Membership is composed of men and women of good character, who are at least eighteen years of age, are acceptable to the Order, and are lineally descended from a participant in one of the first three crusades from 1096 to 1192. They must be proposed and endorsed by two members of the Order to whom they are personally known.
They shall be members of at least one colonial lineage society based on eligibility prior to 1776.
Membership is strictly by invitation only.