Become a Member

Join us! A membership in Clan MacKinnon Society will introduce you to new friends who, like you, share a common interest in Clan MacKinnon and Scottish heritage and history. There is no requirement that one needs to be a MacKinnon by blood or ancestry to join Clan MacKinnon Society. We are an inclusive organization and welcome everyone!

Through membership in the Society you'll connect with others who are interested in attending Highland Games, conducting genealogy research, taking part in fundraising activities that support our mission, participating in service and outreach activities, connecting with one another at our Society Gatherings every two years, and more.

In turn, your annual membership dues will go to support expenses related to producing our quarterly Shank Bone e-newsletter (a publication exclusively for members), this website, other mailings to members, annual grants and clan tent stipends that members can apply for, service projects, our biennial Society Gatherings, and other costs.
By the Numbers
As of April 2021, we boast 366 household memberships (accounting for 683 people). We have members in 14 countries around the world, and 37 states in the USA. ​Countries where you can find the largest concentration of Clan MacKinnon Society members are: the USA, France, Belgium, Canada, and Germany. U.S. states with the largest concentration of members are: Washington State, California, Texas, Michigan, Tennessee, and Minnesota. Help us grow our membership worldwide! Become a member today!
Member Benefits
As a member you will enjoy:

  • ​A membership card and welcome packet
  • The ability for your spouse/partner, and your children under age 18, to be included in your membership as well (at no extra charge)
  • Receiving the Shank Bone e-newsletter emailed to members on a quarterly basis
  • Highland Games clan tent planning and hosting guidance (we are always looking for clan tent hosts, or "Commissioners," as we refer to them)
  • $100 clan tent stipends awarded to members who are hosting a clan tent (more info here)
  • An invitation each spring to apply for grant funding (up to $400 is awarded) that support members in their MacKinnon/Scottish-related endeavors (more info here)
  • ​Networking with fellow members who share an interest in Clan MacKinnon history, genealogy, heraldry, and Scotland (members can search an online member directory behind our Login screen for other local members to connect with)
  • Discounted member registration rates for our biennial Society Gathering & General Meeting
  • The knowledge that you are helping to support and keep our illustrious Clan MacKinnon history and legacy alive for this and future generations!
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Additionally, as a Clan Partner of National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA (NTSUSA), the Society can pass on savings to our Society members. If a Society member decides as an individual to join NTSUSA, they can now do so at a 15% discount. Members of NTSUSA enjoy free admission and parking at all National Trust for Scotland properties, and free or discounted admission at all National Trust properties worldwide, including those in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. NTS properties include: Culloden, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Bannockburn, castles, museums, battle sites, and more. Check out the NTS website to search all their locations. Once you are a Society member, email the Membership Secretary to receive the NTSUSA discount code.​​
Recognition
Starting in 2021, we will honor renewing members for their many years of membership in the following ways:

  • 5 years of membership: Members will receive a silver member card
  • ​10 years: Society logo enamel pin 
  • 15 years: Gold member card
  • 20+ years: Society logo pin (gold finish)
Term & MEMBER DUES
Term
Our annual membership year runs from April 6 (Tartan Day in North America) through April 5 the next year. For those new members who join during the months of July 1 through April 5, your membership will not expire until the next full membership year (example: join October 1, 2020 then expire April 5, 2022). Please contact our Membership Secretary should you have any questions. Renewal reminders are sent out each spring.

Member Dues (in U.S. dollars)
One Year: $25
Two Years: $45 (Save $5)
Three Years: $65 (Save $10)
Four Years: $85 (Save $15)
Five Years: $100 (Save $25)

Join

Become a member yourself or give the gift of membership to someone else... OR DO BOTH! Click on either option below to be taken to our online member forms. Joining online is fast and secure!

NOTE: Once you complete the online forms at the links below, you will be redirected to PayPal, our payment processor. You do not need to have an existing PayPal account nor do you need to open one to make your dues payment. There will be an option to pay by credit/debit card once you are on the PayPal screen. If you have any trouble with this, please don't hesitate to email our Membership Secretary. She can also send you a paper form if you prefer.
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