The Society of Descendants of Scotland (SDS) is a dependency of The Augustan Society, Inc. An Administrator is [[Headquarters Staff]] are assigned to manage the affairs of this lineage group.
The duties of Headquarters Staff with regard to the SDS Administrator include:
* Preparing suitable petitions for membership;
* Forwarding submitted lineage information to the [[Genealogy Committee]] for review and approval;
* Corresponding with petitioners about their petition and lineage (though the latter may involve direct contact with the Genealogy Committee if both deem that preferable);
* Upon lineage approval, inducting petitioners into membership, including creating and mailing a certificate of membership and a letter from the [[SDS Dean]] if available, or from the Administrator[[President]];
* Notifying the [[Custodian of Insignia]] to send appropriate insignia;
* Supporting the SDS Dean, when such office is filled;
* Performing the duties of the SDS Dean when such office is vacant;* Advising the [[President]] on suitable candidates for that the officeof SDS Dean; and
* Other administrative, clerical, and ceremonial duties as may be required.
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