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RESOURCES  VASSAR Accident/Incident Report (form)Used in a serious accident/incident (e.g., hospitalization, musket safety incident, etc.). Virginia SAR (draft) Color Guard Handbook (Editor's Version 8.3) -- UPDATED NOV 2022This revised 'Editor's Version' is posted here for your review and comment. Please provide feedback to the Editor, Chris Melhuish, at [email protected] If you provide feedback as a statement or recommendation, please provide a reference or citation for your comment or suggestion. Thank you for helping improve our Handbook! VASSAR Color Guard Playbook (Version 9.0) -- UPDATED The attached document is in development and will grow over time. The intent is to provide a standard approach to key (and recurring) SAR CG events. It is advisory, not prescriptive, in nature. The playbook introduces the concept of dividing participants into a Color Guard and an Honor Guard, especially for those events where many flags are carried and musket men are present. (Note: (participation in either group counts the same for CG credit/points). This concept was trialed in 2021 at the Battle of Great Bridge and was discussed at the annual CG workshop in February 2022. NSSAR Color Guard Handbook (Version 09/12/2020)The document is the current National Society SAR Color Guard Handbook. NSSAR Color Guard Training VideosThese professionally produced videos feature VASSAR Guardsmen. The United States Order of PrecedenceThe attached 2020 document from the U.S. Department of State's ceremonial Division provides guidance on the proper order of precedence (to include Native American Nations on pages 12-13). 2020-order-of-precedence-final.pdf Order of Precedence for Hereditary Orders/SocietiesAttached is a comprehensive list of the order of precedence of hereditary societies and orders (ranking by the date established/founded). Source: NSDAR. hereditary_societies_list_by_founding_year.docx VASSAR State Event ListTwo Types of State SAR Historical Events in Virginia •State-Designated Event – a SAR event deemed historically significant to the Revolutionary War in Virginia. An event in which the Virginia SAR President or other designated state officer represents the Virginia SAR. The host chapter President appoints the host committee chairman and all planning committee members. vassar_state_events.pdf NSSAR National Event ListNOTE: A local event celebrating Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day may be counted as a National Color Guard event to apply for a Color Guard Medal. Only a single event on each day may be counted. Multiple events on the same day cannot be counted multiple times. If the event is on the weekend nearest the actual holiday, that can be counted concerning the single event limitation. For example, if a Veterans Day Parade occurs on a Saturday, such as the 8th, then an event on the 11th does not count. events.jpg NSSAR Insignia, Protocol, Ceremonies, and Rituals Handbook (effective February 6, 2022)Title 4 U.S. Code, Chapter 1 -- The FlagThe principal reference for proper display of the Nation's Flag. title_4_usc.pdf U.S. Army Drill and Ceremonies Manual (TC 3-21.5)The VASSAR Color Guard's primary reference for contemporary commands and movement, when used. tc3_21x5.pdf The 250th Recognition Award ProgramThe recognition program is designed to encourage and recognize those compatriots, chapters, and societies participating in local, state, national, and international events that publicly educate, recognize, honor, and celebrate the events and heroes of the period surrounding the American Revolution. Participation involves the planning and execution of these events and attendance. The medal covers the celebration of any event’s 250th anniversary where said event related directly to acts of resistance to British attempts to coerce the residents in America: from the first Parliamentary Acts protested after the conclusion of the French and Indian Wars, through the armed struggle of the American War for Independence, to the ratification of the Treaty of Paris by the Continental Congress. This, therefore, will cover any public celebrations in the period from 2014 to 2033. The form may be submitted to cover multiple years and, following the first submission, be presented in numerous years, only covering activities since the previous request. Scorekeeping is the responsibility of each compatriot and awarding authority. You will receive an email authorizing the purchase from merchandising. The guidelines and points are described in the pdf file below: 250th-anniversary-form__1_.pdf Color Guard Workshop PresentationsDownload the files below for information on suitable Color Guard uniforms and supplies Other MaterialsVASSAR Color Guard Recruitment Video - for broad Chapter use (e.g., Facebook, Websites, etc.) NSSAR Color Guard CommitteeThis link will take you to the NASSAR CG Committee page, which includes the NASSAR CG Handbook, information on medals, and copies of the NASSAR Color Guardsman Magazine: www.sar.org/committees/color-guard-committee/ |