The Grand Encampment of Knights Templar 1 th

The Grand Encampment of Knights Templar 1

th 67 The Triennium 2015 -2018 2

What to expect 3

th 67 Triennium Continuity We operate on Long Range Plans that we believe are sound We communicate these plans to our members and report progress 4

th 67 Triennium Continuity is powerful. Non-continuity is disruptive, inefficient and unproductive. We will not have the my year syndrome. WE serve for the good of OUR fraternity's future. 5

th 67 Triennium Continuity We have a VISION We will strive to make Templary the most prestigious Concordant Body for which one may petition membership 6

th 67 Triennium Continuity • Maintain leadership development • Improve ritual portrayal program • Improve Public and Masonic awareness • Develop pride within our Order 7

th 67 Triennium Continuity Maintain effective communications • www. knightstemplar. org • Knight Templar Magazine • Department Conferences • Visit to Annual Conclaves 8

th 67 Triennium Continuity Masonic Unity • We are a sovereign organization not under control of anyone else. • That is not the same as being uncooperative • We will cooperate with all Freemasonry for the good of all Freemasonry. 9

Bicentennial 2016 10

th 67 Triennium Bicentennial 2016 Will be discussed more later today Let’s not miss out on a once in a lifetime chance Still time to plan an event 11

Bicentennial memorabilia Black ribbon Malta Jewels Leather Briefcases Fabric Bags 12

th 67 Triennium York Rite Information System Available to other bodies Continue to educate users New enhancements Windows 10 etc 13

th 67 Triennium International New additions to Europe - Austria Support development of Southern Americas – Brazil, El Salvador, Peru, Paraguay Reorganize Mexico Progress in Asia 14

th 67 Triennium International We do not have second class members All our members are equal and important 15

th 67 Triennium Educational Foundation Divisions with small funds can’t effectively invest Extensive difficulty with tax reporting Loan program ineffective 16

th 67 Triennium Educational Foundation We have $10, 000 Managed by the states and GEKT 17

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Rules of the program being rewritten GEKT can manage funds and allow states control of use. Improved income, less expense, less work and more charitable results 18

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION It is voluntary program open to the States / Divisions Several States have already asked how to sign up 19

th 67 Triennium Knights Templar Eye Foundation Continue support for starter grants 20

th 67 Triennium Knights Templar Eye Foundation Continue support to Eye. Care America 21

th 67 Triennium Knights Templar Eye Foundation KTEF Pediatric Site on AAO ONE Network Site 22

th 67 Triennium Knights Templar Eye Foundation Travel Grants to ARVO Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 23

ARVO 2016 › We allocated $60, 600 (the equivalent of one starter grant) › This funded 58 researchers › They had about 300 grants total 24

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ARVO The Company we keep 26

th 67 Triennium Future developments Knights Templar Eye Foundation Travel Grants to ISER International Society for Eye Research New for next year 27

th 67 Triennium Knights Templar Eye Foundation 2015 Our second Endowed Professor Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins University Thomas M. Bosley MD 28

th 67 Triennium Knights Templar Eye Foundation April 2016 29

th 67 Triennium Holy Land Pilgrimage Mission Statement › To send Ordained Christian Ministers, who would not have the opportunity to go to the Holy Land otherwise. › 2017 will be the 34 th Annual Pilgrimage 30

th 67 Triennium For the last three Trienniums, and now into the fourth, no withdrawals from Permanent Fund, allowing it to grow from 3. 4 to 8 million dollars Encourage Grand Commanderies to practice fiscal responsibility and for them to encourage Commanderies to do the same 31

th 67 Triennium Coordinators 34 Coordinators submitted 1 st year annual reports 32

th 67 Triennium Coordinators 1) Promote Grand Encampment programs – Example Easter 2) Assist Department Commanders 3) Keep Department Commander informed 4) Annual written report 5) Leadership training nominations 33

The Grand Encampment of Knights Templar New Plans for the future 34

Order of De. Molay 35

Order of De. Molay Sword similar to Sword of merit awarded by Eye Foundation 36

Order of De. Molay Grand Encampment / Commandery each pays ½ the cost of Sword Grand Commanderies work with State De. Molay to write award criteria Grand Commanderies handle annual presentations (De. Molay Conclave) 37

Publish law Grand Encampment law online is current through September 1, 2016 Revised law is on Website Printed copies will be available through Grand Encampment office 38

Charity Jewel Knights Templar Eye Foundation Knights Templar Educational Foundation Holy Land Pilgrimage Grand Encampment permanent fund 39

The Grand Encampment of Knights Templar Time to start the next 200 years 40

th 67 Triennium Charities are great, effective management is helpful, and the Bicentennial will be fun. But is not why people join or remain. 41

th 67 Triennium We must care for our members and provide good programs Locally Templary has the highest name recognition among new members 42

th 67 Triennium We need to live up to the hopes of new members so they will stay. If you are having fun they will too 43

The future is ours! We must seize the moment! 44

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