Captain J. J. Dickison
Camp 1387
SCV Army of Tennessee, Florida Division, Melbourne, Florida
SCV Army of Tennessee, Florida Division, Melbourne, Florida
In Brevard County, Florida, the Captain J.J. Dickison, Camp 1387 was chartered 3-28-1981, and is a 501(c)(3) organization with approximately 50 members. The Camp holds monthly meetings and provides living history programs for elementary, junior and senior high schools on request.
The Camp also conducts Confederate Memorial Day ceremonies at local cemeteries, sets up public library educational displays, provides speakers and living history presentations to civic groups.
The Camp maintains a period Color Guard equipped with Florida and Confederate historic flags for use in local parades and civic ceremonies.
Interested in joining? Please reach out — we’re happy to help. We have members the can help with your ancestry research.
Consider Friends of the SCV for yourself, or friends and family without established lineage. See link for SCV forms on the heading.
Check these links for more information:
MeMaw’s BBQ, 4916 Babcock Street NE, Palm Bay, Florida 32905
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Order food; 6:00 – 7:00 Opening & Program; 7:00 – 7:15 Business Meeting
& Closing by 8pm.
Meetings are the fourth Thursday of each month, except November and December, those dates to be determined.
Male descendants of men who served the Confederacy, their wives and others interested in the War
for Southern Independence are invited to attend.
Join us for food, fellowship, and great presentations about our heritage.
Recurring Events:
January: Annual Camp 1387 Lee-Jackson Southern Heritage Event
February: Stephen D. Lee Institute - annual educational event
April: Confederate Memorial Day
May: SCV Elms Springs Pilgrimage/Homecoming
June: Florida Division Annual Reunion
July: SCV National Reunion
Florida reenactors online
This website provides dates and locations of reenacted events primarily throughout
Florida.
Camp Activities & Events
[Check out CampTalk & the Camp 1387 Facebook Page for updated details and changes as necessary.]
January -- E-Board & Camp meeting TBD status post Lee-Jackson event
February – E-Board Meeting – 2nd Thursday 4:30p – 6:30p
--- Monthly Camp Meeting – 4th Thursday 5:30p -- 7:30p
March – Sharpes Cemetery Workday – 1st Saturday of each month, 9a-12N
347 Godke Way, Cocoa, FL (Just West of North US1 near Social Security Office) Help from all is needed and will be greatly appreciated
March – E-Board Meeting – 2nd Thursday 4:30p – 6:30p
Place: Perkins Viera/Suntree, 8200 N Wickham Rd, Viera, Florida
Confederate Memorial Day Planning included.
--- Monthly Camp meeting---4th Thursday 5:30p-- 7:30p
April 1st – Annual Dues Renewal Kickoff
*[Drop Dead date to return dues checks and form is the May Camp Meeting].
April – Sharpes Cemetery Workday – 1st Saturday of each month - 9 a.m.-12N Help always needed and greatly appreciated.
– E-Board Meeting – 2nd Thursday 5 PM – 7 PM
Includes finalize details for Confederate Memorial Day
April – Camp Compatriot Detail Day -3rd Saturday 10AM-12N
Place: Perkins Viera/Suntree, 8200 N Wickham Road, Viera, Florida
April TBD – Confederate Memorial Day 2pm
Old Melbourne Cemetery, 710 East Hibiscus Blvd (by the tracks)Melbourne, FL
– Monthly Camp Meeting – 4th Thu 5:30p- 7:30p
May --- E-Board Meeting – 2nd Thursday 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
--- Monthly Camp Meeting* – 4th Thu 5:30-- 7:30p
June --- Annual SCV Florida Division Reunion in Ocala-
Camp meeting dates may be adjusted.
July --- Annual National SCV Reunion in Texas.
Camp meeting dates may be adjusted
August ---Monthly E-Board Meeting -- 2nd Thursday 4:30p – 6:30p
---Monthly Camp meeting - 4th Thursday 5:30p -- 7:30p
September Monthly E-Board meeting- 2nd Thursday 4:30p -- 6:30p
Monthly Camp meeting -- 4th Thursday 5:30p -- 7:30p
October -- Monthly E-Board meeting -- 2nd Thursday 4:30p -- 6:30p
Monthly Camp meeting -- 4th Thursday 5:30p -- 7:30p
November & December --- TBD check newsletter and Facebook page for details