SAR Bylaws do not provide for “associate members.” Chapters and State Societies may have “associates” or “friends” who attend meetings, march in parades with the color guard or generally support the chapter. However, the term “members” is reserved for gentlemen whose documented lineage has been approved by the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. A chapter or State Society shall not collect dues from a non-member, but may collect the actual cost of printing and mailing a chapter or State Society newsletter.