The '''Society of Descendants of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem''' (SDLKJ) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Augustan Society, Inc. Online data is [httphttps://www.augustansociety.org/cpageindex.phpcfm?ptfuseaction=Page.ViewPage&pageId=11 1504 here].
The SDLKJ was founded in 1967 to further interest in, and show the contributions of, the Latin (Christian) Kingdom of Jerusalem as it existed during the period of the Great Crusades. It was believed by those founding this society that sufficient information was being distributed in the daily press, on television, radio, etc. for the Jewish and Arab positions in the Holy Land.
It was further believed that the Latin (Christian) contributions were being over-shadowed by the incessant warfare of the present contenders for this historical area of the Near East, and that by the presentation of articles, the furtherance of research, and the publication of materials concerning the Latin (Christian) Kingdom of Jerusalem, a more accurate point of view may be obtained.
The SDLKJ is governed by the [[Dean of the SDLKJ]], appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the [[PresidentDean of Studies]] of the Augustan Society.
Membership in the SDLKJ is open to those who meet the qualifications for one or more classes of membership; Augustan Society membership is no longer required.
Applicants must join in one or more of the following non-exclusive classes:
'''Crusader Class''' — Must be a recognized member of an Order of knighthood having fought in the Crusades in the Holy Land, or being the legal successors of such Orders. A list of those orders presently recognized is [httphttps://www.augustansociety.org/cpageindex.phpcfm?ptfuseaction=Page.ViewPage&pageId=48 1488 here].
'''Outremer Class''' — Must prove descent from an ancestor who resided or fought in the Holy Land during the Crusades or during the existence of the various Latin Kingdoms of the Holy Land. Once submitted, lineages are reviewed by the [[Genealogy Committee]], whose fees, policies, and standards apply.
<li>Outremer Class — Requires a proven lineage to an ancestor who lived or fought in the Holy Lands during the Crusades. Headquarters Staff will forward the lineage to the [[Genealogy Committee]] for review.</li>
<li>Pilgrim Class — Requires the petitioner to have made a religious pilgrimage to the Holy Lands. Evidence of such a pilgrimage is reviewed by the [[Dean of the SDLKJ]], or if that office is vacant by the [[PresidentHQ Staff]]. Each will use his judgment on whether they evidence is sufficient.</li>
<li>When petitioners apply for membership in more than one class, these reviews will be conducted in parallel. Rejection of Failure to qualify in one class will not cause rejection impact acceptance in another.</li>
<li>If qualifications in one class of a multi-class petition are defective, but appear curable, the petition will be placed on hold pending resolution of the defects, unless the petitioner asks for an immediate membership, in which case the incomplete classes will be dropped and the petitioner obliged to make a new petition and payment for additional classes.</li>
<li>Headquarters Staff will notify the [[Augustæum Editor]] of the induction if the petitioner is an Augustan Member.</li>
<li>Headquarters Staff will notify the [[Custodian of Insignia]] of the inductionthat insignia may be sent.</li>
<li>The Custodian of Insignia will send the appropriate insignia with a cover letter.</li>