PURPOSE and MEMBERSHIP
The Children of the Confederacy is an auxiliary of the United Daughters of the Confederacy consisting of young people from infancy through the General Convention after their eighteenth birthday who are descendants of men or women who honorably served the Confederate States of America in the Army, Navy or Civil capacity or gave Material Aid to the Cause. We also seek:
- To honor and perpetuate the memory and deeds of high principles of the men and women of the Confederacy.
- To observe properly all Confederate Memorial Days.
- To strengthen the ties of friendship among members of the Organization.
- To serve society through civic affairs and to perpetuate National patriotism as our ancestors once defended their beliefs.
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Objects of the Children of the Confederacy
Historical
Each month historical programs are presented in Chapter meetings. One program was about Sam Davis, known as Boy Hero of the Confederacy.
Benevolent
The Children of the Confederacy donate monies to many organizations including Fisher House, Wounded Warriors and Alston-Wilkes Home for Veterans.
Educational
We offer a number of scholarships for CofC members. Members must have active records in the Children of the Confederacy, have and maintain a 3.0 overall GPA, and be endorsed by their Chapters and Divisions (or Chapters Where No Divisions). All scholarships are renewable each year if the recipient’s grades remain at the required level. The Scholarship Committee consists of the President General, Director General, Second Vice President General, and Treasurer General.
- Wittichen, Wilcox, Dickens Scholarship – At the 25th General Convention, it was adopted to name this scholarship in honor of three of the ladies who were instrumental in the Organization of the General Organization: Mrs. Murray Forbes Wittichen, Mrs. John M. Wilcox and Mrs. William Dickens.
- Silver Jubilee Scholarship – Established in 1977 to obtain funds for the publication of a twenty-five year history of the Children of the Confederacy and other special related projects.
- Miller-Coulter Scholarship – Established in 1986, by Mrs. Mary Coulter Miller and Mrs. Dorothy Coulter Weber in honor of Jody Miller Council, President General CofC 1977- 1978; Paul D. Miller, President General CofC 1981 – 1982; Edward G. Miller, President General CofC 1985-1986; and in memory of Mrs. Evelyn Hood Coulter.
- Golden Anniversary Scholarship – Established in 2001 to honor the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Children of the Confederacy.
- Diamond Jubilee Scholarship – Established in 2014 to honor the 60th Anniversary of the founding of the Children of the Confederacy at the 60th Annual General Convention held in Texarkana, Arkansas.
- Mrs. Alice Timmons Williams Memorial Scholarship – Established in 2016 at the 62nd Annual General Convention held in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mrs. Alice Williams served as Director General from 2000-2002 and served as Finance Chairman from 2002-2004 and from 2006 until the time of her death in 2015.
- Mrs. Nelma Crutcher Scholarship – Established during the 69th CofC year to honor the memory Nelma Crutcher, President General 2018-2020.
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Catechisms are a part of the culture, education and history of the CofC.
Members are encouraged to learn about Confederate history by writing essays, poems, and doing artwork for General awards.
Memorial
Memorial services are held annually at Conventions (Division and General) as well as in local Chapters. Services are led by our Chaplains.
Patriotic
Through the leadership of our Custodian General, our organization participates in numerous patriotic activities throughout the year including parades, patriotic ceremonies, flag protocol and many veteran events.