Purpose

The Children of the Confederacy is an organization of young people from infancy through the General Convention after their eighteenth birthday who are descendants of men or women who honorably served the Confederate States of America in the Army, Navy or Civil capacity. The objects of the organization are to broaden the scope of interest in the projects of the Children of the Confederacy that are Historical, Benevolent, Educational, Patriotic, and Memorial. To honor and perpetuate the memory and deeds of high principles of the men and women of the Confederacy. To observe properly all Confederate Memorial Days. To strengthen the ties of friendship among members of the Organization. To serve society through civic affairs and to perpetuate National patriotism as our ancestors once defended their beliefs.

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Eligibility

Those eligible for active membership are boys and girls from birth to the Annual General CofC Convention after their 18th birthday who are blood descendants, lineal or collateral, of men and women who served honorably in the Confederate Army, Navy, or Civil Service, or gave material aid to the Cause or those who are lineal or collateral descendants of members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy whose papers are acceptable by the present requirements for membership.  Adopted children are not eligible for membership by virtue of the adoptive parents' bloodline, but solely by virtue of the natural or biological parents.

Creed

Because we desire to perpetuate, in love and honor, the heroic deeds of those who enlisted in the Confederate Services, and upheld its flag through four years of war, we, the children of the South, have united in an Organization called the "Children of the Confederacy," in which our strength, enthusiasm and love of justice can exert its influence. We, therefore pledge ourselves to preserve pure ideals; to honor the memory of our beloved Veterans; to study and teach the truths of history one of the most important of which is that the War Between the States was not a rebellion and always to act in a manner that will reflect honor upon our noble and patriotic ancestors.

The Children of the Confederacy Chapters are sponsored by Chapters of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

The name Children of the Confederacy®  and United Daughters of the Confederacy® and the CofC Insignia are registered trademarks, registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. In all references to the official names in the text of this document, the ® shall be understood.

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