COSCA Clan Leader Boot Camps

**Downunder Kilt** · 28th January 13, 03:50 PM

I have been doing some research over the internet and visited the website for the Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA). I noticed that they hold Clan leader Boot camps.
In the ordinary sense Clan Leader and Clan Chief are one of the same. My question is, do many Clan Chiefs do this kind of course/boot camp or is it, as I suspect, for office bearers of clan societies/organisations? If my suspicion is correct, why would COSCA misrepresent the purpose of the course and not declare its true purpose in the title, i.e. Clan Societies/Organisations leaders Boot Camp?

**sp00ky** · 15th March 13, 07:41 AM

I have been watching this topic with interest (as a Clan MacKenzie Sociey Commissioner myself) - I found this, not sure if you have seen it already. You can download the webinar - check it out.

http://www.cosca.net/#bootcamp

Scott

edit: The link seems to be dead - I emailed COSCA - will update - Scott

**TheOfficialBren** · 15th March 13, 09:04 AM

Hmm...if it's legitimate then I would be interest in something similar for Clan Shaw or Chattan.

**WVHighlander** · 16th March 13, 07:39 AM

Same here....but I was under the impression it was for our overall Clan Presidents etc. Is this not the case?

**ThistleDown** · 16th March 13, 08:28 AM

I think that DK was referring to the use of "clan" in place of "clan society" and then referring to the boot camp as for leaders. The leader of a clan is its chief, the leader of a society is its president. The two are not equal. A clan is a family or group of families bearing the same name and origin and recognising a single person as its chief or acknowledging their tenantry in that chief's territory and dependancy on the welfare of the tribe. A society is a group of individuals gathered together for a common purpose. "Clan" as used to describe what COSCA is doing with its boot camps is a misnomer.

**Downunder Kilt** · 16th March 13, 01:53 PM

Thanks Thistledown, that is exactly what I was referring to.

**sp00ky** · 18th March 13, 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by sp00ky

I have been watching this topic with interest (as a Clan MacKenzie Sociey Commissioner myself) - I found this, not sure if you have seen it already. You can download the webinar - check it out.

http://www.cosca.net/#bootcamp

Scott

edit: The link seems to be dead - I emailed COSCA - will update - Scott

Their webinar can be found here for anyone who is interested...

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/C...id=0ZMLdVk24aw