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The Scottish North American Community Conference (SNACC) in December 2024 brought together some young leaders of Scottish heritage...

The  Scottish North American Community Conference (SNACC)  in December 2024 brought together many leaders of Highland Games and Scottish Festivals local Scottish who shared their reasons why their events were unique, what challenges they are facing, and what innovations they have implemented.   Here is a brief summary of their remarks:   Teresa (Terri) Wiltse, Executive Director,  New Hampshire Scots  and the New Hampshire Highland Games   admitted that the games are probably

The Scottish North American Community Conference (SNACC) in December 2024 brought together many leaders of local Scottish heritage...

By Lois Ann Garlitz, Chieftain, American Clan Gregor Society, 2016 Any organization composed of volunteers counts heavily on cooperative governance among the officers and members. Whether you are applying for a paid or volunteer position within any business or other group, one of the first things most persons ask about is what will be my responsibilities; what is my job description? American Clan Gregor Society thoughtfully crafted policies and procedures for each elected and

(Editor's note: While other COSCA articles have incorporated some results of Artificial Intelligence, or "AI," this is the first to be...

Many society websites include one long page of the clan or family history, such as the Armstrong Clan Society, Clan Baird Society...

Explore more of your clan or family heritage with archaeological and historical research funded by Society of Antiquaries of Scotland....

Scottish heritage societies need to build trust among their current and potential members – especially on the internet. In April 2024, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported that it received 880,418 complaints with potential losses exceeding $12.5 billion, which is nearly a 10% increase in complaints and a 22% increase in losses compared to 2022. Most websites collect information from its users through “cookies,” which are small pieces of data created by webserver

If your clan or family society is engaged in researching your ancestral home or associated castles, you may want to take advantage of the...

The most well-known sources of clan and family research are the online National Archive of Scotland and ScotlandsPeople . However, clan and family societies usually maintain their own archive of their histories and genealogies. Most archives are maintained by individual society members. Other sites range from a display at a local museum or chief’s home to an area of a former church to an entire building. At least ten clans and families maintain their own stand-alone museums

Passion alone does not create, build, and sustain Scottish heritage societies. While some new Scottish heritage societies are created...

Most Scottish heritage societies claim that they are attempting to attract younger members and yet few actually change the way they operate or market themselves. Rather than waiting for a younger person to stop by their table at an event or browse their website, the more successful nonprofits go where younger people get their information: TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. They also produce their content in the format used by these online platforms: vertical videos. Plus, they c

Above: Tom Campbell as the host of the Clan Conclave dinner in 2023 By Adam Wade Campbell, Deputy Utah State Commissioner, Clan Campbell...

Confidence (con) artists have preyed on their victims for centuries. Now the internet has attracted all kinds of online confidence...

Insurance is the only product that the buyer and seller hope it is never used. In a call for information, COSCA learned that most...

ScotlandShop has announced its acquisition of House of Tartan, the renowned "original tartan website" and home to the world's first tartan database. ScotlandShop views this less of a corporate takeover and more of a “family coming together.” The House of Tartan team and its experience will remain. Established in 1996, House of Tartan was a true innovator. The brainchild of Blair Urquhart, a visionary with a deep understanding of tartans, the company created the world's first

By Sean J. Logan, Genealogist, Clan Logan Society International NOTE: This is a summary of the article in the Member Services...

The defining aspect of a Scottish clan is the Clan Chief. In the system of ancient Gaelic tanistry, these chiefs were elected by family...

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

What impact does Scottish law have on clans and chiefs? COSCA conducted a review of the Records of the Parliaments of Scotland (RPS) from...