There were a number of Scottish organizations in the US and Canada in the 1870s, whose activities included holding games and entertainments dedicated to preserving Scots heritage.
To fill this void the Order of Scottish Clans was founded in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 30, 1878.
[1] The group experienced financial insolvency in the state of Missouri, where it was incorporated in the 1920s, but later rebounded.
[2] Membership was open to Scotsmen, their sons or male descendants, ages 18 to 50, who were of good moral character and possessed a reputable means of support.
[6] The Daughters of Scotia is a female auxiliary founded in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1895 and incorporated in that state the following year.
[11] The national structure is called a Grand Lodge and meets in convention annually.