Minnesota’s Lodge Recognition Program

Lodge in Good Standing Pass the Lodge Certification Program - witnessed annually by the DR Pass the Lodge Certification Program - witnessed annually by the DR Submit the Annual Report and remit Per Capita fees by January of each year Submit the Annual Report and remit Per Capita fees by January of each year Hold a minimum of 9 lodge meetings per year Hold a minimum of 9 lodge meetings per year Master and Wardens (or proxies) attend the Annual Communication Master and Wardens (or proxies) attend the Annual Communication Host a minimum of one LEO Program per year Host a minimum of one LEO Program per year

Bronze Lodges The lodge must qualify as a Lodge in Good Standing, per their District Rep, PLUS: Raise a minimum of one brother per year - can be accomplished by One-Day Class Raise a minimum of one brother per year - can be accomplished by One-Day Class Establish and maintain a Mentor program Establish and maintain a Mentor program Stated meetings are held according to by-laws Stated meetings are held according to by-laws Have a minimum of one brother in the lodge progressive line who is not a Past Master Have a minimum of one brother in the lodge progressive line who is not a Past Master Host a minimum of two LEO Programs per year Host a minimum of two LEO Programs per yearplus…

Bronze Lodges, continued Host a minimum of two social and / or community programs per year Host a minimum of two social and / or community programs per year A minimum of two members from the lodge should attend the area conference held in their region A minimum of two members from the lodge should attend the area conference held in their region

Silver Lodges The lodge must qualify as a Bronze Lodge, per their District Rep, PLUS: Raise a minimum of one brother per 50 members, with a minimum of two brothers annually. Raise a minimum of one brother per 50 members, with a minimum of two brothers annually. Able to put on degree work, including all lectures. Minor assistance from other lodges is allowed Able to put on degree work, including all lectures. Minor assistance from other lodges is allowed Mentor are assigned to every new brother Mentor are assigned to every new brotherplus…

Silver Lodges, continued Host a minimum of four LEO Programs per yearHost a minimum of four LEO Programs per year Host a minimum of three social and/or community programs per yearHost a minimum of three social and/or community programs per year

Gold Lodges The lodge must qualify as a Silver Lodge, per their District Rep, PLUS: Raise a minimum of 1 brother per 30 brothers with a minimum of 5, with a program of traditional degrees in lodge, presenting all degrees including lectures Raise a minimum of 1 brother per 30 brothers with a minimum of 5, with a program of traditional degrees in lodge, presenting all degrees including lectures Host a minimum of six LEO Programs per year Host a minimum of six LEO Programs per year Mentors are assigned for one year and each new brother is involved in a minimum of two events Mentors are assigned for one year and each new brother is involved in a minimum of two eventsplus…

Gold Lodges, continued Conduct a minimum of one program per year on appendant bodies Conduct a minimum of one program per year on appendant bodies Conduct a minimum of one evaluation per new brother within the first year of his mentorship and as a member of the lodge Conduct a minimum of one evaluation per new brother within the first year of his mentorship and as a member of the lodge

Annual Communication This requirement is equal at all levels. Each lodge is required to attend, the Master, Wardens or their proxies. We encourage the Secretaries, LEOs and other members to attend, especially the breakout sessions, which are always very educational

Raisings Minimum expectations on raisings per calendar year are as follows: Bronze – 1 brother per year Bronze – 1 brother per year Silver – 1 brother per 50 brothers Silver – 1 brother per 50 brothers Gold – 1 brother per 30 brothers Gold – 1 brother per 30 brothers

Mentor Program The key to membership retention is a good mentor program. If a new Mason is given a good start they’ll continue with the Lodge for years. Bronze – Mentor assigned Bronze – Mentor assigned Silver – Mentor assigned for one year, records kept. Silver – Mentor assigned for one year, records kept. Gold – Mentor assigned for one year, record kept on tasks accomplished. Each new Mason within the first year should also keep record and evaluate their mentor and the lodge. Gold – Mentor assigned for one year, record kept on tasks accomplished. Each new Mason within the first year should also keep record and evaluate their mentor and the lodge.

Degree Work The goal here is that each Lodge is able to perform its own degree work Bronze – Work done at other lodge or One-Day Bronze – Work done at other lodge or One-Day Silver – The Lodge can do the degree work, with assistance from other lodges, i.e. lectures Silver – The Lodge can do the degree work, with assistance from other lodges, i.e. lectures Gold – The Lodge performs all degree work, itself, including lectures Gold – The Lodge performs all degree work, itself, including lectures

Lodge Certification This requirement is equal at all levels. Each Lodge is examined annually by their District Rep.

LEO Program Educational programming is important to the health of the lodge. Lodge in Good Standing – one per year Lodge in Good Standing – one per year Bronze – 2 per year Bronze – 2 per year Silver – 4 per year Silver – 4 per year Gold – 6 per year Gold – 6 per year

Annual Report & Per Capita This requirement is equal at all levels. Each lodge is required to submit their Annual Report and Per Capita payment to the Grand Lodge by January of each year.

Charities This requirement become mandatory at the Bronze level. Each lodge should have a minimum of one presentation from Minnesota Masonic Charities (MMC) per year.

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