* Outreach to [[Recognized Orders of Chivalry]] to maintain good relations and to invite cooperation on joint projects; and
* Maintaining and funding a [[Chapel of the Rose|chapel]] at Headquarters, when possible.
While scant attention has been paid to it of late, the Chapel of the Rose was once a tool used to generate a significant amount of donations to the Society. Thus this should not be considered an optional activity whenever a headquarters exists.
''Note: This group is not an order of chivalry, nor should any claim to such be countenanced.''
# Any member of the Company, or the [[Consuls]], may nominate someone to membership. This nomination should be addressed either to the [[Rose Chancellor]] or to the [[Rose Administrator]] (preferably the latter).
# The Rose Administrator will review the nominee to confirm that they meet all of the qualifications for membership, including being a member in [[Good Standing]] of The Augustan Society.
# That Nominees who have not had their membership in an Order of Chivlary or other qualifying group recognized by the Society will be invited to petition for such recognition.# Their qualification confirmed, the Rose Administrator will place the nomination on the next available Agenda for the [[Rose Council]]. As such meetings are normally rare, he will also notify the ''[[Magister Rosae]]'' so that the latter could elect to move up the date of the next meeting.
# The Rose Council votes to extend an invitation to membership. Note that when the Rose Council fails to muster a quorum and the Directors present at the next regular [[Board]] meeting are seated as the Council, no votes to extend invitations will be taken, as the Board only deals with urgent matters.
# Upon the vote to invite, the Rose Chancellor will extend an invitation, accompanied by a petition for membership. For invitees in North America, this This is normally done by mail; overseas members , though in some cases email may be invited by email if the Rose Chancellor so choosesappropriate. The Rose Chancellor may ask the Rose Administrator to send the petition, or he may ask him to send the letter as well. (Note: The When there is no Rose Council is considering a change to the Rule of the Company from "Chancellor" , or when he fails to "office of the Chancellor"act, which will permit the Rose Administrator to send invitations when the Chancellor's office is vacant or inactivemay act in his place.)# When the petition and payment of entry fees are received at Headquarters, the Rose Administration will send a letter of welcome, a Certificate of Membership, a copy of the Rule of the Order, a membership card, and the appropriate insignia. He will also notify the ''Magister Rosae'', put a notice in the next Rose Council Agenda, and send notices for publication to the ''Rose NewsletterRosarum'' Editor, ''Augustæum'' Editor, and the [[Assistant Editor for ENS]].
The Rose Membership Certificate is created by the [[Rose Administrator]], then forwarded to first the [[Rose Chancellor]], then the ''[[Magister Rosae]]'' for signatures, then back to Headquarters to receive the corporate seal and be mailed to the new member. Either signature may be applied electronically at the direction discretion of each officer.
The Rose Membership Card is created and signed by the [[Rose Administrator]]. The original card is sent with the Certificate of Membership. Thereafter, as each member pays his annual oblation, a new card is made and sent with the next available mailing. Renewal cards are not sent with a cover letter, as they serve primarily as a receipt.
==[[Meetings in Chapter]]==
The Members of the Noble Company shall meet annually in Chapter at the call of the ''[[Magister Rosae]]''. The primary business to be conducted a this meeting is the selection of the ''[[Magister Rosae]]'' for the coming year. Other activities at such meetings, and whether they may be held via teleconference, are questions yet to be addressed by the Noble Company.
==Administration==
These six senior officers sit as the [[Rose Council]]:
==Finance==
The monies held in trust for the Noble Company by the Society include several funds:
==Programs==
*[[Chapel of the Rose]]
*[[Rose Training Program]]