Becoming a Member
How to Join the NSCDA Ohio Society
Members, please read our NSCDA By-Laws regarding membership details. Non-Members a simplified version is that our Ohio Corporate Society is comprised of women who are descended from an ancestor who rendered efficient service to our country during the colonial period regarding the founding of our nation. All services had to have been served prior to July 5, 1776.
A candidate for admission is invited and sponsored by one member and seconded by another member of the society, each of whom must have been a member in good standing for not less than one year. She must be personally known by her sponsors. Personal applications are not accepted. Junior Dames under the age of 18 must have an Ohio Dame parent or relative in good standing above the age 18 to become a Dame. Currently, in the State of Ohio the form below must be filed out before the prospective can become a candidate. This form with the sponsor and endorsement letters from two Dames in good standing in the Ohio Society are given to the NSCDA OH Board of Managers at ohregistrarnscda@gmail.com to be voted on.
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Steps to Becoming a Member
Membership is by invitation and is managed at the state level. It is based on lineage and dedication to the Society’s mission. Our members are direct descendants of an ancestor who lived in an American colony and who rendered service to the colonies before July 5, 1776.
Step 1
An applicant first needs to identify an appropriate ancestor who gave official or professional service to the colony before July 4, 1776. A good place to identify a potential ancestor is to look on the NSCDA web site relating to an ancestor may be found by clicking on the name of the ancestor in the Index.
Step 2
Once a colonial ancestor has been identified, an application to become a candidate must be voted on by the Board of Managers. This requires the support of a proposer, seconder and two members from the Board.
Step 3
After being invited to become a candidate, a genealogist is assigned to work with the individual to help her acquire the proper documents to prove blood relationship, i.e. birth certificates, marriage license, etc.
Step 4
Upon completion of her lineage papers, signed by the genealogist and the registrar, a formal invitation is mailed to the candidate.
