[[Consuls |Consuls']] vision for the future of the [[Sub-Groups]] of The Augustan Society, Inc., is:
Sub-Groups of the Society are of three types:
# Senior [[Senior Sub-Groups]]
# [[Lineage Groups]]
# Unrelated groups
If the third items seems odd, it is because several organizations with related goals have been given to the Society, and others are widely associated with the Society due to having had common management during the time of our [[Founder]]. This page also mentions groups that have been renamed, merged, or abolished as a permanent record of former activities.
==Senior [[Senior Sub-Groups]]==
The senior sub-groups are distinguished by having a variety of requirements for entry, which in all cases now includes membership in the Society in [[Good Standing]], [[Arms Registrationof Arms]] with the Society, an entry fee, insignia, and annual dues.
What they do not have in common are parallel job titles or any sort of job descriptions. This causes confusion about who should do what, and has permitted some to think their roles are purely ceremonial. '''Proposal: The Society should oblige the [[Senior Sub-GroupsOrder of the Augustan Eagle]] and [[Noble Company of the Rose]] to align their offices and define job descriptions for themtheir officers.'''
===[[Order of the Augustan Eagle]]===
This serves as the Society's court of honor, and is one of the highest honors granted. It is limited to 24 members, plus the [[President]] in his capacity as the [[Chief of the Order of the Augustan Eagle]]. It is governed by the [[Eagle Council]], to whom has been assigned the responsibility to set [[Member BenefitsMembership Privileges]], the [[Warrant of Precedence]], the [[Five-Year Plan]], and to have the right of first consideration of any amendments to the [[Mission Statement]] and [[Vision Statement]]. It While it is called to meet not less than annually, the addition of the Five-Year Plan responsibility has caused some to advocate for quarterly meetings.
In recent years, most participation by '''Proposal: The [[Eagle Council]] members has been via proxy, despite should be called to meet not less than quarterly until the meetings being held via teleconference, largely negating the value of their offices[[Five-Year Plan]] stabilizes.'''
'''Proposal: The [[Order of the Augustan Eagle]] should repeal the provision of their Rule that permits proxies at meetings.'''
===In recent years, most participation by [[Noble Company of the RoseEagle Council]]===members has been via proxy, despite the meetings being held via teleconference, largely negating the value of their offices.
This exists to foster the true ideals of chivalry. Members fulfill their duties to their fellow men through an active practice '''Proposal: The [[Order of the Code Augustan Eagle]] should repeal the provision of Chivalry and by individual and concerted charitable activities, and to sponsor and maintain the [[Rose ChapelRule of the Order]] that permits proxies at [[Headquarters]] (when possible)meetings. [[Meeting in Chapter|Meetings in Chapter]] were at one time called annually to elect the ''[[Magister Rosae]]'' for each year, and to conduct other business. This has not happened in some time.
'''Proposal: The [[Noble Company of the Rose]] should return to their former practice of [[Meeting in Chapter]] each year during the [[Annual Convention]].'''
The Noble Company is governed by the [[Rose Order has, at times, been unable to appoint enough Council]]members to muster a quorum. It is called has been suggested that standards be lowered at such times to meet not less than annuallypermit continued operation.
In recent years, most participation by '''Proposal: The [[Rose CouncilOrder of the Augustan Eagle]] members has been via proxyshould maintain its standards for membership, despite the meetings being held via teleconference, largely negating the value even if that might mean periods of their officesdormancy result.'''
'''Proposal: The [[Noble Company of the Rose]] should repeal the provision of their Rule that permits proxies at meetings.'''
===[[Hereditary When there are not enough members of the Eagle Council to attain a quorum, the Order is operated under an individual appointed by the Chief of Armigerous Augustansthe Order (often the [[Eagle Assistant Chancellor]]===) until such time as a quorum is again possible.
This group was disbanded'''Proposal: The Society should document the process for imposing Administrative governance, and resurrection is not presently anticipated. A clear statement the process of purpose related to that governance, and the Society's [[Mission Statement|Mission]] would be required before reconstitution should be consideredprocess for returning to normal operation.'''
===[[Lineage GroupsNoble Company of the Rose]]===
The lineage groups are distinguished by [[Meeting in Chapter|Meetings in Chapter]] were at one time called annually to elect the requirements for entry, which do ''not[[Magister Rosae]]'' include Augustan membership, and which do include lifetime membership, insigniafor each year, and to conduct other business. This has not happened in most cases a proven descentsome time.
'''Proposal: The Society [[Noble Company of the Rose]] should name return to their former practice of [[Committee Chairmen|DeansMeeting in Chapter]] for each of year during the [[Lineage GroupsAnnual Convention]], and to encourage them to organize sufficiently that they may contribute to Society programs with more than their entry fees.'''
'''Proposal: The Society should consider the creation of additional [[Lineage Groups]] in areas not presently served by another organization, and where there is sufficient member interest to suggest that the new group would be a productive part of the Society's programs. It may be prudent to hold off on this proposal until existing Lineage Groups have at least a Dean.'''
