The town and county of Halifax are located in Eastern North Carolina, and were the center of the wealthy plantation society that was located along the Roanoke River Valley during the Colonial period. This area was a hotbed of revolutionary fervor during the years leading up to the Revolution, and it was from here that the historic Halifax Resolves originated. What were the Halifax Resolves? The Halifax Resolves were the first official act by any of the thirteen colonies calling for independence from Great Britain. Read about them here.

We are a new Chapter, having been chartered on the 227th anniversary of the signing of the Halifax Resolves, April 12, 2003, and are located in the town of Halifax, NC. We are actively seeking to recruit qualified new members.

• Do you have an interest in history?

• Do you want to protect the symbols and ideas that have made America great?
• Do you want to contribute to your local community and help young people appreciate their American heritage?
• Do you want to honor your ancestors who fought and sacrificed to establish freedom in America?
• Do you want to help bring long-overdue recognition to the contributions made by North Carolina and Halifax to the American Revolution?

Membership in the SAR is open to all men 18 or over who can prove lineal descent from an ancestor who supported the War for American Independence. If you think you qualify, or simply want more information, please contact us. (Click on 'About Us' for contact information for the officers of the Chapter.) Click on the FAQ's link for more information. More detailed information on application procedures and membership requirements can be found in brochures on the Forms link from the main NCSSAR page (www.ncssar.com).

If you would like to contribute to your local community, promote and protect the symbols of America, and recognize your Revolutionary War ancestor who fought and sacrificed in the cause of freedom, the SAR is the group for you. We are a patriotic organization formed in 1889 and chartered by the United States Congress in 1906, with more than 25,000 living members from all 50 states and 23 foreign countries. Throughout its history, SAR has admitted more than 155,000 members. Among them are 16 Presidents of the United States, including George W. Bush and his father George H. W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Harry Truman and Theodore Roosevelt. SAR also has had among its members Sir Winston Churchill and King Juan Carlos I of Spain, both of whom trace their ancestry to Revolutionary War patriots. Click on the Background link for more information on the SAR.

One activity we engage in is that of sponsoring ceremonies to commemorate important Revolutionary War Patriots and events. Each year on the Saturday closest to April 12th (the date the Resolves were signed) we sponsor a commemorative ceremony on the site of the old colonial courthouse in Halifax (the Resolves were first read to the public from the steps of the courthouse)  which features speakers, color guards and other activities that commemorate the important role of Halifax, NC in our nation's history.  Click on the 'Events' link for pictures of previous Halifax Day celebrations.

Some of the other activities we participate in are:

• marking the graves of SAR members and Revolutionary War heroes
• scholarships to JROTC members and Eagle Scouts
• recognition of local law enforcement officers whose services have gone above and beyond the call of duty
• recognition of outstanding high school students with the Good Citizenship Award
• sponsorship of Boy Scout troops
• educational programs in the schools regarding the American Flag, the Revolution, and patriotism