[[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. '''Proposal: The [[Eagle Council]] should be called to meet not less than quarterly until the [[Five-Year Plan]] stabilizes.'''
In recent years, most participation by [[Eagle Council]] members has been via proxy, despite the meetings being held via teleconference, largely negating the value of their offices.
'''Proposal: The [[Order of the Augustan Eagle]] should repeal the provision of the [[Rule of the Order]] that permits proxies at meetings.'''
===[[Noble Company of the Rose]]===
This exists to foster the true ideals of chivalry. Members fulfill their duties to their fellow men through an active practice of the Code of Chivalry and by individual and concerted charitable activitiesThe Order has, and to sponsor and maintain the [[Rose Chapel]] at [[Headquarters]] (when possible). [[Meeting in Chapter|Meetings in Chapter]] were at one time called annually to elect the ''[[Magister Rosae]]'' for each yeartimes, and been unable to conduct other businessappoint enough Council members to muster a quorum. This It has not happened in some timebeen suggested that standards be lowered at such times to permit continued operation.
'''Proposal: The [[Noble Company Order of the RoseAugustan Eagle]] should return to their former practice maintain its standards for membership, even if that might mean periods of [[Meeting in Chapter]] each year during the [[Annual Convention]]dormancy result.'''
The Noble Company is governed by the [[Rose Council]]. It is called to meet not less than annually.
In recent yearsWhen there are not enough members of the Eagle Council to attain a quorum, most participation the Order is operated under an individual appointed by the Chief of the Order (often the [[Rose CouncilEagle Assistant Chancellor]] members has been via proxy, despite the meetings being held via teleconference, largely negating the value of their offices) until such time as a quorum is again possible.
'''Proposal: The [[Noble Company of the Rose]] Society should repeal document the provision process for imposing Administrative governance, the process of their Rule that permits proxies at meetingsgovernance, and the process for returning to normal operation.'''
===[[Hereditary Order Noble Company of Armigerous Augustansthe Rose]]===
This group was disbanded, and resurrection is not presently anticipated. A clear statement of purpose related [[Meeting in Chapter|Meetings in Chapter]] were at one time called annually to elect the Society's '[[Mission Statement|MissionMagister Rosae]] would be required before reconstitution should be considered'' for each year, and to conduct other business. This has not happened in some time.
=='''Proposal: The [[Lineage GroupsNoble Company of the Rose]]==should return to their former practice of [[Meeting in Chapter]] each year during the [[Annual Convention]].'''
The lineage groups are distinguished by the requirements for entry, which do ''not'' include Augustan membership, and which do include lifetime membership, insignia, and in most cases a proven descent.
'''Proposal: The Society should name [[Committee Chairmen|Deans]] for each of the [[Lineage Groups]]That said, there is no written documentation and to encourage them to organize sufficiently only limited oral history about the nature of such Meetings in Chapter. This ambiguity is likely one of the reasons that they may contribute to Society programs with more than their entry feessuch meetings have been rare.'''
'''Proposal: The Society [[Noble Company of the Rose]] should consider establish the creation nature of additional [[Lineage GroupsMeeting in Chapter|Meetings in Chapter]] in areas not presently served by another organization, and where there is sufficient member interest to suggest such that the new group would be they form a productive part legitimate forum for the election of the Society's programs. It [[Magister Rosae]] and such other activities as may be prudent to hold off on this proposal until existing Lineage Groups have at least a Deanfound appropriate.'''
===[[Society of Descendants of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem]]===
Membership The Noble Company is in three non-exclusive classes:governed by the [[Rose Council]]. It is called to meet not less than annually.
# Crusader Class — for those who are recognized In recent years, most participation by [[Rose Council]] members of an Order of Chivalry recognized as having fought in has been via proxy, despite the Holy Lands during meetings being held via teleconference, largely negating 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 Landsvalue of their offices.
==='''Proposal: The [[Society Noble Company of Descendants of Irelandthe Rose]]===should repeal the provision of their Rule that permits proxies at meetings.'''
Membership is in two exclusive classes:
# 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 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 operated under an Irish King individual appointed by the ''Magister Rosae'' or High Kingthe [[President]] (often the [[Rose Assistant Chancellor]]) until such time as a quorum is again possible.
===[['''Proposal: The Society should document the process for imposing Administrative governance, the process of Descendants of Scotland]]===that governance, and the process for returning to normal operation.'''
Membership is in two exclusive classes:
# Hereditary Class — for those who can prove descent from three generations who lived in Scotland; and# Royal Class — for those who can prove descent from a Scottish King.==[[Lineage Groups]]==
===[[Society of Descendants of The lineage groups are distinguished by the Conquest]]===requirements for entry, which do ''not'' include Augustan membership, and which do include lifetime membership, insignia, and in most cases a proven descent.
Membership is in two non-exclusive classesThese groups presently comprise:
# Conqueror Class — for those who can prove descent from William * [[Society of Descendants of the Conqueror; andLatin Kingdom of Jerusalem]]# Companion Class — for those who can prove descent from one * [[Society of Descendants of Ireland]]* [[Society of Descendants of Scotland]]* [[Society of Descendants of the Conqueror's recognized companions.Conquest]]
===Order '''Proposal: The Society should name [[Committee Chairmen|Deans]] for each of Descendants of Ireland=== Renamed the [[Lineage Groups]], and to encourage them to organize sufficiently that they may contribute to Society of Descendants of Irelandprograms with more than their entry fees.'''
===Order '''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 Scotland===the Society's programs.'''
Renamed Society of Descendants of Scotland.
===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.
----
:*[[Vision Proposals|forward to Vision Proposals]]