1. The Grand Encampment of Knights Templar
The future is ours!
We must seize the moment!

2. The 66th Triennium

3. We have a VISION
We will strive to make Templary the most prestigious Concordant Body for which one may petition membership

4. To move Templary Forward
We have a Mission
To move Templary Forward

5. We have a Theme
Chivalry,
Christianity,
Templary,
A Way of Life

6. To expand our beautiful Christian Masonic Order Worldwide
We have a Goal
To expand our beautiful Christian Masonic Order Worldwide

7. We have a Long Range Plan
We have a Long Range Plan in place that the Officers and you Sir Knights have agreed is the right direction in which to proceed

8. Continuity is our key to success
In many organizations much progress is lost with change of administrations
A new program every year “mine”
Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater
We will not let that happen to us

9. Fraternalism Keep unity in the Family of Freemasonry
General Grand and Grand Chapters
General Grand and Grand Councils
Grand Lodges
Other Concordant Bodies

10. What does our plan need to do?
Make us more attractive to our existing members
Programming and activities
Make us more attractive to potential new members
Masonic & Public visibility
Promoting our Charities

11. Action These Department Conferences are highlighting
Programming and activities
Masonic & Public visibility
Promoting our Charities

12. Back to BASICS Remember, we are a fraternity, a gentle craft
Treat each Sir Knight as a Brother
Show compassion and true caring
Remember, we are a Christian Brotherhood
Include our faith in our activities
Remember, we are a family oriented fraternity
Include our families wherever possible

13. Action Via Department Conferences, KT Magazine,
and visits to Grand Commanderies we are
encouraging:
Treat each Sir Knight as a Brother
Show compassion and true caring
Include our faith in our activities
Include our families wherever possible

14. Specifics Maintain leadership development program
Improve ritual portrayal
Improve Public and Masonic awareness
Develop pride within our Order

15. Leadership
We will move our fraternity forward, not with hard and rigid plans, but by
Training leaders
Who will think for themselves
Develop and implement Long Range Plans
Deal with problems
Motivate others
Develop fluid plans as times change
Maintain our core values
Replace themselves

16. Action
Continuing our Emerging Leaders program and inviting General Grand Chapter and General Grand Council to be partners
Examining ways to test our progress
Level 3- Mainstream in Conferences
Level 4- Individual projects for participants

17. Pride Develop pride in our Order Develop an Esprit de Corps
To encourage and motivate our Sir Knights
To attract new members to us
To become a first class organization
Not a cheap, bargain basement fraternity
To provide interesting Conclaves,
not routine meetings
Develop an Esprit de Corps
Outstanding ritual teams
Drill Teams
Sets Templary apart
excellent public display
Community Service

18. Action Develop pride in our Order Develop an Esprit de Corps
Our Sir Knights are proud to be Templars and are showing it in their Commanderies
Develop an Esprit de Corps
Ritual Competition: Texas
Drill Team Competition: many jurisdictions
Community Service

19. Ritual To present the most impressive ritual portrayal
First impressions are lasting
You only get one chance – make it the best
The ritual is the glue that binds us together
Standardized around the world
Tells who we are as Christian Freemasons

20. Action The quality of the ritual work continues to improve.
Sir Knights are working hard to present the best first impression to our candidates

21. Participation
To include more of our leaders in planning and programming
Committees
Membership
Religious Activities
Holy Land Pilgrimage
Templar Advancement non-officer long range planning

22. Specifics Utilize best talent available GE Committees GE Coordinators
GE KCT State Deputies
Department Commanders
Appoint the best
Redefine responsibilities
Accomplished

23. Visibility
To demonstrate that we are an integral part of the Family of Freemasonry
To motivate our Sir Knights to participate
To motivate Christian Masons to join
To motivate non-Masons to join Masonry

24. Action
Through the actions of our Sir Knights we are becoming more visible in Masonic and public circles
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father, which is in Heaven”.
Matthew 5:16

25. Communication is our Action
Maintain efficient communications
Key to success of any organization
Using
Website
Knight Templar Magazine
Department Conferences
Visits to Annual Conclaves
York Rite Information System
New member packets
Available for Chapters and Councils

26. Charities
Greater emphasis on our Charities

27. Knights Templar Eye Foundation
Mission Statement
To improve vision through research, education, and supporting access to care
Our plan
We will strive to continue the Knights Templar Eye Foundation as a significant resource in the ophthalmic community 27

28. Eye Foundation Continued research grants
Continued support to EyeCare America Senior’s Program
Established endowed professorship at Mayo Clinic
Established KTEF Pediatric Site on American Academy of Ophthalmology ONEnetwork Site
Reached 110 million dollars in permanent funds 28

29. KT Educational Foundation
Purpose
Provide financial assistance to students who meet the required qualifications, which may vary from state to state.
Program needs attention
Will have to leave for next triennium 29

30. Holy Land Pilgrimage Mission Statement
To send Ordained Christian Ministers, who would not have the opportunity to go to the Holy Land otherwise.
2015 Marks the 33rd Annual Pilgrimage 30

31. Easter Added a mid-country service for 2013
Kansas City
Giving us Templar Easter Services
East Coast
Mid-country
West Coast
Maximum number of Templar Families sharing Easter

32. Fiscal Responsibility
In 2006 when the delegates approved the assessment increase we promised
No fundraising bombardment
Restricted to KT Eye Foundation
No assessment increase for years
On track
No withdrawals from Permanent Fund at present

33. Action
For the last two Trienniums, and now into the third, no withdrawals from Permanent Fund, allowing it to grow from 3.4 to 8 million dollars
Department Conference presentations for Grand Commanderies to practice fiscal responsibility

34. Expansion - Action
We are continuing to develop our Subordinate Commanderies in Brazil and El Salvador
Investigating new opportunities in Latin America and Europe
Working with the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons to restore the Grand Commandery of Mexico
Resolved conflicts in the Grand Commandery of Romania

35. Service to Grand Commanderies
Increase our level of service to our Grand Commanderies through
Department Conference Training
Emerging Leaders Training
Membership Management
York Rite Information System
Training Seminars
Corrected errors and expanded services
Accessibility of office and officers
Accomplished

36. York Rite Information System
Promised to expand and make available to other Masonic Bodies
Accomplished
Some now in development

37. General Continue to improve Department Conferences
Keeping them interesting, informative and relevant
Continue to improve the Knight Templar Magazine
Accomplished under Jeff Nelson, Publisher and John Palmer, Editor

38. Intent Make the Templar Experience Positive Inspiring Enjoyable
Outstanding
Worth belonging to

39. The future is ours! We must seize the moment!

40. The Grand Encampment of Knights Templar
The 66th Triennial Conclave
August 8-12, 2015

41. Adam’s Mark Hotel
Buffalo, NY

42. Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Drill Team Competition
Religious Service, Tours, Reception for GM
Monday
Public Opening, Business Session, State Dinners
Tuesday
Business Session, GM Banquet
Wednesday
Installation of new officers

43. The 66th Triennial Conclave
Hospitality Rooms and State Dinners at the Adam’s Mark will be coordinated through the committee
Information regarding registration and reservations will be on website shortly
Also available in magazine

44. “Every Christian Mason should be a Knight Templar”
……..SK James Morris Ward, ME Grand Master,

45. The Grand Encampment of Knights Templar
The future is ours!
We must seize the moment!