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                          Membership Information

The main purpose of the 15th Virginia Volunteers shall be to portray a typical Confederate Infantry unit within the Army of Northern Virginia. We shall participate in reenactments, living histories, and other events as approved by vote by the majority of the members. Our goal is to learn as well as educate in a safe, fun environment while being as historically accurate as the event or scenario dictates.

The 15th Virginia does not support, nor will we tolerate any white supremacist, racist, or “hate” groups. Our members will not belong to any of these groups or espouse their beliefs. 

 

Membership Requirements

 

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Members must be physically fit and over the age of 13 years. You must be 16 years of age to carry a musket. (This is the rule for most reenactments)

 

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Dues are $15 per year for individuals, and $25 for families up to 4 members. Each additional family member is $10).
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Recruits are encouraged  to to be fully uniformed and equipped with approved items within one year. We will help with loaner gear to "get you into the fight" until you can get your own gear.

 

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New recruits will be assigned an enlisted member or veteran to help them with uniform purchases, proper fit and wearing of accoutrements, drilling, safety practices, cleaning of the musket, and any other item deemed necessary. NEW MEMBERS SHOULD NOT PURCHASE GEAR UNTIL THEY HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED A MENTOR. We want to make sure you get started in the hobby with the right gear.

 

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The 15th Virginia is not responsible for any injuries sustained. All members participating in events do so at their own risk.  

 

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Any member displaying unsafe practices will be asked to leave the field immediately and can have their membership terminated

 

Camping at Events for Campaigners, Civillians and Garrison Impressions
The 15th Virginia Volunteers embraces recruiting civilians in order to portray the "full picture" of Virginia during the War. We have a "come one, come all" policy when it comes to membership, as long as the reenactor coming in has an attitude of being a progressive learner (not a know-it-all), and is willing to better their impression as time & budget allows. There must be no racism, etc., and generally someone who fits in with our company personality (friendly, fair, no politics, non-judgmental).
 Second, camping when there are campaigners & civilians is an issue, but an easy one to solve. We have been here before, back in the day...
 
In a nutshell:
 
Battle reenactments--Civilians will NOT be allowed to set up in the campaigner area. Conversely, Campaigners do NOT have to camp in "tent city," although they may, if they wish. There are times when we set up a garrison impression, in which civilians are welcome and historically accurate in camp. But for most battles, this is not the case...
 
Some campaigner battle events, like Port Republic, McDowell, etc., welcome civilians with good impressions and make a way for them to camp, but rarely with the military. They have meaningful roles (if they wish)...more to do than just be a "dressed up spectator."
 
It will be well understood by civilians coming in that our camps will be separated by a "reasonable" distance at battles, but as close as possible. It does not preclude us from all gathering at one campfire, if we wish, for company fellowship.
 
Other groups we fall in with at some events have a similar policy. Some sleep in tents, some in the woods. As long as you're there for roll call, life is good!
 
Living histories-- A different animal altogether...This is the natural arena for combined operations between soldiers & civilians. If it involves camping, we can set up our "modified camp." Camp is shaped in the normal "T"-shaped fashion. Tents go at the "top" of the T. Any soldier, civilian, etc., may set up canvass and live there. As you go down the "stem" of the "T," you will have a kitchen area for common fellowship, perhaps with a tent fly. Further away is the company street area, in which you find soldiers only, with a mix of bedrolls, she-bangs, and dog tents. There can be a separate fire there for comfort/cooking. To the eye, it will look like a normal camp--Officers country at one end, soldiers at the other, separated by the kitchen area...historically correct.
 
The Quartermaster will be responsible to coordinate camp set-up, in compliance with the above.
 
The bottom line is this...FUN! We will use our common sense and camp so that there is a measure of authenticity, but not exclusion. We are family. Let's go out & all have a good time...
 
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