COSCA Clan Leader Boot Camps

**WVHighlander** · 16th March 13, 05:37 PM

I joined my clan....on conception if I am not mistaken. ;) I joined my Clan Society out of interest.

That said, I was more interested if COSCA was a place to go to get an education on how to be a better commissioner, president etc.

**Mael Coluim** · 16th March 13, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by WVHighlander

I joined my clan....on conception if I am not mistaken. ;) I joined my Clan Society out of interest.

That said, I was more interested if COSCA was a place to go to get an education on how to be a better commissioner, president etc.

I have taken a couple of their webinars and that found that to be the case.

I've met the President of the COSCA, Susan McIntosh and believe she is well grounded in her respect for the Clan Chiefs, interfaces well with the Scottish Council of Clan Chiefs and only wants to assist in strengthening the Clan Societies. By not means do I have the impression COSCA has any intention to represent/train the Chiefs of the Clans; COSCA looks to them for guidance and assistance.

**TheOfficialBren** · 17th March 13, 03:17 AM

Steve, it is very sad that some people have the audacity, the gall, to usurp something as meaningful as heritage for mere personal gain.

WVHighlander, ***.

Ern, that is good to know. Thanks for the heads-up.

**ThistleDown** · 17th March 13, 02:23 PM

There does seem to be a sort of tentative arrangement between some individual members of the Standing Council and COSCA, although this is not a formal thing for the Council itself. The problem of understanding the nature of "clan" brought up by Downunderkilt is further emphasised by COSCA membership of some so-called "clans" not recognised as such in Scotland. That's what Steve was referring to. The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs is very clear on who its members are and what qualifies them for membership.

Bren, I doubt there is much monetary gain for any of the individuals Steve referred to, but there is definitely self-agrandisement and fraud in a personal sense since the claims are as chiefs of clans that don't exist.