The Children of the Confederacy is a youth auxiliary of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, founded in 1896. The organization is open to those "who are descendants of men or women who honorably served the Confederate States of America in the Army, Navy or Civil capacity." Their creed includes the intention to "pledge ourselves to preserve pure ideals; to honor the memory of our beloved veterans; to study and teach the truths of history (one of the most important of which is that the war between the states was not a rebellion, nor was its underlying cause to sustain slavery), and always to act in a manner that will reflect honor upon our noble and patriotic ancestors." The largest Georgia chapter to receive a charter by 1965 was the Abbeville chapter with 35 members. In 1965 the State of Georgia Convention of the Children of the Confederacy was held in Macon, Georgia, and the General Convention was held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.