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Annual Membership Education Fund in Full Swing What is the Membership Education Fund? Our newest Scottish Rite charity, the Membership Education Fund, provides Brothers with the tools they need to build a better tomorrow for the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Each initiative supported by the Membership Education Fund works to carry out our Fraternity’s vision to care for our members and enhance the Scottish Rite experience through education. So, what does this charity help make possible?
Beginning the Journey:
From the moment a Brother joins the Scottish Rite, NMJ, the Membership Education Fund is there to help him expand his knowledge and understanding along his path. Each new Scottish Rite member is gifted with an informative New Member Kit. It is filled with introductory information to help him get up to speed on the many programs Scottish Rite offers. The Scottish Rite, NMJ, is committed to being a leader in Freemasonry, offering an experience like no other appendant body. New member kits kick off this experience.
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Enhancing the Experience:
Many of the educational programs introduced in the last few years were formed to break down the barriers that have kept Brothers from experiencing all that Scottish Rite has to offer. Our Rite on the Road kits do just that, giving Brothers the chance to witness degrees closer to home. Rite on the Road provides Valley officers with the tools necessary
to initiate members anytime and anywhere while ensuring proper protocols are still followed. When the COVID-19 pandemic halted the regular performance of degrees at our Valleys, the Supreme Council was determined to find a way for these experiences of connection and education to continue. That’s where the idea for Thursday Night at the Rite was born. Just wrapping up its third season, Thursday Night at the Rite has allowed Brothers to enjoy the full Scottish Rite experience from the comfort of their homes.
More than 1,500 new Scottish Rite Masons were initiated through our Virtual Reunions. These efforts grew to include the Scottish Rite, NMJ’s Virtual Reunions, where members were given the opportunity to gather virtually through one-day events to further their quest for light. More than 1,500 new Scottish Rite Masons were initiated through our Virtual Reunions, joined by thousands of current members who tuned in to view the degrees and lend their support to their new Brethren.
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