The Family will nominate a Commander of the Name and Arms, requiring approval and appointment by the Lord Lyon King of Arms.
The Court of the Lord Lyon has announced a formal notice of the Young Family Convention, which will be held in Edinburgh on Saturday, 2 September 2023. The purpose of the convention will be to nominating a Commander, requiring approval and appointment by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. Those interested in being a candidate for the position of Commander should self-nominate by email and should be seconded by the Young Commissioner for United Kingdom and Ireland and Youngs of Scotland. Nominations should be accompanied by a statement from the candidate which can then be circulated to all Young Family members after nominations close. Each candidate will give a presentation at the Family Convention on their background, reasons for nominating as a candidate for Commander, and their vision on what they would bring to the role if selected and approved.
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Apr 12, 2023