200 Years of Brotherhood
of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America. Many
programs and activities are being planned.
The main theme of our celebration is “200 Years of Brotherhood” in keeping
with the most important tenet of our institution.
The official celebration period is from August 5, 2012 thru December 31, 2013.
Some programs presented below have been expanded to include all of 2012 and
2013 for various supporting reasons.
It is the desire of the 200th Anniversary Committee to see that all Valleys celebrate
the 200th Anniversary in a manner appropriate for their Valley. There will be no
single event or Anniversary Class for the jurisdiction, yet there will be many ways
that each Valley may join in the jurisdiction wide celebration.
A goal of the Supreme Council and the 200th Anniversary Committee is to assist all
Valleys with their membership growth. In support of those efforts, several
incentives have been developed to assist membership chairmen and committees.
First, for all new initiates, there will be a special 200th
Anniversary pocket jewel to be given to all candidates
receiving the 32nd degree in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
in the period from Jan 1, 2012 thru December 31, 2013. The
eligibility period has been expanded so as not to impact 2012
spring classes in a negative manner. That being said, we will
make every attempt to have these jewels available as early as
possible, however, spring 2012 classes may experience delays
in jewel distribution. This pocket jewel will be paid for by the
Supreme Council membership fund for all new initiates
during this time period. Distribution will be explained later in
a separate document. Extra pocket jewels will be available to
any 32˚ Scottish Rite Mason at a cost of $25. ea.
Jurisdiction wide, we have set a membership goal for the two years of celebration
at 10,000 new initiates or just over 6% of our January 1, 2012 membership. This is
a very reachable goal. To assist in attaining this goal, there will be four different
incentive programs sponsored by Supreme Council. These incentives are in effect
from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. There will be a Valley Level
Member incentive for first line signers as well as a jurisdiction wide incentive.
There will also be separate special incentives for the Secretaries and the
Membership Chairmen as they will be ineligible for the 1st line signer incentives.
Incentive “A” is a Valley level Member incentive rewarding the top two 1st Line
Signers of every Valley.
This incentive is very simple. For every Valley, the Scottish Rite member with the
greatest number of 1st Line Signer credits at the end of the two year period
reflecting all new candidates who have completed the 32nd degree within the two
year period will receive a $500 gift card. The Scottish Rite member with the
second greatest 1st Line Signer credits for those completing the 32nd degree for the
same period will receive a $100 gift card. Winners will be determined by Supreme
Council based upon MDS statistics for the 2012 and 2013 calendar years. Winners
will be posted in the 2014 February issue of the Northern Light. Distribution of
prizes will be made by Supreme Council at that time.
Incentive “B” is a Jurisdiction wide Member incentive for eligible 1st Line
Signers for the two year period.
This is a random drawing of all eligible 1st Line Signers. This incentive
encourages every Scottish Rite Member to find a candidate to sponsor. In this
incentive, all 1st Line Signers (except as noted below) for new initiates completing the
32nd degree during the two year period from January 1, 2012 through December
31, 2013 are eligible for a single random drawing with the first prize being a 14
day Land/Cruise tour for two to ALASKA, a $7500 value (Based on selected Holland
America land cruise tours, airfare and taxes included). Second prize is $2500 and third
prize is $500.
As with any incentive, rules apply and the following apply to both incentives ‘A’
and ‘B’.
General Rules for 1st Line Signer Incentives
All Valleys in the NMJ will be eligible for the 1st Line signer incentive
All Candidates must have taken the 4th degree after January 1, 2011 and the 32nd
degree within the calendar years 2012 or 2013.
Reinstatements and affiliations, although desired do not count as part of this
incentive.
As all Candidates must have a Scottish Rite Sponsor (1st Line Signer), winners
will be determined through a summary report run from data as reported in the
MDS membership system. (Valley Secretaries are responsible for seeing that the
1st Line Signer is identified within the MDS environment for all candidates)
Valley Secretaries, Membership Chairmen, Supreme Council staff, Valley staff,
Active and Emeriti Members are not eligible for this incentive.
All petitions that are received by the Valley office without a 1st line signer may
be signed by the Secretary but as stated above, exclusions apply for this
incentive.
All winners must be members in good standing of the NMJ.
Winners agree to promotional media use of their name and image by Supreme
Distribution of prizes will be made by Supreme Council.
10. All prizes will be paid for by the Supreme Council through the Membership
11. First place winner of the Jurisdiction wide random drawing should understand
that an IRS form 1099 will be issued by Supreme Council for the year 2014.
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