1963 saw a new administration take charge of the Camp, and a further decline in membership. These should have been the premiere years for the Sons of Confederate Veterans, as the Nation Celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the War for Southern Independence, but for some reason interest was waning. Membership had gone from 55 members in 1960 to 19 by 1963. Paul Knabe was elected to Command the Camp during these trying times, and the venerable Lee Meriwether served as 1st Lieutenant Commander. This year, for the first time, there was no 2nd Lieutenant Commander,  Quartermaster, Judge Advocate, Surgeon, Historian, or Color Sergeant appointed. This also indicates that there were evidently some underlying problems with the organization at this time. Col. Daniel Hundley served as Adjutant, Lynnewood Martin-Treasurer, and Fred Niemeyer served as Chaplain in 1962. One prominent member was the Honorable John M. Dalton, Governor of Missouri.  1962 membership included:

1. K. R. Cannon                      
2. John M. Dalton 
3. Dr. O. P. Hampton Jr.         
4. Lorraine F. Jones Jr 
5. Dr. Drew Luten                  
6. A. Wellborne Moise 
7. John Mosby III                   
8. John B. Peters 
9. Dr. Thompson Rawls          
10. Walter C. Rawls 
11. Walter C. Rawls Jr.             
12. Thomas J. Skinker 
13. Charles S. Via                     
14. William Warren