Quote Originally Posted by CameronCat View Post
"As a member of Clan [Name] I get..."


Nice for you, and I hope other clan assn's treat their members as well or better.

I'm a bit put out at my Camerons, or at least the US branches. At the gathering in Achnacarry, we were constantly beset by advocates: "You should join the clan association" they'd say after seeing we were Americans. "Great fun, wonderful people, etc, etc."

"Right," we said. "Cameraderie, history, geneology...shall do." So we did, and sent in the check and application in the Fall. We did not receive back so much as "Hi", "thanks" or "how's your mum", and still haven't, although the check was cashed timely.

Total value received so far has been one PDF'd computer newsletter covering the gathering, and access to a website that is perpetually under construction with little content.

I sure hope others do it better. And if any US Cameron big cheeses read this,
here's a sharp elbow to look at your operation--it needs some work.

Right now, I'm thinking next year's dues might better go into the kilt fund.
I don't know where you are from, but I have a classmate who is in the leadership of a midwest section of Clan Cameron, and I have seen him go to great lengths to welcome new folks and get them started. They seem to always have a fair sized group at games around. Lots of good food, spirits, and socializing.

Maybe it's not the same all over... just my observation.