Volunteer – America250 Celebrations
Serving Memory, Preserving Meaning: A Call to Student Volunteers
In every generation, the responsibility of remembrance is passed forward.
Here in Hingham—and across Massachusetts—the freedoms we enjoy were not inherited by chance. They were earned through sacrifice: by neighbors, farmers, tradesmen, sailors, soldiers, and citizens who gave everything in service to We the People. Their names echo through our meetinghouses, burial grounds, town records, and family histories. The question before us now is simple but profound: who will carry those memories forward?
The Hingham Militia is proud to invite student volunteers to step into that role.
This is more than a history club or a costumed reenactment. It is an opportunity to actively serve the memory of those who stood before us—those who answered the call in the Revolutionary and beyond—so their sacrifices are not reduced to footnotes or forgotten anniversaries.
Living History With Purpose
Student members of the Hingham Militia don’t just learn history—they help preserve it.
Through participation, students have the opportunity to:
March in local parades that honor veterans and civic tradition
Participate in honor guards and public ceremonies of remembrance
Represent Hingham at historical observances across the region
Serve as visible reminders that the ideals of sacrifice, duty, and service still matter
Each appearance is an act of respect. Each ceremony is a promise that those who gave their lives for liberty will not be forgotten by the generations who benefit from their sacrifice.
Service That Matters
For students, this experience also carries tangible benefits. Volunteer service time with the Hingham Militia is eligible toward scholarship awards, recognizing that civic engagement and historical stewardship are vital forms of public service.
But beyond resumes and applications, there is something deeper at work:
standing where others once stood, honoring names etched in stone, and understanding that freedom was not inevitable—it was defended.
A Legacy Worth Carrying Forward
When students don the uniform of the Hingham Militia, they are not pretending to be soldiers of the past. They are becoming guardians of memory—ensuring that the stories of courage, loss, and service remain part of our shared civic identity.
This is an invitation to serve something larger than oneself.
To honor those who gave everything.
To preserve the meaning of We the People—right here in Hingham, and throughout Massachusetts.
Students and families interested in learning more are encouraged to reach out:
Email: info@hinghammilitia.com
Website: hinghammilitia.com
Because remembrance is not passive.
It is an act of service—and the next generation must carry it forward for every American yet born.
