Society

Purpose: To define the Society as an entity: what it is, how it persists, and how it understands itself over time.

Acknowledgement

- Recognition refers to the ways the Society and others acknowledge its existence and standing.

Visual identifiers

- Symbols are visual or representational elements used to signify the Society and its identity.

Norms

- Culture describes the shared norms and behaviors that emerge among participants over time.

Founding era

- The Society understands itself as existing across identifiable eras that reflect development without altering its core identity.

Founding document

- Certain elements of the Society are fixed by its founding documents and are not subject to revision through ordinary activity.

Honor

- The Society’s values describe the principles it holds as guiding standards across decisions and conduct.

Objectives

- The mission of the Society states its enduring objectives and the scope of its intended activity.

Legal name

- The Society is a distinct entity identified by a defined name and recognized form.