What is the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV)?

 The citizen-soldiers who fought for the Confederacy personified the  best qualities of America. The preservation of liberty and freedom was  the motivating factor in the South’s decision to fight the Second  American Revolution. The tenacity with which Confederate soldiers fought  underscored their belief in the rights guaranteed by the Constitution.  These attributes are the underpinning of our democratic society and  represent the foundation on which this nation was built. Today, the Sons of Confederate Veterans is preserving the history and legacy of these heroes, so future generations can understand the motives that animated  the Southern Cause. The SCV is the direct heir of the United Confederate Veterans, and  the oldest hereditary organization for male descendants of Confederate  soldiers. Organized at Richmond, Virginia in 1896, the SCV continues to  serve as a historical, patriotic, and non-political organization  dedicated to insuring that a true history of the 1861-1865 period is preserved. 

The Colorado Division of the SCV is the State Headquarters for the Sons of Confederate Veterans and all camps within the state report to the Colorado Division’s Headquarters Command. It was granted Provisional Division status in June 8, 1998 and full Divisional status on September 22, 2000.  There are currently four SCV Camps in the State of Colorado. Click HERE to find a Colorado camp near you!