Masonic Education in Your Valley

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Masonic Education inYour Valley

• ImplementingScottish Rite 101

By Curtis N. Lancaster, 33, Lt. Grand Commander
and SGIG in Utah, Michael D. Smith, 33, SGIG in
South Carolina,and William J. Mollere, 33, SGIG
in Louisiana
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Implementing the Program

• Appoint a Valley Education Director
• Mentor New Members
• Scottish Rite Master Craftsman Program
• Reunion Class Workbook
• Mentoring Committee

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Implementing the Program

• Create a Blue Lodge Education Team
• Train Valley leadership
• Develop Valley Education Program
• Regular meetings
• Scottish Rite Master Craftsman Program
• Class orientation meetings

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Valley Education Director

• Roles Responsibilities
• Report to the Personal Rep.
• Promote Scottish Rite education programs
• Coordinate all education programs
• Develop Valley programs
• Continuing education
• Mentoring newmembers

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Valley Education Director

• Roles Responsibilities
• Develop Blue Lodge programs
• Measure success
• Provide Masonic Education at all regular meetings
• Identify members for advanced course
• Establish study groups, as appropriate

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Valley Education Director

• Roles Responsibilities
• Encourage all members to participate
• Provide guest speakers
• Recognition program support
• Leadership training

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New Member Programs

• Lead Valley mentor programs
• New member orientation
• Family meetings
• Temple and Clinic tours
• New member follow-up
• Reunion Activities
• Buddy system
• Additional education on Degreesand lessons

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New Member Programs

• Reunion workbook
• Participation programs
• Recognition program
• Areas of Interest
• Follow-up communication
• Attend meetings
• Participate in reunions

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Existing Member Programs

• Improved Communication
• Phone (Automated Call Systems)
• Email (E-newsletter Program)
• Direct Mail (Newsletters, Announcements, Scottish
  Rite Journal)
• Master Craftsman Program

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Existing Member Programs

• Advanced Scottish Rite Education
• Member Support Training
• Computer Literacy Training (Younger members
  teaching!)
• Specialty Training (Finance, Wills, Bereavement)

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Blue Lodge Program

• Increase Lodge contact
• Pay for a mailing for new WM
• Help local lodges with member support
• Include a Scottish Rite mailing
• Master Masons night / dinner / event
• Reunion program for District or Lodge
• Special event invitation
• Invitation to join
• RiteCare programs and activities

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Lodge Presentations

• Invitation by Lodges WMs
• NMJ SJ Presentation DVDs
• Continuing light presentations
• Substitute Word in 3
• Lost Word in 14
• True Word in 18
• Feast of Tishri for District meeting
• Support Grand Lodge programs

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Valley Leadership Training

• Organizational training (How to)
• The Art of Delegation
• Effective coaching
• Volunteer assessment and improvement

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Valley Leadership Training

• Generational training
• Motivate 5 generations of members
• Role responsibilities
• Etiquette
• Communication
• Meeting

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Regular Education Programs

• Partner with Valley leadership
• Review meeting format
• Change minutes to printed bulletin
• Use time saved for education
• Review Degrees (SR 101)
• Review teachings lessons

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Regular Education Programs

• Americanism
• JROTC
• Book program
• Patriotic holidays
• Guest Speakers Special Sessions

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Measuring Success

• Did VED implement key programs?
• Was SR 101 implemented?
• Number participating?
• Increased participation by existing members?

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Measuring Success

• What was the effect on members?
• New Members
• Number participating
• Increased involvement
• Lodge programs
• Increase in reunions
• New members

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Measuring Success

• New member workbook
• Number of members using program
• Increased attendance
• Increased involvement / participation

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Sanity Check!

• Does this objective fit
• our Strategic Plan?

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What Are Our Issues?
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Scottish Rite Strengths

• Rich and meaningful history
• Fellowship / strong relationships
• High standardsspiritual, moral, socialfor all
  men
• Philanthropiespotential community impact

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Opportunities forFocused Improvement

• Improved member communications
• Better membership recruitment
• Improved membership education
• Improved financial management
• Better membership support

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What Are Our Issues?

• Membership decline
• Valley financial issues
• Strategic planning
• Aging membership
• Communication
• Leadership training
• Philanthropies
• Valley organizational structure

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Strategic Planning Committee Key Objectives

• Build teamwork
• Provide additional member education
• Improve communication
• Provide leadership training

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Strategic Planning Committee Key Objectives

• Define roles / responsibilitiesat all levels
• Adopt measurement and accountability
• Accept change! Lead change!

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Vision Statement

• Scottish Rite Masons, making a difference every
  day,one member at a time.TM

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Mission Statement

• The Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, SJ, teaches its
  members the active principles of Brotherly Love,
  Tolerance, Charity, and Truth. Embracing high
  social, moral, and spiritual values, brings
  fellowship, compassion, dedication to God,
  family, in the communities in which they live.

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Accepting Change

• If you dont take change by the hand, it will
  take you by the throat!
• Sir Winston Churchill

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SR Strategic Objectives

• I. Fulfill our promise of additional Masonic
  knowledge through education and training
  opportunities.
• II. Build a positive public image of Freemasonry
  and Scottish Rite.
• III. Support and expand our philanthropic
  activities.

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SR Strategic Objectives

• IV. Provide a framework for effective leadership
  to ensure the stability and long term success of
  the Fraternity.
• V. Provide a financial process to ensure the
  stability and long term success of the Fraternity.

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Strategic Objective I
Fulfill the promise of additionalMasonic
knowledge througheducation and training.

• Tell me and I will forget.
• Show me and I may remember.
• Involve me and I will understand!

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Accepting Change

• Watch carefully your thoughts,they will become
  your words.

My Brother, your characterdefines your
destiny! F. Hradowski.
Watch your words,for they will become your
actions.
Watch your actions,for they will become your
habits.
Watch your habits, for theywill define your
character.

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Masonic Education inYour Valley

• ImplementingScottish Rite 101

By Curtis N. Lancaster, 33, Lt. Grand Commander
and SGIG in Utah, Michael D. Smith, 33, SGIG in
South Carolina,and William J. Mollere, 33, SGIG
in Louisiana