SAR Handbook
The SAR Handbook contains the official policies, procedures and protocol for the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. It provides official guidance for the National Society’s operation, programs, and activities. The SAR Handbook and its periodic revisions are maintained in electronic format only. Printed copies are available from the SAR Merchandise Department, but the electronic version available on the SAR website is the most current version.
The SAR Handbook (2016 Edition) contains the following volumes:
Volume I : Governing Documents (effective July 12, 2016)
Volume II : Organization (effective March 5, 2017)
Volume III : Membership, Compliance & Other Policies (effective March 5, 2017)
Volume IV : Insignia, Protocol, Ceremonies & Rituals (effective October 1, 2016)
Volume V : Individual Medals & Awards (effective March 5, 2017)
Volume VI : Youth Programs, State Society & Chapter Awards (effective October 1, 2016)
Volume VII : Summary History of the Sons of the American Revolution (effective October 1, 2016)
TXSSAR Chapter President’s Manual
This manual is designed to suggest and discuss options and ideas for chapters to operate more successfully in the TXSSAR regardless 0f their size, location, and conditions, which vary widely throughout the State of Texas. The SAR Handbook provides the basis of operation of the chapter while this Chapter Manual provides assistance in its application. This Chapter Manual contains suggestions and ideas designed to keep the members active, involved, enjoying themselves and proud of our Society in general and their Chapter in particular.
TXSSAR Chapter President’s Manual
TXSSAR Treasurer’s Procedures Manual
This manual outlines the duties, responsibilities and procedures for handling the funds of the Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution (TXSSAR) as established in the Bylaws of the Texas Society.
TXSSAR Treasurer’s Procedures Manual
SAR Chapter Action Outline
A timeline of specific actions needed to be taken by the chapter during the year is provided in the outline:
Recruiting
Membership growth is the lifeblood of the chapter. Recruiting is vital to membership growth. The following documents describe successful recruiting practices and why they are necessary:
SAR Application Manual and Application Forms
This manual is intended to help Registrars understand the elements of a successful SAR application by discussing the policies adopted by the NSSAR Genealogy Committee and by providing examples of best practices and common pitfalls (do’s and don’ts). Two versions of the SAR application form are also provided below but note: the chapter Registrar fills out, prints and submits the official application.
SAR Application MS Word Form SAR Application PDF Form
SAR Genealogy Committee Policy Manual
Since an applicant must prove his lineal descent from an ancestor who provided service to the cause of American independence, the Genealogy Committee of the Sons of the SAR is responsible for formulating the policies to determine what constitutes acceptable Revolutionary Service and the standards that must be met for proving lineal descent from and Revolutionary service of an ancestor. The following manual provides this information:
SAR Genealogy Committee Policy Manual
Flag Protocol and the Color Guard
The Flag Protocol Manual describes the aspects of handling, displaying, presenting and retiring the American and Texas flags. The National Society SAR Color Guard is made up of those Compatriots who participate in SAR meetings and events properly uniformed as either Continental Soldiers or Militiamen, or attired a Revolution-era clergymen. The Color Guard provides a highly visible public face of the Sons of the American Revolution – an easily identifiable and colorful focal point at parades and memorial events. The Color Guard Manuals describe how these units are formed, appropriately dressed, carry and present the colors (US and State flags) and perform flag ceremonies. Information in these handbooks comes from a number of sources: State Society handbooks; issues of The SAR Guardsman magazine beginning in the year 2000; and the SAR Handbook.
SAR Color Guard Handbook TXSSAR Color Guard Handbook