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 (July 2024)(Currently Rescinded, Contracts signed prior to 17 Nov 2024 are still in effect)
• Policy regarding the National Encampment Vendor/Display Program