Membership Eligibility and Application
Sons of Spanish American War Veterans

Hereditary Membership (Member)

A male descendant, 12 years of age or older, whether through the maternal or paternal line, of the men honorably discharged from the military or naval service of the United States of America, who served during the Spanish American War, the Philippine Insurrection or the China Relief Expedition, from April 21st, 1898, to December 31st, 1902, shall be eligible to active membership in this organization; provided, however, that eligibility to membership in this order shall include legally adopted sons of those who are or were eligible to membership in the United Spanish War Veterans, provided, further, that sons-in-law of United Spanish War Veterans may be accepted into full membership.

Non-Hereditary Membership (Associate)

Men who do not have the ancestry to qualify for hereditary membership may become Associate Members if they can; demonstrate a genuine interest in the Spanish American War, the Philippine Insurrection, or the China Relief Expedition; and can subscribe to the purpose and objects of the Sons of Spanish American War Veterans.

An Associate Member may vote and hold any office in Camps except those of the President, Senior Vice President, Junior Vice President, National Secretary, and National Treasurer. Associates may not exceed one-third of the total membership of a Camp at the time of election.

Membership Fees

The Membership Dues for Members At Large of the Sons of Spanish American War Veterans are listed below:

 Application Fee: When you first join the Order, the Initiation Fee and Membership Dues are $10.00 (ten) and are only paid one time. After that members pay only Annual Dues. 

Annual Dues: Every year Members-At-Large pay a $7.00 (seven) membership fee. Each local Camp may have an additional, and usually modest, dues structure. Upon joining a Camp of the Order, Camp dues will be explained to the prospective Brother by the Camp Secretary or Treasurer.

 These dues should be made payable to the “Sons of Spanish American War Veterans” and submitted along with membership application and supporting proofs. 

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To obtain a Membership application for the Sons of Spanish American War Veterans click the following link:

Membership Application Form

In order for you to download the Membership Application Form, you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.  To download the application, please click on the form.  A copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader may be obtained free of charge by clicking on the following icon:

For questions regarding eligibility or about the application, please contact   Kenneth H. Robison II
National Secretary
113 Old Forge Road,
Chapin, South Carolina, 29036
Email: krobison@ssawv.org