MEMBERSHIP

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Eligibility

Any woman eighteen years of age or over of good moral character is eligible for membership, provided she has been invited by the Society, is eligible through birth parents or adopted parents if there is a blood relationship to the applicant, and is the lineal descendant of an ancestor who lived and served prior to 1701 in one of the Original Colonies in the geographical area of the present United States of America. Lineal descendant shall mean direct legal blood descendant. No person may enter the Society under known false lineage records.                                       

 

Membership

Membership shall be that of the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.

 

Membership shall be by invitation from the Chapter or a member of the Chapter who is in good standing.

 

Section 2. Chapter.  The Registrar of Elizabeth Patch Chapter shall complete a Membership Change Form (Article IV, Section 7a of the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century Bylaws) and submit it to National.

 

Section 3. A member at large in good standing may transfer into the Elizabeth Patch Chapter.  The Registrar of Elizabeth Patch Chapter shall complete a Membership Change Form and submit it to National. The member at large will provide a copy of said application to the Chapter Registrar.

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Contact Information

If you are interested in becoming a member of our Society or would like to find out more information, please contact our State Registrar or one of our Chapter Registrars listed in the highlighted box.

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