Above anything else,  the 17th Light Dragoons is a social organization which serves its members by providing a means of sharing their common interest in the American War of Independence through research, discussion and living history interpretation.  Each member is recognized as being unique and possessing individual skills and talents.  These personal contributions are what make an organization strong and are always appreciated.

Living History interpretation is the accurate recreating of an event or era.  It can be a static display or an actor portraying an actual person.  It is impossible to accurately recreate everything about the American War of Independence. In fact, it is doubtful whether anyone would wish to do so.  It was, after all, a war.  Few people would seek to suffer to the extent the troopers (and other victims of the war) did.  We seek to recreate  specific areas of their experience in an effort to understand more.  These areas include material culture, 18th century customs and practices, camp life, administrative routine, etc., etc.  The 17th Light Dragoons encourages its members to obtain the highest practical level of authenticity.