The following links are to various NSSAR Forms, Pamphlets and Flyers.   This material is provided in Adobe Acrobat PDF Format.

[Note:  You must have the Adobe Acrobat® Reader 4.0 or higher for these PDF files.  If you do not have the reader installed on your system then to download the free Acrobat® Reader 5.0 click the following "Get Adobe Acrobat Reader" link and use the downloads link on the Adobe page.]  
  Get Adobe Acrobat® Reader

This form is used as a preliminary copy to organize all of the information before preparing the actual SAR Application.  It requires 8 1/2 x 14 inch paper for printing.

  SAR Application Worksheet
  SAR Application Software

(Form 0910, last revised JUL 2008, original on blue paper) This one-sheet pamphlet lists application fees and annual dues for the many categories of membership.

  #0910 Pamphlet

(Form 0911, last revised 1999 Sep, original has color photos) This one-page trifold pamphlet describes the SAR, tells why someone should become a member, and describes the many ways in which the SAR helps preserve our nation's heritage of liberty and independence.

  #0911 Pamphlet

(Form 0912, last revised OCT 2003, original on green paper) This one-page trifold pamphlet tells what to give the applicant, what sorts of documents are acceptable, how to write data on the application, and how to cite the sources used.

  #0912 Pamphlet

(Form 0913, undated, original on white paper) This one-page trifold pamphlet has two blank panels so that it may be folded, addressed, and mailed to prospects without using envelopes.

  #0913 Pamphlet

The SAR Youth Registration / Junior Membership Program has several membership categories.   Prospective Youth Members should carefully read the "Options Available when Joining" to determine their eligibility.

  Youth /Junior Membership Brochure

This form is used to request that SAR headquarters staff do ONE of the following:  




a) search for and send you the latest application filed on a specific patriot ancestor

b) send you a "record" copy of the application for a specific member by name or by national number.  (A "record copy" is a copy of the approved application, which has annotations that were made during the approval process.)


Instructions and restrictions are listed on the form, which allows printout as a blank form or editing to fill in the blanks before printing.

  Record Copy Request

Life Membership may now be purchased at a rate that depends on your age.   In November 2002 the fee scale was approved and it appears on the Life Membership Application form.

Note:  This fee covers the National dues only, so you will still have to pay the State Society's annual fee to be an active member of the SAR.

  Life Membership Application Form

(Form 0914, original on salmon paper) This one-page trifold pamphlet outlines the history, structure, and programs of the SAR especially for new members.

  New Member Information

(last revised October 2002) Fill in this form on-line and submit it direct the the NSSAR Staff Registrar or you can update your contact information online using the SAR Member Database.

  Change of Address Form
  SAR Member Database

(Form 0918: last revised July 2002) Use this if you have not paid national dues this year and wish to become active again.

  Explanation and Instructions
  #0918 Reinstatement Application

(Form 0919: last revised December 2007) Use this if you wish to change your primary membership affiliation to a new state.

Note:  If you have paid National dues to the State which you are leaving, you do not need to pay National dues for that same year to the State to which you are transferring.

  Explanation and Instructions
  #0919 Transfer Application

(Form 0920: last revised June 2003) Use this if you wish to be a member of a second State Society.  (You will pay state dues to both primary and dual states, but national dues only through your primary society.)

  Explanation and Instructions
  #0920 Dual Membership Application

(Form 0921, last revised 2002 Dec) State secretaries and others use this form to accompany materials dealing with member status.  This file has fully active form fields.  You will need Adobe Acrobat 4.0 or higher.

Note:  Once filled in please print this form on canary yellow paper so it won't get lost in the documentation that it accompanies.

  #0921 Transmittal Form
  New Member Application Checklist
  Junior Member Application Checklist

To complete a change of address for a member in your Chapter or State Society, please use the online Member Database system.  This will allow for the changes to be entered into the system more efficiently and make them readily available for other officers.

  SAR Member Database

To report a death of a member in your Chapter or State Society, please complete the form linked below.  This will send the information to the National Headquarters.

  Compatriot Death Notice

These two suggested induction ceremony for new members  They should be adapted to the policies and bylaws of each State Society.

  Induction Ceremony

To report the changes in the officer positions of your Chapter or State Society, please complete the form linked below.  This will send the information to the National Headquarters.

  Officer Changes

This is a ceremony of institution for a state Chapter of the SAR.  This entire ceremony is under the control and direction of the State Society in which the Chapter to be instituted is located.

  Chapter Institution Ceremony

The Chaplain's Committee is compiling a directory of State Society Chaplains.   We plan to form a network of Clergy.  The purpose of this directory will be to facilitate communications from us, among chaplains and eventually to Chapter Chaplains.

