1 Supreme Council’s Concept For the Future Each Valley must emphasize Inspiration, Convenience and Enjoyment in all its Programs and Degrees

2 WHAT IS “ICE?”

3 FOCUS - I To inspire its members to higher standards of moral and ethical conduct by affirming reverence for a Supreme Being, our love of country, and our belief in the Brotherhood of Man.

4 FOCUS – C To provide convenient opportunities for Scottish Rite Freemasons to use their talents and skills to enhance and enrich the lives of its members, their families and their communities.

5 FOCUS – E To provide enjoyable programs and fellowship activities.

WHY I.C.E.? Implementing I.C.E. forces us to focus on our most important asset – OUR MEMBERS & PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS! Implementing I.C.E. forces us to focus on our most important asset – OUR MEMBERS & PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS! Who would want to belong to an organization that is un-inspiring, inconvenient, and not enjoyable? Who would want to belong to an organization that is un-inspiring, inconvenient, and not enjoyable? 6

7 THE BOTTOM LINE IS ONLY your valley can make its activities inspirational, convenient, and enjoyable.

8 CORE VALUES - what are they anyway?

SCOTTISH RITE CORE VALUES Reverence for God. Reverence for God. Service to Humanity. Service to Humanity. Dedication to Country. Dedication to Country. Integrity Integrity Tolerance Tolerance Justice Justice 9

CORE VALUES Core Values in any organization are those elements that are elemental to the organization and virtually never change. Core Values in any organization are those elements that are elemental to the organization and virtually never change. However, the manner in which these values are implemented must be adapted to changing social needs. However, the manner in which these values are implemented must be adapted to changing social needs. 10

THE FOUR “I’s” Identify Scottish Rite Core Values. √ Identify Scottish Rite Core Values. √ Inform the membership. √ Inform the membership. √ Instruct the candidates. Instruct the candidates. Incorporate the Core Values into your life. Incorporate the Core Values into your life. 11

INSTRUCTION The primary method of instruction will be through our degrees. The primary method of instruction will be through our degrees. All degrees have been reviewed to determine if their content reflects our Core Values. All degrees have been reviewed to determine if their content reflects our Core Values. 12

BECOMING A 32 ⁰ To become a 32 ⁰ Scottish Rite Freemason a candidate will have to: To become a 32 ⁰ Scottish Rite Freemason a candidate will have to: Witness the 4 ⁰ and the 32 ⁰ PLUS Witness the 4 ⁰ and the 32 ⁰ PLUS A number of other degrees, selected by the valley, that reflect our Core Values. A number of other degrees, selected by the valley, that reflect our Core Values. 13