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The '''Society of Descendants of Scotland ''' (SDS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Augustan Society, Inc. Online data is [http://augustansociety.org/cpage.php?pt=13 here].

This society The SDS was organized to further interest in the study of Scotland and scottish Scottish emigrants. This has, at times, involved sponsorship of ''[[Scottish-American Genealogist]]''. Today the scholarly and genealogical data gathered are submitted to [[The Augustan Omnibus]] and , the [[Family of Augustans]] project, and the [[Books Editor]] for inclusion in the ''Augustan Lineages'' series.

The society SDS is governed by the [[Dean of the SDS]], appointed by and answerable to the [[President]] of the Augustan Society. Administrative tasks are assigned to the [[SDS Clerk]].

Membership in the society SDS is open to those who meet the following qualifications for each class of membership:

Membership in the society SDS is available in two exclusive classes:

'''Royal Class''' is available to persons who can prove descent from any King of Scotland.; or

'''Hereditary Class''' is available to persons who cannot qualify for Royal Life Class, but who can prove descent from a Scottish family who lived in Scotland a minimum of three generations. Note: The definition of "Scotland" for purposes of qualification is the current borders of that nation. Thus Ulster is specifically excluded, save for the colonial period of 1609–90. The entry fee is $100; $50 for converting from Hereditary to Royal Class at a later date; plus a Genealogist Fee for each lineage submitted, including corrections and extensions. No fees need attach for lineages or portions of lineages already recognized by The Augustan Society, and a credit will be issued for any such duplication.

<tr><td>[[image:sds.arms.gif|50px]]</td><td>The arms of the SDD SDS is an inescutcheon Argent a thistle Proper, upon the shield of The Augustan Society, as shown to the left.</td></tr>

All members, in whichever category, must submit the entry feeEntry Fee, and will receive the certificate of membership and the insignia of the SocietySDS. Members may not belong to more than one class. 

# <ul><li>Petitioners must submit to the [[SDS Administrator]] (usually one of the [[Consuls]]) Headquarters a completed petition, proven lineage, payment of the Entry Fee, payment of the [[Genealogist Fee]], and such other evidence of qualification as may be needed. HQ Staff The Headquarters staff may complete the paper petition form if all data is supplied in another format.</li># <li>The Administrator SDS Clerk will confirm that the lineage is in standard form and appears complete. Failing this, he they will remand the lineage to the petitioner for additional information.</li># <li>The Administrator SDS Clerk will forward the lineage to the [[Genealogy Committee]] for review. That Committee will convert the lineage into standard form format and into a GED file, if needed.</li># <li>The Lineage SDS Clerk, being accepted informed by the Genealogy Committee, that the Administrator lineage is acceptable, will create a letter of welcome and a certificate of membership, these may be signed by the Dean of the SDS either physically or electronically at his discretion. If there is no Dean or they are unresponsive, the [[SDS AdministratorAssistant Secretary]] will sign. [[Consuls]] will and apply the corporate seal to the certificate before it is sent.</li># <li>The Administrator SDS Clerk will notify the ''[[August&aelig;um]]'' Editor of the induction if the petitioner is an Augustan Member.</li> # <li>The Administrator SDS Clerk will notify the [[Custodian of Insignia]] of the induction.# The [[Custodian of Insignia]] will that they may send the appropriate insignia with a cover letter.</li></ul> The entry fee is $100; $50 for changing from Hereditary to Royal Class at a later date; plus the [[Genealogist Fee]] for each lineage submitted, including corrections and extensions. No fees need attach for lineages or portions of lineages already recognized by The Augustan Society, and a credit will be issued for any such duplication.