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[[Consuls |Consuls']] vision for the future of the [[Sub-Groups]] of The Augustan Society, Inc., is:

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.

'''Proposal: The Society should oblige the [[Order of the Augustan Eagle]] and [[Noble Company of the Rose]] to align their offices and define job descriptions for themtheir officers.'''

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]]. 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.

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.'''

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.'''

===[[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.'''

===[[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.'''

===The Noble Company is governed by the [[Society of Descendants of IrelandRose Council]]===. It is called to meet not less than annually.

# 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.'''

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.'''

# 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.

===* [[Association Society of Knights BachelorDescendants of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem]]* [[Society of Descendants of Ireland]]* [[Society of Descendants of Scotland]]* [[Society of Descendants of the Conquest]]===

Membership was open to those who had been created Knights Bachelor '''Proposal: The Society should name [[Committee Chairmen|Deans]] for each of Yugoslaviathe [[Lineage Groups]], and to encourage them to organize sufficiently that they may contribute to Society programs with more than their entry fees. To our awareness''' '''Proposal: The Society should consider the creation of additional [[Lineage Groups]] in areas not presently served by another organization, it still exists, but has been dormant since at least 2007and where there is sufficient member interest to suggest that the new group would be a productive part of the Society's programs.'''  ==Unrelated Groups==

This The International Chivalric Institute (ICI) was organized by our [[Founder]] to encourage discussion of chivalric 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.'''

The sole activity of There is a non-zero possibility that this may be needed again, perhaps as an umbrella organization who would purchase the Octavian Society was to publish the [[Journal of Ancient & Medieval Studies]] annually for and operate it, perhaps on a couple of decadesfor-profit basis, with more stable management than the Society can muster.

===The primary activity of the Octavian Society was to publish the [[Royal Association Journal of Knights BachelorAncient & 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.