National Policies

Presented below are the National Policies of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. These policies compliment the Order’s Constitution and Regulations (C & R).

Questions regarding interpretation of any of the policies presented should be directed to the National Counselor.

Index to Policies

• SUVCW schedule of review of forms and documents (March 2024)
• SUVCW schedule of review of National Policies (May 2017)
• Lobbying (13 April 2020)
• Policy for Participation in the Remembrance Day Parade (August 2006)
• Policy on National Park Service Interpretation Program (February 2003)
• Policy for the Banner (20 March 2009)
• Capitalization of Assets Policy (March 2017)
• Awards and Recognitions Policy (December 2022)
• Policy on the Use of Badges, Emblems, Seals and Symbols (April 2004)
• Policy on Electronic Communications (November 2008)
• Social Media Policy (March 2017)
• Policy on the Use of the Deed of Conveyance (June 2000)
• National Graves Registration Policy (November 2022)
• Policy for ordering Government Headstones for American Civil War Veterans (April 20, 2010)
• Policy on Records of the Grand Army of the Republic (August 2013)
• Whistleblower Policy (March 2017)
• Harassment Policy
• Conflict of Interest Policy (March 2017)
• Policy on Nepotism (March 2017)
• Policy on Cash Disbursements (May 2017)
• Policy on Minors (July 2014)
• National Policy on Monument Protection and Preservation (November 2020) *NEW*
  • Special Message from CinC Pierson regarding Monument Protection and Preservation Policy
• Policy on payment of contracts that have changed/been altered (May 2017)
• Policy Regarding the loan and/or deposit of artifacts and any and all object, including, but not limited to, Charters, memorabilia, ephermera,, etc. (July 2024)
• Policy regarding the National Encampment Vendor/Display Program