KSigMason
Traveling Templar
Stemming from my involvement with the Under 40's committee and just the wanting to re-invigorate the York Rite, one of my causes is to establish a York Rite Education Program (YREP).
Here are some exerpts from my blog post:
Here are some exerpts from my blog post:
I would love some input. Be gentle on the criticism :1-wink-grin:At November's Stated meeting I held a survey of the membership covering what influenced them to join, what they liked about the organization/meetings, and what would they like to improve. A third of those that answered joined the York Rite were seeking further light in Freemasonry. Over half of those that joined enjoy the fellowship provided by the York Rite. In the "Improvements" section they had the chance to pick up multiple choices so I'm only going to give the #1 answer. 77% of those surveyed (22% of the answers given) want more...education programs. This answer was given not just by the younger crowd, but was spread across the spectrum of ages.
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The curriculum I had in mind would follow in a fashion similar to this:
Part I - History
Quiz 1 - Origin of the Royal Arch degrees and its journey to America
Quiz 2 - Origin of the Chivalric orders and its journey to America
Quiz 3 - Origin and History of the Cryptic Rite
Part II - Royal Arch Degrees
Quiz 4 - Mark Master degree
Quiz 5 - Past Master (Virtual) and Most Excellent Master degrees
Quiz 6 - Royal Arch Mason degree
Part III - Cryptic Degrees
Quiz 7 - Royal Master degree
Quiz 8 - Select Master degree
Quiz 9 - Super Excellent Master degree
Part IV - Chivalric Orders
Quiz 10 - Order of the Red Cross
Quiz 11 - Order of Malta
Quiz 12 - Order of the Temple
Part V - Honorary and Invitational Bodies (HIB)
Quiz 13 - Chair degrees (to include the KYCH)
Quiz 14 - HIB requiring membership in the Royal Arch
Quiz 15 - HIB requiring membership in the Knights Templar
Quiz 16 - Other misc. honorary or invite-only organizations
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