Membership

SAMS Wants You as a Member


Our membership includes individuals throughout the United States and overseas. 

In addition to your membership in SAMS, you can join a Post if there is one in your local area.  Please note that Posts usually require additional membership fees.

All applications for membership are to be submitted to the National Comptroller on the official application form accompanied by the required documentation of service. Applications or inquiries about membership should be addressed to the National Comptroller at:

Scottish-American Military Society (S.A.M.S.)
c/o Jason Hudson
220 Springlakes Estates Dr
Lyman, SC   29365
Phone:  864-415-0571
Email:  National Membership

Please ensure the Post Number for the Post you are joining is entered on the form so you don't get assigned as a Member at Large (MAL). Please make sure you fill in all boxes, especially the contact information. This is essential for us to communicate with our membership. It is important to know that you will not be getting regular emails but, we would like to send out periodic reminders for Elections, Dues, etc.

Make sure you enter your name as it appears on your DD-214, NGB-22, Military Orders, or their Military ID. No nicknames please! This is how it will be entered into the SAMS National Integrated Database and be printed on your New Member Certificate.

Membership is open to honorably discharged veterans or active duty or reserve military persons who have served or are serving with any branch of the US Armed Forces. Membership is open to:


Honorary life memberships are awarded to members who have been awarded the Medal of Honor.

Application Form

For your convenience, you may view a printable version of the application form in Adobe PDF format. Click on the Adobe image to download the Adobe PDF Reader Send the completed form, supporting documents and fee to:


Scottish-American Military Society (S.A.M.S.)
c/o Jason Hudson
220 Springlakes Estates Dr
Lyman, SC   29365
Phone:  864-415-0571
Email:  National Membership

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The required documentation is a copy of a DD214 to prove to the I.R.S. that you are a prior serviceman within the meaning of Section 501(c)(19) I.R.C. and Section 170(c)(3) I.R.C.  If no DD214, then something equivalent; i.e., a copy of any published orders, which lists you as a member of a unit.  Please make  sure they are readable.

Most importantly: list the inclusive dates of your active service; i.e., the day/month/year you joined and the day/month/year you were separated or discharged.    Regular membership dues to join are $35.00; after the first year renewals are $35.00.

Free Life Membership for Medal of Honor Recipients.

Post membership requires membership in the national organization first but posts are where the fun usually is.

Post members send all dues and documents via your Post.
All Members-At-Large mail all dues and documents to the National Comptroller



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