Northern Region Virginia SAR

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The Northern Region of the Virginia SAR consists of eight chapters that encompass the northern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia, commonly referred to as NoVa.  

NoVa counties and independent cities include: Alexandria, Arlington County, Clarke County, Culpeper County, Fairfax, Fairfax County, Falls Church, Fauquier County, Frederick County, Fredericksburg, Loudoun County, Manassas, Manassas Park, Orange County, Prince William County, Rappahannock County, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County, Warren County, Winchester.

Numerous cemeteries are visited annually to mark the graves with SAR markers or medallions in honor of a patriot's civil, patriotic and/or military servic during the American Revolution.

For assistance with coordinating upcoming or prospective (new) multi-chapter or regional events, contact:

• Vice Chair, Chapter Support and Membership (Eastern Region)—Dale Corey - Col. James Wood II Chapter
  
• Color Guard Commander (Eastern Region)—Barry Schwoerer - Sgt Maj John Champe Chapter
  

Significant Rev War Events and Locations for the Northern Region 

Here are just a few of the many battles fought, commemorative events and locations within the Virginia Colony. 

Colonel Fielding Lewis Chapter SAR

Colonel James Wood II Chapter SAR

The chapter has received numerous honors from the National Society at recent Annual Congress awards banquet to include the President General's Chapter Activities Award (2021 - winner; 2022 - honorable mention) and the President General's Cup (2022 - honorable mention), which goes to the chapter, based upon size, with the most complete program of activities.

Since 2019, the chapter has been honored with the National Society's USS Stark Memorial Award given annually to chapters with the best record of service to veterans (50–99 members category - 2019, 2020, 2021; 100–199 members category - 2022, 2023). Other honors include the Liberty Bell Americanism Award (50–99 members category - 2020; 100–199 members category - 2021) awarded by the National Society to the chapter, based upon size, that presents evidence of best implementing SAR resolutions and principles.

Colonel William Grayson Chapter SAR

In recent years, the chapter has won three President General's Education Outreach Award and Streamers (2020, 2022, 2023).

Culpeper Minute Men Chapter SAR

Since 2019, the Chapter has won five consecutive President General's Education Outreach Award and Streamers (2019–2023).

Fairfax Resolves Chapter SAR

The chapter’s namesake, Fairfax Resolves, is honoring the Fairfax County Resolutions  

The chapter has received numerous honors from the National Society at recent Annual Congress awards banquet, the chapter was honored with the President General's Cup (at the 100–199 members category receiving honorable mention and as winner in 2020, and then winning once again in 2022 for the 200+ members category), which goes to the chapter, based upon size, with the most complete program of activities.

At the 2023 Annual Congress, Fairfax Resolves Chapter won its first President General's Education Outreach Award and Streamer. Fairfax Resolves received the Liberty Bell Americanism Award (100–199 members category - 2020) awarded by the National Society to the chapter, based upon size, that presents evidence of best implementing SAR resolutions and principles.

George Mason Chapter SAR

George Washington Chapter, Virginia SAR

At the 2023 Annual Congress, the Chapter won the President General's Chapter Activities Award and the President General's Education Outreach Award and Streamer.

Sergeant Major John Champe Chapter SAR

At the 2023 Annual Congress, the Chapter won the President General's Education Outreach Award and Streamer.