Lodge Officer Installation Option C

Officer Installation Option C

All of the newly-elected officers should stand facing the installing officer.

INSTALLING OFFICIAL: My brothers (and sisters), you have been elected by your lodge to the offices in which you are about to be installed. If you are willing to take the solemn obligation required of you as an officer, affirming that you will faithfully perform your duties, then you will, as a group answer the following question:

INSTALLING OFFICIAL: Are you willing to assume the obligations required of local lodge officers as provided in the SPJST By-Laws and in your local lodge rules and regulations? If so, answer, “We are”.

OFFICERS: We are.

INSTALLING OFFICIAL: You will now place your right hand over your heart, state your name and repeat after me the following pledge:

I, _____, * in the presence of the Executive Committee Member(s) * and members assembled, * promise that I will faithfully * perform the duties * which the By-Laws of the SPJST * and the rules and regulations of my lodge, * and any amendments thereto demand * that all documents * and property of the lodge * entrusted to me * will be promptly delivered by me * to the lodge or to the Executive Committee, * or a legally constituted committee, * whenever requested, * and that I will deliver the same * promptly to my successor in office; * that I will carefully guard, * protect and preserve * all books, papers and records * that may come into my possession, * by reason of my office, * and that I will at no time * make any use thereof * which may be detrimental to our Society. * I further promise * that I will obey * all the By-Laws of the SPJST, * as well as the rules and regulations * of my own lodge, * that are now in force and effect * or that may hereafter be adopted. * For the faithful performance of which, * I herewith give my word of honor.

INSTALLING OFFICIAL: Thank you. By the power vested in me, I declare you to be the duly installed officers of Lodge _____ for the year _____. Congratulations and Best Wishes!

The installing official should then go down the line and congratulate each officer, and ask that the whole slate be applauded by the assembly. This may be followed at the district and lodge levels, for adults and youth clubs).