Charge to the Sons
of Confederate Veterans:
To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we
submit 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 he loved and which made him glorious
and which you also cherish. Remember, it is your duty to see that the
true history of the South is presented to future generations."
-
Lt. General Stephen Dill Lee, Commander General, United Confederate
Veterans, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1906
On behalf of all of the members of
Longstreet-Zollicoffer Camp 87, I personally welcome you to the website
of the second largest and one of the fastest growing SCV camps in the
world. Our camp is dedicated to preserving the true history of the South
and the War for Southern Independence. If you have an
interest in honoring your ancestor and/or learning more about the War
Between the States, we invite you to consider membership in the Sons of
Confederate Veterans.
The Sons of the Confederate Veterans is open
to any male descendent of a confederate veteran regardless of race,
creed, color, or religious preference. If you are
uncertain as to your ancestor’s service, we will try to assist you. Even
if you do not have an ancestor who was in the Confederate Army or Navy,
we can welcome you as an Associate Member. Our Camp
accepts all whose hearts are in "Dixie!"
If you are looking for a hate group, look
elsewhere! We only want men who Love the South, its traditions, its
culture, and its people.
Camp 87 meets once each month with a variety
of planned activities. Our two largest events each year
are: The Robert E. Lee/Stonewall Jackson Dinner, held each
January, to celebrate the birthdays of these great Southern Generals;
and, Confederate Memorial Day which we co-sponsor with the United
Daughters of the Confederacy each June to honor all confederate heroes. Customarily,
we participate in local parades and festivals, locate and mark
confederate graves, provide historical presentations, work on
preservation projects, and perform other civic duties. Please
review our Calendar on this website for a listing of meetings and
events.
If the Sons of Confederate Veterans sounds
like an organization you would like to join, please contact one of the
officers who are listed on this site in the folder labeled "Contacts.” I
look forward to meeting you.
Very
Respectfully,
Earl Smith, Commander
Sons of the Confederate Veterans, Camp 87
