How To Join Blue Star Mothers of America
The Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. is a nonpartisan, nonsectarian, nondiscriminatory and non-profit
organization. The qualifications for membership are:
A Mother, Step Mother (since the child was of the age of thirteen), or Grandmother who has a son or daughter
who is serving, or has been honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States. Services included
are the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, Reserve Units, and the
Merchant Marines.
Blue Star Dads (Associate member)
Blue Star Dads is in the process or reorganization. Dads we need you!! Until Dads are reorganized they should
apply as an associate member. We do have Blue Star Dad Pins. A Father or Step Father (since the child was of the
age of thirteen) who has a son or daughter who is serving, or has been honorably discharged from the Armed
Forces of the United States. Services included are the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast
Guard, National Guard, Reserve Units, and the Merchant Marines.
Blue Star Associates
A spouse, sister, brother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, cousin, or friend of someone who is serving, or has been
honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States. Services included are the United States Army,
Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, Reserve Units, and the Merchant Marines
Dues and Pins
Dues for Blue Star Mothers are $30 dollars per year. Associates membership is free. Pins are ten dollars each.
We have Blue Star Mothers Pins and Blue Star Dads Pins. Please note which one you are ordering with your
application.