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Lord Bruce and "Clan Chiefs Heirs' Project"

During the 2023 Scottish North American Community Conference (SNACC) on December 1-2 in Alexandria, Virginia, Charles Edward Bruce, Lord...

Clan Campbell WikiTree Genealogy Projects

As reported in the Winter 2024 edition of the Journal of the Clan Campbell Society (North America), the Society has successfully...

CASSOC Symposium for Growth and Success: Volunteers and Events

The Clans and Scottish Societies of Canada (CASSOC) 2023 Symposium for Growth and Success includes online sessions for Member...

Membership for Life

COSCA surveyed 150 clan and family websites to determine the number of societies that offered life memberships and at what levels. Of...

Clan MacAulay Association Honours its Military

November is a month when the nations of the world celebrate and honour their veterans. A grateful “Thank you!” to the Military Veteran...

CASSOC Symposium for Growth and Success: Membership Connections

The Clans and Scottish Societies of Canada (CASSOC) 2023 Symposium for Growth and Success includes online sessions for Member...

Scottish Connections Fund

As part of its new Scottish Connections Framework, the Scottish Government has launched the Scottish Connections Fund that will provide...

Tax-Exempt Clan and Family Societies

COSCA has compiled a new database of all clan and family societies that have incorporated and received tax-exempt determination from the ...

Membership Dues -- and Don'ts

At the request of a member, COSCA has reviewed the membership levels of over 100 American and Scottish clan and family societies. COSCA...

Podcasting Your Way to Younger Members

Many Scottish heritage societies have expressed a need to reach younger audiences and attract new members. However, they are not willing...

Managing Membership

Who doesn’t enjoy the thrill of attracting new paid members? You learn that someone values your organization and your efforts so much...

Clan Murray Society Coat of Arms

Many clan and family societies without a recognized Chief of the Name and the Arms claim to be “armigerous” or bearing arms. However, as...

Tak' a cup o' kindness yet: Cultural and Educational Scholarships

The generosity of Scots is not only celebrated by Robert Burns in “Auld Lang Syne” but is a proven fact. A study conducted by the...

Pursuing New Ideas for Membership Recruitment from Games and Festivals

The Clan Forbes Society is turning to highland games and Scottish festival organizers for ideas to recruit members at their events --...

Clan and Family Society Facebook Pages

Facebook is an important platform for building awareness of your Scottish heritage society and for building relationships that turn into...

Scottish Anniversary Dates

Building your social media content around important dates in Scottish history is a great way to stay current and engage your current and...

Clan MacAulay Association Honors 25th Anniversary with Trivia Contest

On April 25, 2023, Clan MacAulay Association celebrated their Silver Anniversary as an organization. In honor of this milestone, the...

Directory of Scottish Heritage Societies and Games Associations Now Available

The Council of Scottish Clans and Associations (COSCA) has researched and compiled a list of over 150 Scottish heritage societies and...

Sept by Any Other Name: Septs, Associated Families, and Memberships of Clan and Family Societies

Clan and family societies frequently represent and serve families with more than a single surname. Most societies refer to these as...

Clan and Family Society Coats of Arms

Most clan and family societies proudly display their crests, which are based on the Coat of Arms of their current or past chief. However,...