The House of Boyd Society was founded at the Stone Mountain Highland Games in Georgia, USA, on October 15, 1988. It was incorporated as a non-profit corporation in 1999 in the State of Delaware. The "Confido Emblem", which is part of the Boyd family coat-of-arms, is designated as the official seal of The Society. The Society assists members with their genealogical research of the Boyd family and maintains a genealogical database of the Boyd family lines of its members. It promotes and sponsors State, Regional, National and International Gatherings of the Boyd family. It promotes and perpetuates Scottish heritage, customs and traditions. Membership is open to those researching Boyd genealogy and those interested in Scottish heritage.