Color Guard
In colonial uniform, our Color Guardsmen are the most visible representatives of the SAR at chapter, state, and national events, parades, and public ceremonies.
Meet the Color Guard →Kansas Society · Sons of the American Revolution
Discover where your American story begins.
We honor the Patriots of the American Revolution by preserving their stories, marking their graves, and inspiring the next generation of Kansans, in 14 chapters across the state.
1892
Organized March 31, 1892 with 60 charter members, and serving Kansas ever since.
- 1892Kansas Society founded
- 14Chapters statewide
- 33,000SAR members nationwide
- 500+SAR chapters worldwide
Membership
Four steps to joining the SAR
If you're a man 18 or older descended from someone who supported American independence, through military, civil, or material service, you may be eligible. We'll help you prove it.
Check eligibility
Learn which kinds of Patriot service qualify and what proof is needed.
Am I eligible?Contact a chapter
A local registrar will guide you through your lineage, free of charge.
Find your chapterGather your records
Start the Applicant Worksheet and search SAR's Patriot Research System.
Research toolsStart your application
Your registrar helps you complete and submit the application to National.
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Not sure where to start? Tell us what you know about your family and we'll connect you with a registrar near you.
Ask a membership questionWhat we do
Patriotism, history & education
Patriot grave markings
We locate and mark the graves of Revolutionary War Patriots, and we honor veterans and new citizens in our communities.
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Youth & teachers
Scholarships and recognition for students from 5th grade through high school and JROTC, plus an award for American history teachers.
See the contests →Chapters
Find your nearest Kansas chapter
14 chapters meet across Kansas. Enter your ZIP code and we'll suggest the closest one.
- Bennington Salina
- Charles Robinson Lawrence
- Delaware Crossing Shawnee Mission
- Fort Hays Hays
- Fort Scott Fort Scott
- Henry Leavenworth Leavenworth
- John Seward Liberal
- Konza Prairie Manhattan / Junction City
- Little Balkans Pittsburg
- Monticello Johnson & Wyandotte Counties
- Prairie Minutemen Ellsworth
- Sons of the Plains Hutchinson
- Thomas Jefferson Topeka
- Washington Wichita
Support the mission
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Your gift supports youth scholarships and contests, Patriot grave markings, the Color Guard, and educational outreach across Kansas.
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