1. Grand Royal Arch of Texas
2015 – 2016

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

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

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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

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

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

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

17. 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.

18. 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.

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

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

21. 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

22. 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.

23. 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

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

25. Grand Royal Arch of Texas
2015 – 2016

26. 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