About the Society
Established in 1783, as the American War for Independence drew to a close, the Society of the Cincinnati is the oldest private patriotic organization in the United States. The Society is also our nation's first hereditary organization. The founders of the Society assigned their descendants the task of preserving the memory of the patriotic sacrifices that made American liberty a reality.
The Virginia Society of the Cincinnati promotes the ideals of liberty and democracy that were at the heart of the American Revolution by awarding scholarships and commencement prizes and by making grants to institutions. The Society recognizes the valor and sacrifice of the Revolutionary War officers who served under General Washington by admitting their descendants to membership.
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