  State Society's Chaplains Directory Reporting Form

Used for General Officers to report their activities to the Trustees and Annual Congress Delegates.

  General Officer Report Form (pdf version)
  General Officer Report Form (Word version)

Used for Vice President Generals to report their activities to the Trustees and Annual Congress Delegates.

  Vice President General's Report Form (pdf version)
  Vice President General's Report Form (Word version)

Used for National or State Society Committees to report their activities to the Trustees, Annual Congress Delegates or State Officers.

  Committee's Report Form (pdf version)
  Committee's Report Form (Word version)

Used to assist the President General in Committee assingments for the coming year.

  Committee's Report Form

The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (known hereafter as NSSAR) is a not for profit, tax-exempt organization. Maintenance of its tax-exempt status is important for both continued financial stability, public and member support. Therefore, the Internal Revenue Service, as well as other regulatory agencies, tax officials and other stakeholders view the policy and operations of the SAR as a public trust, which is subject to scrutiny by and accountable to such authorities as well as its constituents.

  Conflict of Interest Form

The highest award presented to a member by the National Society.  It is presented for distinguished service rendered to the SAR on the National level.   Members are selected by the Minuteman Committee from submitted applications.   The Committee is appointed by the President General from previous recipients of the award.  It is presented during the Annual Congress to no more than six recipients per year.  More information can be found in the SAR Handbook.

The Minuteman Nomination Form linked below is an executable program (500K in size, takes two minutes to download at 28.8 KB).  It will let you fill-in the form on-screen, then print-out both form and data at the same time on 8.5 by 14 inch paper.  You may save the data along with the program by using the "Save As" option and using a unique name to save it.

  Minuteman Nomination Guidelines
  Minuteman Nomination Form

The Gold Good Citizenship Award is preseted for OUTSTANDING AND UNUSUAL patriotic achievement and service of NATIONAL IMPORTANCE.  It may be presented only once to any individual.  More information can be found in the SAR Handbook.

  Gold Good Citizenship Award Nomination Form

The hightest award that can be awarded by a State Society President during each year of his term of office.  It is presented to a Compatriot for distinguished service rendered to the State Society.  More information can be found in the SAR Handbook.

  Distinguished Service Nomination Form

The Patriot Medal is awarded only by a State Society.  The hightest award given for service at the State or Chapter level.  This award is presented only to individuals and may be received ONLY once.  More information can be found in the SAR Handbook.

  Patriot Award Nomination Form

The SAR Color Guard Medal may be awarded for service to the Society at the National, District, State Society and Chapter levels.  Recipients may only receive the award once at each level.  More information can be found in the SAR Handbook.

  Color Guard Award Nomination Form

Please review the SAR Handbook for requirements on these various awards.

  Fire Safety, Law Enforcement, EMS and Heroism Award Reporting Form

One of our newest awards presented during the Annual Congress.  It includes artwork which can be displayed on the winning website.  This award has two levels Chapter and State Society.

  Robert B. Vance Website Award Entry Form

The Allene Wilson Groves Award and Liberty Bell contest has been broken down into 4 Chapter categories, by membership size:  1 to 49, 50 to 99, 100 to 199, over 200, and two first place awards for State:  1 to 499; over 500 members.   We hope that this will encourage Chapters to consider entering.

  Allene Wilson Groves Award and Liberty Bell Award

Please review the SAR Handbook for requirements on these various awards.

  President General's Activities Score Sheet / Entry Form

  President General's Activities Work sheet

Please review the SAR Handbook for requirements on these various awards.

  USS Stark Award Scoresheet

Please review the SAR Handbook for requirements on these various awards.

  General William C. Westmoreland Award

Please review the SAR Handbook for requirements on these various awards.

  C.A.R. Activity Award

This information and donation form is used for gifts and donations to the six million dollar capital campaign to to build and endow the Library expansion.

  Center for Advancing America's Heritage Donation Form

This trifold flyer describes the fund and includes a form for making donations.

  George Washington Endowment Fund Pamphlet

This form defines the requirements and responsibilities of a George Washington Endowment Fund Board Member.

  George Washington Endowment Fund Board Nominee Form

This one-page trifold pamphlet tells what every member should know about the C.A.R.

  Mission: C.A.R. Pamphlet

A form for reporting the Military Service of NSSAR Members.

  Military Service Reporting Form

Created by the Medical Advisory Committee, this handy form is designed to be completed and kept in your wallet.

  Medi-Log form

The goal of the Friends of the SAR Library is to raise $150,000 for the Library Endowment Fund. Also, the Society Chairman of the Friends of the SAR Library will coordinate the donation of books, microfilms, etc. direct to the NSSAR Library and will promote the NSSAR Library within his Society so that all SAR Members are familiar with it and its programs.

  Friends of the Library Application