Upcoming Events

Clan MacLeod Society, USA

Introduction

            The Clan MacLeod sponsors many events worldwide and in the USA. At the local level each of the thirteen regions of the USA society has a regional vice-president to help manage and co-ordinate activities for the membership.  A National Council provides general administrative direction. The Council meets twice a year with a mix of business and entertainment.

 The Clan MacLeod Society USA is affiliated with the Associated Clan MacLeod Societies (ACMS), headquartered in Scotland. ACMS is the international coordinating agency for the various national Clan MacLeod Societies from Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. The ACMS meet once a year at varies locations around the world. 

Regional Events

            The regional events focus around the local Highland Games gatherings. The Clan sponsors a meeting tent with and participates in the activities of the games, like the parade of the Clans and closing ceremonies.  The other type of regional events would include Burns dinners, picnics, ceilidhs, banquets, get-togethers and meetings. Click Here for access to the regional map, to determine which region you are located in. If you know your region, click on that region below to access event list in your region. 

Clan MacLeod Society, USA Events

          The two meetings per year are a combination of a business meeting and a social gathering. All members are invited to both of the events. The first weekend in December is the traditional time for the Alexandria, Va. Clan MacLeod USA, meeting. This meeting is called the Mid-Year Meeting, because our calendar year runs from July to July.   Friday is the business meeting and Saturday is the “Scottish Christmas Walk” and social event. This parade honors Alexandria’s Scottish heritage with more than 100 Scottish Clans (including the Clan MacLeod) dressed in tartans and many bagpipe bands from around the East Coast.

            The second meeting is during the summer months and is hosted by a different USA region each year. This allows Clan members who may not want to travel to attend a local Annual General Meetings (AGM). Every four years this meeting becomes the North American Gathering (NAG) combining both USA and Canadian Clan member meetings. The next NAG is in the USA in 2012.The following is a table of upcoming meeting.

Associated Clan MacLeod Societies (ACMS), Events

          The Management Council of the Associated Clan MacLeod Societies (ACMS) meet three times each year. In Edinburgh in February, in London in October, and one other time in a movable location and date. Every four years this meeting is held at Dunvegan, Village on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. This meeting is referred to as Parliament. The next Parliament will be held in the summer of 2010.