Scottish Rite Ambassadors

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Scottish Rite Ambassadors

• "Individual commitment to a group effort - that
  is what makes a team work." -- Vincent Lombardi

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Whats an Ambassador?

• Ambassadors are the Valleys representation
  inside the Masonic Lodges.
• Ambassadors are members of a Masonic Lodge
• Report to their home Lodge
• Use the Ambassador Newsletter
• Sell the Valley to symbolic membership
• The benefits of membership
• Social Events / Activities
• Expanded fellowship (larger pool of Brothers)
• Opportunity to lead

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Goals

• Ambassador Committee to be a stand alone
  committee / subcommittee of the Membership
  Committee
• Establish an annual budget
• Identify at least 2 qualified Ambassadors in each
  Lodge
• Change mindset of Ambassadors
• From I guess I will to we will appoint you if
  you qualify
• Establish an e-mail group and e-mail
  communications

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Job Description - Coordinator

• Stay in communication with the Ambassadors
• Begin an e-mail communication (google) group in
  order to facilitate this communication. Invite
  open communication among Ambassadors
• What is happening in Lodges
• Point them to the valley website and the calendar
  within
• Make sure they are receiving the Ambassador
  Newsletter (via e-mail)

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• Glean contact information 
• The ambassadors
• Lodge name / location
• How often they attend
• How long a member of this Lodge
• Speaks to the credibility
• How long a member of the Valley
• How familiar with the Valley 
• Recruiting Ambassadors
• Articles in Valley publication
• Report at Valley Meetings
• Visit Scottish Rite Clubs
• Make disciples from Valley members 

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• Lodge Secretaries
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• Alternative to Ambassadors to read Newsletter in
  Lodge
• Mail them a letter asking for e-mail information
• Follow up with a post card 45 days later
•  Host semi-annual meetings/recognition dinners
  with the Ambassadors (perhaps regionally -
  convenience) the purpose is to excite them and
  fire them up to sell the Valley.
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• Explain what is hoped for and expected from the
  Ambassadors, instill pride and desire into the
  title.
• Explain this is not a resurrection of the old
  program it is a new dynamic take on the concept
  of Lodge representation.

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• Offer Valley speakers for Master Mason dinner
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• Various Topics
• Toastmasters
• CLC
• How the Valley works
• How organized, four bodies, BOT, Active Member
• The functions and powers of the above

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Job Description - Ambassadors

• Stay actively in communication with Ambassador
  Coordinator (via e-mail group or direct e-mail) 
• Tell the Valley story in a tiled Lodge, at the
  dinners, etc.
• Enthusiasm!
• Tell the Valley what is happening in the Lodges,
  i.e. do they need help with a degree?
• Do they have a project we can help with
• Funding
• CHIPS
• Wheel chair ramp

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• This must be a two way street with the symbolic
  Lodges
• Regular feedback on the response to the
  Ambassador's remarks should be gauged so
  adjustment to the monthly letters can be made to
  suit.
• Provide Valley material for prospective members,
  petitions, etc. (stock Lodges)
• Offer degree help or help with a memorial
  service
• Recognize outgoing Masters AND long time
  secretaries, tylers, etc.
• If the Lodge is having an honor dinner, a
  parchment certificate from the Valley (even if
  the Lodge doesnt provide one)

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• Monthly activities report from ambassadors to
  Coordinator (via email group)
• Promote Valley activities at every opportunity
• Announce Valley Programs (know the difference
  between activities and programs) 
• Programs include
• Petition fee abatement for ministers
• Petition fee abatement for servicemen
• Pre-paid life membership
• Scholarship Programs
• CLC
• Tutors
• How to enroll

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Tools

• Enthusiasm from Ambassador Committee members when
  they tell the story
• Newsletter generated and distributed monthly -
  contents to include
• Talking points
• Valley events
• Social events
• Reunions
• Valley meetings
• Time, Place, Price
• Club news
• New DVD
• Constant offer to help Masonic Lodges!

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• Each Valley must emphasize
• convenience, inspiration
• and enjoyment in all its
• programs and degrees.