Welcome to the Louisiana Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Website
Dear Compatriots and Friends,
Our members are descendants of the patriots of the Revolutionary War. Those patriots served in the armed forces or provided some other support to the glorious cause. The Louisiana Society and our Eleven Chapters honor our Revolutionary War patriot ancestors by promoting patriotism, serving our communities, and educating and inspiring future generations about the founding principles of our Nation.
We provide recognition for public service. Our Society and Chapters present awards each year to law enforcement officers, public safety officers, and other citizens who exemplify the best civic traditions of our nation. This includes young men and women who are outstanding high school students of history, Eagle Scouts, JROTC and ROTC cadets, Midshipmen, and Sea Cadets.
We encourage civic achievement by Louisiana students at all levels through our Poster, Brochure, Essay, and Oration contests. Winners are selected at the Chapter and State level. State level winners may have the opportunity to participate as a National finalist in each of our contests.
Many of our members are also veterans and all of us honor, support, and provide service to the men and women who served our country in uniform. Some of our members dress in Revolutionary War uniforms and serve in our color guards. These color guards pay tribute at annual events such as the Avenue of Flags in Lake Charles and the Battle of Baton Rouge Commemoration.
We seek to recognize individuals and businesses who engage in proper flag etiquette when displaying the U.S. flag. We achieve this recognition through the issuance of certificates to the awardees.
Lineal societies like ours were formed because of the renewed patriotic interest in the Revolution following our country’s Centennial Anniversary in 1876. The approach of 2026 and the Semiquincentennial, 250th, Anniversary of our nation’s founding make this the perfect time to commit ourselves to the principles of our patriot ancestors. We are working to find ways to honor our nation’s history and work with organizations whose goals are aligned with ours.
I am honored to serve as the Louisiana Society’s 95th President. I first joined the Sons of the American Revolution by helping my father to complete his application. He had worked on it for many years but could not locate a specific proof that he thought was required. Knowledgeable members volunteered their time to help me prove our lineage and my father, son, and I joined at that same time. We have volunteers willing to do the same for others who are interested in joining our Society.
Best Regards,
Russ Godwin
April 13, 2024
Our members are descendants of the patriots of the Revolutionary War. Those patriots served in the armed forces or provided some other support to the glorious cause. The Louisiana Society and our Eleven Chapters honor our Revolutionary War patriot ancestors by promoting patriotism, serving our communities, and educating and inspiring future generations about the founding principles of our Nation.
We provide recognition for public service. Our Society and Chapters present awards each year to law enforcement officers, public safety officers, and other citizens who exemplify the best civic traditions of our nation. This includes young men and women who are outstanding high school students of history, Eagle Scouts, JROTC and ROTC cadets, Midshipmen, and Sea Cadets.
We encourage civic achievement by Louisiana students at all levels through our Poster, Brochure, Essay, and Oration contests. Winners are selected at the Chapter and State level. State level winners may have the opportunity to participate as a National finalist in each of our contests.
Many of our members are also veterans and all of us honor, support, and provide service to the men and women who served our country in uniform. Some of our members dress in Revolutionary War uniforms and serve in our color guards. These color guards pay tribute at annual events such as the Avenue of Flags in Lake Charles and the Battle of Baton Rouge Commemoration.
We seek to recognize individuals and businesses who engage in proper flag etiquette when displaying the U.S. flag. We achieve this recognition through the issuance of certificates to the awardees.
Lineal societies like ours were formed because of the renewed patriotic interest in the Revolution following our country’s Centennial Anniversary in 1876. The approach of 2026 and the Semiquincentennial, 250th, Anniversary of our nation’s founding make this the perfect time to commit ourselves to the principles of our patriot ancestors. We are working to find ways to honor our nation’s history and work with organizations whose goals are aligned with ours.
I am honored to serve as the Louisiana Society’s 95th President. I first joined the Sons of the American Revolution by helping my father to complete his application. He had worked on it for many years but could not locate a specific proof that he thought was required. Knowledgeable members volunteered their time to help me prove our lineage and my father, son, and I joined at that same time. We have volunteers willing to do the same for others who are interested in joining our Society.
Best Regards,
Russ Godwin
April 13, 2024