It is my sincere hope that our Society can continue to provide interesting and relevant information regarding our heritage. We hope that you will find this information useful and will decide to join our society and be a part of a great organization.
On behalf of our Clan Chief, Robin Neill Lochnell Malcolm, I would like to welcome you to the Clan MacCallum/Malcolm Society of North America Inc. website. It is with great honor that I have been selected to represent the Clan in North America. My Scottish heritage runs deep within our family and I am very proud to be able to share my heritage and traditions with all visitors to our site.
Tara McCallum, President
Annual General Meeting Minutes – 2025
12 July 2025, 2:05 PM EDT, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, Linville, North Carolina
The Annual General Meeting of the Society was called to Order by President Tara McCallum at 2:05 with a quorum present. The meeting was streamed live via Facebook.
The Annual General Meeting of the Society was called to Order by President Tara McCallum at 2:00 PM EDT. See the list of attendees below. The meeting was streamed live via Facebook Live.
1. Invocation by Righton McCallum
2. Roll Call – It was determined that a quorum is present
3. Reading of the Previous Minutes: Motion made to accept without reading as they have been posted on the website. Motion by Mike McCollum, Seconded by Kelly Hawkins. Passed without objection.
4. Secretary Treasurers Report: Neil McCallum provided the report to Travis Hawkins who read it:
Treasurers Report: (as of 1 July 2025): Cash on hand: $11,721.63.
Active members: 202 (as of 1 July 2025); 9 additional members signed up before the AGM!
Annual Dues: $25.00. Remains unchanged from previous years.
Scholarship: Mike McCollum reported — Balance on hand: $1636.26.
Two $500 scholarships were given out to attend the North American Academy of Piping and Drumming (NAAPD)Ellie Kelfedder and Lily Spivery
Three $500 scholarships given out to attend the Ohio Scottish Arts School (OSAS) John Paul Younger, David Barrash, and Willow Nembhard.
A $250 scholarship for the Chicago Piper of the Day was given to Ian Millioner.
To donate visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-clan-maccallummalcolms-highland-arts-project
DNA project account: Total $165.78
5. Committee Reports: Neil McCallum provided the report and Mike McCollum reported.
Clan Store (Lands’ End) https://business.landsend.com/store/clanmaccallummalcolm/ Society members have enjoyed quality products from Lands’ End, Land’s End provides wonderful products with our embroidered crest. Our Society does not make any money from the sales. The Society does not receive proceeds from this relationship
Family History/Genealogy: Inquiries are still coming in, not as many as in past years. Most inquiries come through our website. Neil forwards many to Pete McCollum who maintains access to the Database. Several of our new members this year have come through this program.
DNA Project: Our Project is through Family Tree DNA (326 total members). The most conclusive ancestry test (Male) is the Y Test (205 Members). Maternal Ancestor Information (140 total members), Family Finder tracks both sides of the family (101 total members). Our project has teamed with the McMillian Society to collaborate on the results as it appears our clans are connected in the distant past! Robert McMillian has interpreted the results back about 700 years. Much more research to be done.
Social Media:
Website: https://clan-maccallum-malcolm.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ClanMacCallumMalcolmSociety
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clanmaccallummalcolm/
6. Unfinished Business – None
7. New Business
News from Duntrune: The Chief has been named, but the new Chief is waiting to publicly announce once it has been approved through the heraldry channels (Lord Lyon). Duntrune has some much needed repairs to be done; a fundraiser will be announced soon.
Presentation of the Order of the Rowan Tree: Donald McCallum of Florida is this year’s recipient.
8. Open Forum:
Travis Hawkins informed us of the Scottish Immigrant Memorial Cairn being built in New Brunswick, NC: https://www.capefearscotsmemorial.org/brunswick-town
Righton McCallum thanks us all for continuing our Society.
Mike McCollum, Vice President, announced that he just received a text from his son, Tom, who is in Scotland competing with the Uddingston Pipe Band at the UK Pipe Band Championships. Uddingston won FIRST PLACE in Grade 2!!!
Brown McCallum announced that his son, Garnett McCallum, is expecting another McCallum Lad!
9. Closing remarks made; next year’s AGM is planned for June 13, 2026 at the Chicago Highland Games (https://chicagoscots.org/festival/) where elections will be held. Thank you to Abbie McCollum who recorded the AGM and published via Facebook Live. Meeting adjourned at 2:18PM EDT.
Purpose of our Clan Society: Clan MacCallum Malcolm has a rich history in America since its establishment by Andrew McCallum at Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in 1971. With its roots in the Carolinas, interest grew and we now have members across the country and Canada. The goal of this society is best stated within our Incorporation papers, that is:
Objectives of this nonprofit Society shall be:
a. to promote the preservation and study of Scottish history, culture and heritage;
b. the acquisition, compilation, preservation and distribution of information of historical, cultural and genealogical interest to those of the surname, MacCallum, McCallum, McCollum, Malcolm and its families, regardless of spelling;
c. to provide for the public a forum for discussion groups, lectures, musical programs, entertainment and instruction on our Scottish Cultural Heritage;
d. to cooperate with other Scottish Clan and Celtic organizations that have like interests;
e. to disseminate information of an advisory and educational nature which will be of value to its members and the general public.
Where can you find us? Through the volunteer efforts of many conveners, we are represented at Highland Games across the East and the Midwest. We hope to have representation on the West Coast…Are you interested in helping? Please see the link to our Calendar of Events.
Scottish Liaisons: We are very fortunate to have a number of members in Scotland that have agreed to assist in providing relevant information to our leadership and our Newsletter, The Argent Castle
Clan MacCallum Malcolm Society of Australia and New Zealand. Over the years, MacCallum and Malcolms have traveled far and wide. Our Sister Society in Australia and New Zealand is very active and we share information concerning our common history and heritage.
Website: This website has been established to communicate with the public with regard to our stated purpose. Please contact the webmaster with regard to any comments or corrections that may be required. Many thanks to Doug McCallum, Neil McCallum, Fred McCallum Jr., & Shirley Carrier for their efforts in assisting with the development of this website.
History of the Society: Andrew Burton McCallum founded the Clan MacCallum/Malcolm Society in 1971 with the guidance and approval of Lt. Colonel George Malcolm of Poltalloch, the 18th Chief of the name MacCallum and Malcolm.
Not for Profit Corporation: In 2010, our Society became incorporated in the State of Florida and obtained “not for profit” 501 (c) (3) status with the US Internal Revenue Service.
