The Grand Council of Cryptic Masons

of the State of Illinois

GRAND MASTER’S LEADERSHIP AWARD

2016-2017

Council Name: __________________________No.______

	TIM's Name: ____________________________________________________				
A) Thrice Illustrious Master		Points	Earned		
1	Preside over 75% of your Council's Stated Assemblies.	5			
2	Attend 2016 Grand Council Assembly as Thrice Illustrious Master.	5			
3	Open/Close Council as TIM from memory three times.	5			
4	Receive certification on any level of Ritual while TIM.	5			
5	Visit a Symbolic Lodge with at least 1 other Council Officer.	5			
	Lodge No.:	Date:				
						
6	Visit another Royal Arch Chapter with at least 1 other Council Officer.	2			
	Chapter No.:	Date:				
						
7	Visit another Cryptic Council with at least 1 other Council Officer.	3			
	Council No.:	Date:				

B) Council Membership					
1	Greet one or more new members (5 points for each new member).				
2	Recorder submits all new member names for Membership Certificates.	5			

3		Show a net increase in Council membership for the year.	5			
4		Reinstate members suspended prior to last annual report. (5 points each)				

5		Sign top line for one or more membership petitions for Council.	3			

C)	Ritual:				
1		Set up Council correctly for opening and closing during the DI Official Visit.	5			
						
2		Confer The Royal Master Degree.	5			
						
3		Confer The Select Master Degree.	5			
						
4		Confer either degree at the Official Visit of the DI or any Grand Council Officer	2			
						
5		Do "Grand Master Hiram and the Word" in a Blue Lodge.	3			
						
6		Have Council member receive certification on any level of Ritual.   (5 points each)				
7		Have Council Officers participate in a School of Instruction. (1 point per officer)				
						
8		Assist another Council confer a degree by 3+ members from your Council.	5			

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D) Grand Council Programs:				
					
1	Submit Annual Report and Per Capita payment before June 15.	10			
					
2	Submit “Report of Officers Elected” to RIDGM, IGR, Your DI before July 1.	5			
					
3	Have a Council member join the Cryptic University. (5 points each new member)				
4	Have Cryptic University member increase enrollment level. (5 points each level)				
					
5	Sell 10 or more Nurses Foundation calendars.   (5 points)	  5			
					
6	Conduct a Table Council meeting, with a meal (in or out of the Temple).	  3			
					
7	Submit a Council of the Year Award entry for the year ending May 31.	     5			
					
8	Read Scripture Readings at each Assembly, with all read during the Council year.	2			

					
E) Council Activities:			
1	Have a budget showing estimated income and expenses for the Council’s year.	5			
					
2	Have a social event outside the Temple, such as a Ladies Night Dinner, picnic, etc.	5			
					
3	Have an Open Installation of Council Officers.	5			
					
4	Update Council By-Laws (within the past 5 years).	5			
					
5	Raise at least $100 for Nurses Scholarship Fund other than from calendar sales.	5			

					
	TOTAL POINTS				

     Return the form by June 30, 2017 to be eligible.

Questions (?) call 630-816-4567

	Send completed form to:      DANIEL F. JONES, SR. 
                            Most Illustrious Grand Master
                            766 Crestwood Dr.
                            Aurora, IL 60506-1447
                                                               or      dfjsr1@yahoo.com 

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