Clan MacDougall Society of North America
Let us share Scottish Heritage, Sites, & all things Clan MacDougall and Clan MacDowall with YOU!
About Us
We are a 501 (c) (3), not for profit, Organization. Our purpose is to share Scottish traditions, culture, and heritage with the world.
We strive to make this happen by having a presence here in cyberspace, by having programs that help people learn about the Scottish Arts, and by encouraging tourism to Oban and our heritage sites in Scotland. We also take donations to help other organizations in Scotland maintain those heritage sites.
Meet our Teams
Our Board of Directors are the decision makers of the Society. Those that volunteer as Regional Commissioners and Chairpersons to our Committees also have voting privileges when elections for New Directors and New Officers come up in March and April of each year.
Checkout our Committees
We have 10 Standing Committees within our nonprofit organization. Each one is filled and organized by volunteers who put their hearts and a lot of time into making this organization happen.
Won’t YOU become one of them?
Find out more here!
Get involved with the Games
We have Games and Festivals taking place all over Canada and the U. S.
We don’t have enough volunteers to get the word out. Help us with our missions. Find out what the games are all about. Also find you Regional Commissioner and see what events are happening in your area and how you can get involved.
Dunollie
Learn more about our Clan MacDougall Seat in Oban, Argyll and Butt, Scotland. This site (and many more) have been home to MacDougalls through the ages and we would love to see it survive for the next 5 generations.
See what we are all about.
We have an annual Campaign that is our ONE FUNDRAISER. This keeps us in business for the year, for the most part.
You can make a donation ANY TIME of the year.
We have two Email transmitted communications for our Contributors. The Tartan is published in April, September, and December. The Raven is published the other nine months of the year. The Tartan was our first Newsletter. The Raven is all about what happens within the Society. Join us and learn MORE.
Our Annual Campaign
In our 60 years of existence, we have one annual fundraiser to support ALL of our workings and programs from administration costs, to awards, to Scholarships, to Heritage Site maintenance, and anything else we do. Without our Donors and Contributors (“members”), we would not be able to fulfill our Purposes.
Visit us at The Games!
Highland Games and Festivals are found all over the globe. We have Clan Tent Hosts all over North America. Find a Celtic Festival, a Highland Games Festival, or a Scottish Fest near you. To see where our Hosts will be, visit our Events Page. You can also find us attending Burns Night parties, Tartan Parades, and more! Come on out and be a part of the FUN!
Checkout What your Donations Do!
You can be an annual donor, a donor for LIFE, and a program supporter. Let us know what interests YOU!
Annual Benefits
$35
This annual donation amount keeps our administration costs covered and allows us to continue working on our Purposes.
As an annual contributor, you will receive the yearly campaign fundraiser notice so that we can continue to fulfill our purposes and be able to share with the next generation or two. We Thank YOU for all you do to keep us going.
Email us or Visit our Contact Page.
Life Benefits
$400
This one time Donation allows YOU to receive our E-Journal and E-Newsletter for as long as you want to Subscribe. It also gives you long-term access to our “Members Only” areas online.
As a “Life Member,” you will still receive an annual opportunity to give to our Nonprofit Foundation so that we may keep our programs up and running and so you can support programs as they are introduced or continued. We thank you for your support. We couldn’t do it without you.
Email Us or Visit our Contact Page!
Support a Scholarship
$275
This Donation partially funds our Scholarship program for those that wish to study Highland Dance, the Bagpipes, the Drums, learn the Gaelic Language, or study in Scotland.
Our Scholarship Program assists students every year in the pursuit of all things Scottish heritage and culture related. Thank YOU for supporting this invaluable program and those that apply to it.
Please Email us or Visit our Contact page to learn more or to be more actively involved. We would love to hear from you.
More than 12,000+ happy visits to Oban !
One of our Purposes is to encourage tourism to our Heritage Sites. These sites include Dunollie Castle, Museum, and Grounds; Kilbride, the burial site of our Cheifs and families since Ian Caire; Gylen Castle on the Isle of Kerrera; Dunstaffnage; and many more.
2.1K+
Active users around the world in our Facebook Group
60+
Years of best experiences
18+
Directors sit on our Board and decide our Projects and directions annually.
4,000+
Members through our doors in 60 years of existence and countless number of visitors also.
Hear from our Regional Commissioners
Our Regional Commissioners are our Games Coordinators. Our State Representatives within our Regions work closely with the RG’s and local Tent Hosts and Sponsors to make our Games across North America happen.
“I want to do all I can to support our organization and its Volunteers-from the Officers to each new member. I am one person but I do what I can to assist in all areas, especially the Games and Festivals in my Regions.”
Jon MacLucas
Mid-Atlantic Regional Commissioner
“My heart is filled a little bit more each time I meet a new visitor and spend quality time with family and friends at our beautiful Northeast Region Scottish Festivals!”
Anne MacDougall Carine
Northeast Regional Commissioner
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