXAS BRIGADE, CAMP #153

​​SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS   -   6TH BRIGADE, TEXAS DIVISION​

"The enemy never sees the backs of my Texans!"

-General Robert E. Lee: The Battle of the Wilderness, 1864