Clan MacEwen Society SCIO

Constitutional objectives

The organisation’s mission is: to preserve and advance the ancient heritage, traditions, and values of Clan MacEwen, foster unity and collaboration amongst the Society’s MEMBERS and contribute to local communities through cultural events, education, and charitable work. The organisation’s goals and objectives include: a. Promoting and supporting research into and the study of the origins, history, heritage and culture of Clan MacEwen, and the ancient territory of the Cowal peninsula and areas of subsequent historical importance to Clan MacEwen and other Scottish Clans publishing the findings of such research, and disseminating this information using suitable communication media. b. Delivering talks and making presentations, including at film shows, cultural and other events, while taking a lead role in the dissemination of knowledge of Scottish historial heritage, in alignment of and useful for the purposes of the SCIO. c. Preserving or assisting in preserving sites, buildings, monuments, memorials, artefacts, and musical, literary, and artistic traditions which are of historic interest and connection to Clan MacEwen and/or to Scotland, whether vested in the SCIO or not. d. The BOARD shall oversee the management and verification of tree planting and sustainability initiatives, reporting annually to the MEMBERS. e. Establishing and promoting a centre or centres in Scotland, and elsewhere, for (amongst other things) the preservation and display of such articles as are specified in 4.2 (c) above, including a research and study library. f. To promote the study, teaching, and public use of the Scottish Gaelic language, especially dialects associated with Argyll and Cowal. g. Promoting the Highland Arts and strengthen our profile and relationships across the globe. h. Building a relationships and collaborating with other clan societies and trusts to promote clanship. Additional goals and objectives include: a. To advance the education of young people who are eligible to be (but need not be) voting MEMBERS of the SCIO by granting scholarships or bursaries to assist with their study of Scottish arts, heritage and culture. b. To protect and improve the natural environment of the areas of historical or subsequent importance to Clan MacEwen. the Society commits to working with local partners to rejuvenate the landscape and coastal areas of the Cowal peninsula of Scotland. c. To promote environmental sustanability action, the Society has a core project to plant a tree in Kilfinan Community Forest for every MEMBER renewal, and encourages MEMBERS to plant trees wherever they are in the world.