Master Builder & Rookie Awards

We are encouraging all Star of Bethlehem Brothers to pursue attaining Master Builder or Rookie Award status this year. Please see the details on the home page of this site.

Master Mason Rookie Award Program

REQUIRED:

1. Attend each of the blue lodge degrees at least once (not including your own degrees)

2. Attend at least one visit of the lodge’s DDGM to another lodge in the District, or attend a communication of another lodge in the District

3. Attend at least seven stated lodge communications over the course of the one year

4. Work on at least one lodge social activity OR lodge charitable event

S. Assist at least once with the officers setting up the lodge room (a meeting or rehearsal)

6. Attend at least three additional LOI communications beyond what is required

Alternates: (Choose five of the following ten)

1. Sponsor at least one candidate into the lodge

2. Assist at least once with the preparation of candidate(s) before the degree, OR assist in a cipher training for another candidate

3. Attend the Feast of Saint John

4. Attend a District Exemplification

S. Attend a Grand Lodge sponsored educational program

6. Attend a Masonic Memorial Service

7. Assist in organizing and running of an Open House or Membership event

8. Assist in organizing and running a MYCHIP event, or a Blood drive

9. Attend a DeMolay or Rainbow meeting, event, or Installation

10. Take a sanctioned tour of the Grand Lodge Building in Boston

There are eleven items that need to be fulfilled for the 2011 Master Mason Rookie Award

Master Builder’s Award Program

REQUIRED:

1. Attend a Grand Lodge sponsored educational program

2. Attend at least one visit of the lodge’s DDGM to another lodge in the District, or attend a communication of another lodge in the District

3. Attend at least seven stated lodge communications over the course of the year

4. Work on at least one lodge social activity OR lodge charitable event

5. Connect with an inactive brother and bring him back to lodge

6. Sponsor at least one candidate into the lodge

Alternates: (Choose five of the following nine)

1. Take a sanctioned tour of the Grand Lodge Building in Boston

2. Assist at least once with the officers setting up the lodge room (a meeting or rehearsal)

3. Assist at least once with the preparation of candidate(s) before the degree, OR assist in a cipher training for another candidate

4. Attend the Feast of Saint John

5. Attend a District Exemplification

6. Attend a DeMolay or Rainbow meeting, event, or Installation 7. Attend a Masonic Memorial Service

8. Assist in organizing and running of an Open House or Membership event

9. Assist in organizing and running a MYCHIP event, or a Blood drive

There are eleven items that need to be fulfilled for the Master Builder’s Award, and it must be completed within twelve months from the start date (cannot begin prior to the September of the current year Grand Lodge Quarterly Communication)