How to Join the Guard

Come Join the Colors!

The Spirit of '76 by Compatriot Archibald Willard, 1836-1918
Compatriots who wish to join the Guard can find out additional information and points of contact on this webpage. 

If you are interested in becoming a Guardsman, you should first inquire with your chapter’s color guard.  If your chapter does not have a color guard, then contact the appropriate Regional Color Guard Commander. 

The Guard is led by a Commander appointed by the Virginia SAR President and is organized into four regions: Northern Virginia, Eastern Virginia, Central Virginia, and the Frontier (Southwest Virginia).  Each has a Regional Color Guard Commander responsible for SAR color guard activities within their assigned areas.  [Please refer to the attached document for the regional chapter assignments.]

The Regional Color Guard Commanders are listed as follows (click on the link to send an email):
  • Northern Region: Allan Phillips at Northern
  • Eastern Region: TBA
  • Central Region: Gary Hall at Central
  • Frontier Region: John Gullion at Frontier
For a breakdown of the VASSAR Chapter regional distribution, click here: Virginia SAR Regions 
We hope you will consider joining the Guard!

John Lynch                                                                      
Virginia SAR Color Guard Commander                              
Email: Commander