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MEMBERSHIP

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We are currently over 100 members who enjoy being part of a vibrant organization with benefits that include: â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹

  • Scottish-themed events

  • Dinners with games and entertainment

  • Luncheons with speakers on topics of interest to the Scottish diaspora

  • The Bagpiper: 10 issues per year with news, histories,  humor, genealogy, and more

  • Free monthly issues, The Scottish Banner

  • Email news, photos, videos and announcements of upcoming events

  • Facebook page to stay in touch with other FB visitors

  • Website with info about the Society, events, access to members-only reports

  • Electronic Membership Directory regularly updated and distributed 

  • Voting privileges and eligibility to serve on committees and the Board of Managers

  • Charitable activities of our Foundation: The St. Andrew's Foundation of the Eastern Shore (SAFES)

  • Opportunities to serve on the SAFES board and  participate in SAFES-sponsored events

  • Wearing and learning how to wear Highland attire

  • Bagpipes: Hearing the Chesapeake Caledonian Pipes and Drums

  • Enjoying camaraderie with new friends and old

  • Sharing in our common heritage 

NEW REGULAR MEMBERS
Men and women who are 18 years and older and are Scots, Americans of Scottish descent or Friends of Scotland as defined by their connection to Scotland, may join SASES as regular members and are entitled to all benefits including eligibility to vote and serve as officers and members of the board.  The annual membership fee is $60.00. For new members, there is also  a one time initiation fee of $10.00.  

 

New members pay as follows:

  • Members accepted January - June pay full dues of $60.00 + $10 initiation fee

  • Members accepted July - October pay one half annual dues + initiation fee.

  • Members accepted November - December pay the initiation fee but no dues until the beginning of the new membership year in January.

To apply either online or by mail, click the below button

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NEW JUNIOR MEMBERS

Youths up to the age of 18 who are actively engaged in the traditions and culture of Scotland may apply for membership and can attend all functions but will not have voting privileges until the age of 18. The annual membership fee is $30.00 for new Junior Members joining January - June, half dues for those joining July - October, and no dues if joining November - December. All new members pay a one-time initiation fee of  $10.00.  To apply either online or by mail, click the below button.

LIFE MEMBERS

A Regular Member may elect to pay a sum to be set by the Board to the Society in lieu of all future dues, and upon such payment shall be designated a Life Member.  The amount payable for such designation may from time to time be varied by the Board; however, no such variation shall in any way affect the permanent status of a Life Member who has become one prior to such variation.  Life Members of this Society shall be entitled to all the privileges and shall assume all obligations of Regular Members.

SPOUSES OF DECEASED MEMBERS

The spouse of a deceased member, upon making a yearly contribution in an amount equal to one-half of the current dues, shall continue to have non-voting privileges of the Society, if he or she does not remarry.

HONORED LIFE MEMBERS

The Board may, by unanimous vote, elect to Honored Life Membership any Regular or Life Member of this Society.  Honored Life Members shall be entitled to all privileges of Regular Members.

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