Grand Royal Arch of Texas 2015 – 2016

Grand Royal Arch of Texas 2015 – 2016 Program What is 2015 -2016 About? The BELT Program Officers Planning Guide Membership Program

What is the BELT Program? Grand Royal Arch of Texas 2015 – 2016 Program What is the BELT Program? Brotherhood Education Leadership Tradition

Grand Royal Arch of Texas 2015 – 2016 Program Brotherhood Brotherhood is the bonding of men of various backgrounds, beliefs, places, and eras around a singular set of life-directing commitments.

Grand Royal Arch of Texas 2015 – 2016 Program Brotherhood This is what allows me to share brotherhood with men my age and younger, and with men who are much older. It allows me to be a brother with someone I disagree with politically, religiously, or in any other way. Because instead of being based on personalities and friendship, brotherhood is based on shared obligations.

Grand Royal Arch of Texas 2015 – 2016 Program Brotherhood A brotherhood is weak or strong based on the degree to which the obligations are made and maintained. A brother is a good brother if he follows the obligations and helps others follow them as well.

Grand Royal Arch of Texas 2015 – 2016 Program Brotherhood Brotherhood has to be maintained, Constantly! For the rest of your life. If you choose to stop adhering to the obligations you made, then you fall out of the brotherhood. You stop being a brother, even if your name still appears in the directory.

Grand Royal Arch of Texas 2015 – 2016 Program Brotherhood Brotherhood is a sacred privilege. It's not easy to maintain.

Grand Royal Arch of Texas 2015 – 2016 Program Brotherhood Why is brotherhood difficult to define? Because when done right, it is extraordinary. For those with whom we’ve forged a connection that’s deeper than just beers on Saturday nights, or watching sporting events together.

Grand Royal Arch of Texas 2015 – 2016 Program Brotherhood It’s a connection that begins on the day we spoke the obligations that made each of us a member of the masonic family. Those obligations made us brothers. And for as long as we pledge to stay true to those obligations, and help each other stay true as well, brothers is what we’ll remain.

Grand Royal Arch of Texas 2015 – 2016 Program Education Why is education one of our primary focuses? By improving Masonic education within our Chapters, we will personally, gain in knowledge of the craft of Freemasonry and help to improve retention of our brethren. Masonic Education: This is how Freemasonry has survived through the centuries from its members teaching other members.

Grand Royal Arch of Texas 2015 – 2016 Program Education Education is an important aspect of Freemasonry. Masonic education takes three primary forms: 1. Ritual 2. Lectures 3. Literature from all sources, including Masonic

Grand Royal Arch of Texas 2015 – 2016 Program Education What types of programs can you have 1. York Rite short talk’s found on the Grand Chapter website 2. York Rite College Companion Adept of the Temple Program 3. Have one of your member give his own program

Grand Royal Arch of Texas 2015 – 2016 Program Leadership Men enter our Fraternity seeking fellowship, knowledge, self-improvement, community involvement, and love of Country.

Grand Royal Arch of Texas 2015 – 2016 Program Leadership Leadership is the Key

Grand Royal Arch of Texas 2015 – 2016 Program Leadership Grand High Priest Planning Guide

Grand Royal Arch of Texas 2015 – 2016 Program Tradition Royal Arch Degree was at one time in England the 4th degree in the Blue Lodge. The Chapter has been a continuation of the Blue Lodge since its formation. The Mark Degree is the oldest Degree in Freemasonry and reaches back to Operative Masonry.

Grand Royal Arch of Texas 2015 – 2016 Program Tradition Fredericksburg Lodge in Virginia lists a conferral of the Royal Arch degree on December 22, 1753. There is also a Royal Arch Chapter noted in 1769 in Massachusetts.

Grand Royal Arch of Texas 2015 – 2016 Program Membership Program Three “R’s” Recruit Retain Reinstate

Grand Royal Arch of Texas 2015 – 2016 Program Membership Program Which one is the most important? Three “R’s” Recruit Retain Reinstate

Grand Royal Arch of Texas 2015 – 2016 Program Membership Program Which one is the most important? Three “R’s” Recruit Retain  Is the most important!! Reinstate

Grand Royal Arch of Texas 2015 – 2016 Program Membership Program New Member Assimilation Assimilation is one of the most crucial functions in membership development It establishes for the new candidate a feeling of inclusion and interest in him. Create an orientation presentation for a ladies program.

Grand Royal Arch of Texas 2015 – 2016 Program Membership Program New Member Recruitment for Blue Lodges Bring a friend night Recruit from other organizations Masonic open houses Fantastic Teeth Party Super Bowl Party

Grand Royal Arch of Texas 2015 – 2016 Program Membership Program New Member Recruitment for Blue Lodges Masonic awareness programs. Masonic Family Reunions Public events

Grand Royal Arch of Texas 2015 – 2016

Most Illustrious Grand Master, Companion Terry L. Flippo Grand Council of Royal and Select Master of Texas Most Illustrious Grand Master, Companion Terry L. Flippo 2015 – 2016