===[[Society That said, there is no written documentation and only limited oral history about the nature of Descendants such Meetings in Chapter. This ambiguity is likely one of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem]]===reasons that such meetings have been rare.
Membership is in three non-exclusive classes'''Proposal:The [[Noble Company of the Rose]] should establish the nature of [[Meeting in Chapter|Meetings in Chapter]] such that they form a legitimate forum for the election of the [[Magister Rosae]] and such other activities as may be found appropriate.'''
# Crusader Class — for those who are recognized members of an Order of Chivalry recognized as having fought in the Holy Lands during the Crusades (or legitimate descendant organizations);
# Outremer Class — for those who can prove descent from someone who lived or fought in the Holy Lands during the Crusades; and
# Pilgrim Class — for those who can document having made a pilgrimage to the Holy Lands.
===The Noble Company is governed by the [[Society of Descendants of IrelandRose Council]]===. It is called to meet not less than annually.
Membership is in two exclusive classes:In recent years, most participation by [[Rose Council]] members has been via proxy, despite the meetings being held via teleconference, largely negating the value of their offices.
# Hereditary Class — for those who can prove descent from three generations who lived in Ireland; and# Royal Class — for those who can prove descent from an Irish King or High King'''Proposal: The [[Noble Company of the Rose]] should repeal the provision of their Rule that permits proxies at meetings.'''
===[[Society of Descendants of Scotland]]===
Membership The Company has, at times, been unable to appoint enough Council members to muster a quorum. When there are not enough members of the Rose Council to attain a quorum, the Company is in two exclusive classes:operated under an individual appointed by the ''Magister Rosae'' or the [[President]] (often the [[Rose Assistant Chancellor]]) until such time as a quorum is again possible.
# Hereditary Class — '''Proposal: The Society should document the process for those who can prove descent from three generations who lived in Scotland; imposing Administrative governance, the process of that governance, and# Royal Class — the process for those who can prove descent from a Scottish Kingreturning to normal operation.'''
===[[Society of Descendants of the Conquest]]===
Membership is in two non-exclusive classes:==[[Lineage Groups]]==
# Conqueror Class — for those who can prove descent from William The lineage groups are distinguished by the Conqueror; and# Companion Class — requirements for those who can prove descent from one of the Conquerorentry, which do 's recognized companions'not'' include Augustan membership, and which do include lifetime membership, insignia, and in most cases a proven descent.
===Order of Descendants of Ireland===These groups presently comprise:
Renamed * [[Society of Descendants of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem]]* [[Society of Descendants of Ireland.]]* [[Society of Descendants of Scotland]]* [[Society of Descendants of the Conquest]]
===Order '''Proposal: The Society should name [[Committee Chairmen|Deans]] for each of Descendants of Scotland===the [[Lineage Groups]], and to encourage them to organize sufficiently that they may contribute to Society programs with more than their entry fees.'''
Renamed '''Proposal: The Society should consider the creation of Descendants additional [[Lineage Groups]] in areas not presently served by another organization, and where there is sufficient member interest to suggest that the new group would be a productive part of Scotlandthe Society's programs.'''
===Order of the Conqueror and Order of the Conqueror's Companions===
These two were merged and renamed Society of Descendants of the Conquest.
==Unrelated Groups==
===[[Association of Knights BachelorInternational Chivalric Institute]]===
Membership The International Chivalric Institute (ICI) was open organized by our [[Founder]] to those who had been created Knights Bachelor encourage discussion of Yugoslaviachivalric issues. It's primary manifestation was the monthly [[ICI Members' Newsletter]]. The relaunch of this newsletter, perhaps under the [[Chivalry Committee]] may be worth considering.
==='''Proposal: If enough records are available, organize a "final report" of the [[International Chivalric Institute]]===and formally merge it into the Society.'''
===[[Heraldry Society of the USA]]===
This was organized by our [[Founder]] for purposes not entirely clear. Two issues of a newsletter are held. It has been inactive for quite some time.
'''Proposal: If enough records are available, organize a "final report" of the [[Heraldry Society of the USA]] and formally merge it into the Society.'''
===[[Octavian Society]]===
===This was organized by our [[Royal Association Founder]] as an emergency backup for the Society, and was a sole proprietorship. This was in (over)reaction to a movement by some dissident members to take over the Society and take it in a direction our Founder felt unacceptable. There is a non-zero possibility that this may be needed again, perhaps as an umbrella organization who would purchase the Society and operate it, perhaps on a for-profit basis, with more stable management than the Society can muster. The primary activity of Knights Bachelorthe Octavian Society was to publish the [[Journal of Ancient & Medieval Studies]] (JAMS) annually for a couple of decades. A few issues of their newsletter have been located, but a decision on reprinting them should wait until the bulk of the issues are available for review. JAMS may be worth reviving once ''[[Augustan Omnibus|The Augustan Omnibus]]==='' is on a solid footing and diverting appropriate articles will not harm it.
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:*[[Vision Proposals|forward to Vision Proposals]]