Welcome!

We have been "Honoring our Pioneer Forefathers in St. George and Washington City since 1933" — yes, for 92 years, with our chapter organized in its current form since 1989! We are one of 46 local chapter organizations and have been recognized annually with the "Chapter in Excellence" award.

Membership is open to sons (descendants) of Utah pioneers or to those men (and their wives) who just have an interest in promoting and honoring local pioneer heritage. We are actively engaged in Washington City Cotton Days, St. George City Dixie Days and local historical treks. We share pioneer histories and award approximately $15,000 dollars annually to local high school seniors and 2nd grade students.

You can also follow our Facebook page at Cotton Mission Chapter of Sons of Utah Pioneers. We would love to have you join us!

Brad Allen,
2025 Chapter President

Modern Pioneer Award Recipients

As part of the Cotton Mission Chapter’s purpose in promoting local community heritage, we celebrate the contributions of outstanding individuals past and present who have provided remarkable service in some measure for the establishment and preservation of Southern Utah’s society. Listed below are some of those individuals we have honored as “Modern Pioneers.”

2024 Kurt Parry

2023 Durant McArthur

2022 Ralph Atkin

2022 Bill Chapman

2021 Mel Duehlmeier

2021 Don Burton

2020 Bob Thornley

2020 Thad Stewart

2018 Roland Lee

2016 David Rogers