Difference between revisions of "Lineage Groups"
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These groups share several common features: | These groups share several common features: | ||
| − | *Dues are life dues, and the same amount applies no matter how many classes of membership are petitioned at once. | + | * Dues are life dues, and the same amount applies no matter how many classes of membership are petitioned at once. |
| − | *Joining in additional classes at a later date incurs an entry fee one half that of initial membership. | + | * Joining in additional classes at a later date incurs an entry fee one half that of initial membership. |
| − | *Benefits are limited to a certificate of membership, and such | + | * Benefits are limited to a certificate of membership, and such [[Insignia]] as may be produced. |
| − | *Presently approved insignia are a lapel pin of the badge. | + | * Presently approved insignia are a lapel pin of the badge. |
| − | *Each group has a badge in the form of an inescutcheon, with suitable design. | + | * Each group has a badge in the form of an inescutcheon, with suitable design. |
| − | *Each group has arms in the form of the shield of The Augustan Society with the badge as an inescutcheon; no crest, helm, or mantling. | + | * Each group has arms in the form of the shield of The Augustan Society with the badge as an inescutcheon; no crest, helm, or mantling. |
| − | *It has been proposed that each may display the design of their badge with a chief of The Augustan Society as a gonfalon with seven points, but this has not yet been implemented. | + | * It has been proposed that each group may display the design of their badge with a chief of The Augustan Society as a gonfalon with seven points, but this has not yet been implemented. |
Among the changes over the years are: | Among the changes over the years are: | ||
| − | *Members may be inducted by | + | * Members may be inducted by [[Headquarters Staff]] once the prerequisites are confirmed; Board election is no longer required. |
| − | *Membership in The Augustan Society is no longer a pre-requisite. | + | * Membership in The Augustan Society is no longer a pre-requisite. |
| − | *Postnominals are no longer awarded or recognized. | + | * Postnominals are no longer awarded or recognized. |
| − | *Some groups have breast plates in stock; these may be sold to members who are also members | + | * Some groups have breast plates in stock; these may be sold to members who are also members in [[Good Standing]] of The Augustan Society while supplies last. |
Revision as of 12:55, 29 July 2016
Among the Sub-Groups of The Augustan Society, Inc., are several Lineage Groups, then names and order of precedence of which are:
- The Society of Descendants of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem
- The Society of Descendants of Ireland
- The Society of Descendants of Scotland
- The Society of Descendants of the Conquest
These groups share several common features:
- Dues are life dues, and the same amount applies no matter how many classes of membership are petitioned at once.
- Joining in additional classes at a later date incurs an entry fee one half that of initial membership.
- Benefits are limited to a certificate of membership, and such Insignia as may be produced.
- Presently approved insignia are a lapel pin of the badge.
- Each group has a badge in the form of an inescutcheon, with suitable design.
- Each group has arms in the form of the shield of The Augustan Society with the badge as an inescutcheon; no crest, helm, or mantling.
- It has been proposed that each group may display the design of their badge with a chief of The Augustan Society as a gonfalon with seven points, but this has not yet been implemented.
Among the changes over the years are:
- Members may be inducted by Headquarters Staff once the prerequisites are confirmed; Board election is no longer required.
- Membership in The Augustan Society is no longer a pre-requisite.
- Postnominals are no longer awarded or recognized.
- Some groups have breast plates in stock; these may be sold to members who are also members in Good Standing of The Augustan Society while supplies last.
