"To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we will commit the vindication of the cause for which we fought. To your strength will be given the defense of the Confederate soldier's good name, the guardianship of his history, the emulation of his virtues, the perpetuation of those principles which he loved and which you love also, and those ideals which made him glorious and which you also cherish."

Welcome to Oregon's original Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp!   Located in Oregon's largest and most populous city, Camp #458 was first chartered in December of 1903, and re-activated in January of 2003.    Today, SCV Camp #458 mans the frontline in protecting Confederate heritage and preserving Southern traditions in the Pacific-Northwest.    Please explore our site to learn more about the SCV, the Col. Isaac W. Smith Camp, and our Confederate ancestors.

We have been busy these last several years! 2008 was the "Year of Davis" in honor of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, 2009 was the "Year of Dixie" in recognition of the 150th anniversary of the creation of one of our most beloved Southern songs.    Now we are privileged to celebrate 2010 as the "Year of Secession" with the sesquicentennial of the secession of South Carolina in 1860!    Come help us honor the sacrifice of the millions of Southern Americans who took the high road, and chose the hard road, to fight for their States, homes, families, in defense of their God-given rights.    We will be hosting numerous events to commemorate the 150th anniversary of this pivotal event, and all are welcome to attend.    Our first sesquicentennial event will be held in honor of Confederate Memorial Day at the grave of Col. Isaac Smith in River View Cemetery on Sunday, April 25th, and there will be a big Sesquicentennial SCV Dinner at the downtown Vancouver Eagles lodge on Jefferson Davis' birthday, June 3rd, 2010.    Stay tuned for more details, and more events!

Our main mission way out here in Oregon is honoring our Confederate ancestors, and of course that means actively preserving our Southern history and heritage.    We do this in many ways: By preserving historical artifacts, creating fitting memorials, documenting our ancestor's stories, educating the public, and most importantly by locating Confederate veterans buried in Oregon and ensuring that they are properly recognized for their noble service.

This past year alone we have obtained two Confederate military markers from the Veterans Administration for two Confederate veterans buried in Prairie City, we have held a tremendously successful and memorable memorial service at the grave of our Camp namesake, Col. Isaac W. Smith, at River View Cemetery in Portland on Confederate Memorial Day, we saved a second monument recognizing Jefferson Davis from political-correctness and had it placed in the Jefferson Davis Park (that our Camp members helped create) alongside its twin monument, and much more.    Please join with us in honoring our Confederate ancestors, saving our Confederate history, and preserving our Confederate heritage!

If you are descended from a Confederate soldier, sailor or marine and wish to honor and strengthen these noble American traditions, then join with us in the Sons of Confederate Veterans!    Together we will defend the Confederate soldier's good name, his cause and his symbols, and see that future generations are taught the true history of the South.    For an application to join the Sons of Confederate Veterans, please click here.

The Sons of Confederate Veterans does not condone, allow, or accept racism in any form, nor are we aligned or allied with any hate groups of any kind.    The Confederate Army and Navy included members of all races and ethnicities, including thousands of African-Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and even some Asians.    To better understand the purpose and objectives of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and Camp 458, please examine this website, read our newsletters, review our official Camp Constitution and By-Laws here, attend our meetings, or drop us a line.

In addition to many extra-curricular activities throughout the year, Camp #458 has regular meetings on the first Saturday of each month at 11:00 AM in the Wings of Freedom Hall of The Bomber Restaurant located at 13515 SE McLoughlin in Milwaukie.   Our next monthly Camp meeting will be held on Saturday, March 6th, 2010.    The program for the March meeting will be on the early events in American history that set up the cause for secession!     Come be a part of our SCV Camp and the important mission we have!  Half the battle is simply showing up!   Please contact us by e-mail here for more information or if you have any questions.

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