1. The Grand Encampment of Knights Templar
The future is ours!
We must seize the moment!

2. The Combined Package for Success
Public Relations
Religious Activities
Programming
Membership

3. What does it take to Get New Members?

4. Be Visible

5. In Masonic Circles Informative presentations to
Lodges, Chapters, Councils, Valleys, Shrine
Drill exhibitions for entertainment
Honor or Color Guards for functions
Bring a Brother to an open Conclave
Bring families for religious observances, picnics, dinners, ladies nights

6. In Public Circles Community Service Help in charitable projects
Participate in parades
Uniform must Fit and be Neat and Clean
Conduct open religious observances

7. What Is A Religious Activity?
An Organized Public Event
With other local Commanderies
Observing A Christian Holiday
Commemorating an Event In The Life of Our Blessed Savior
Conducted in Uniform

8. Traditional Christian Religious Observances
Palm Sunday
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter
Ascension Day
Pentecost Sunday
Christmas

9. Supporting the Christian Religion
Acting Like A True Christian
Participating in a Christian Church
Providing Education on “Templary”
Informing Ministers Of Our True Mission
Let them know we are supporters not competitors

10. Religious Observances “Commandery Benefits”
Educates Public Of Our Mission
Educates Masons Of Our Mission
Promotes “Esprit de Corps”
Increases Membership Acquisition
Increases Membership Retention

11. Religious Activities - Reminders To Take Home
Creates Visibility for Our Order & Fraternity
Their Absence Creates A Lack Of Knowledge
Promotes Our Templary “Mission”
The Support and Defense of The Christian Religion
Essential To Our Future Viability
The Sir Knights, Our Commanderies, Our Mission
“Every Christian Mason Should Be A Knights Templar”

12. WHY DO WE NEED PROGRAMS? To increase interest in our conclaves
To increase attendance
To offer something of educational value to our Sir Knights
To offer something of entertainment value to our Sir Knights
To offer something of interest for non-members
To avoid read the minutes, pay the bills, eat the stale donut, and go home

13. TYPES OF PROGRAMS Open Conclaves
Programs of interest to our wives and families
Programs of interest to the rest of the Masonic Family
Programs of interest to the community

14. OPEN CONCLAVES Programs of interest to wives and families
Twenty-five & Fifty Year Member Recognition
Special Honors Night- KTCH, KCT, etc
Ladies Night-Mother’s Day-Valentine’s Day
Honor our Ladies
Honor our Ladies’ Auxiliaries, SOOB etc
Family Night
Wives, children, grandchildren

15. OPEN CONCLAVES Programs of interest to the Masonic Family
Sir Knight Bring a Brother Night
Sir Knight Bring a Companion Night
Introduce them to Christian Freemasonry
Programs regarding Masonic or Templar History
Programs regarding Famous Masons or Templars
Programs on various Masonic Charities

16. OPEN CONCLAVES
Programs of interest for Families, Masons, and the Community
Christian Religious Holidays
Christmas, Good Friday, Easter, Ascension Day
Public Holidays
Presidents’ Day, Independence Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving
Community Service Awards
Presented to local heroes, leaders, teachers, volunteers, etc

17. OPEN CONCLAVES
Programs of interest for Families, Masons, and the Community
Honor a Sir Knight for Civic or Church Activities
Family or Community Picnics
Knight Templar Ball
Formal uniform
Visitors in formal wear
Drill Competition or Exhibition

18. OPEN CONCLAVES
Programs of interest for Families, Masons, and the Community
History of Freemasonry or Templary
Famous Masons or Templars
Our National Charities
KTEF, KT Ed Foundation, Holy Land Pilgrimage
Drill Team Exhibition

19. OPEN CONCLAVES
Programs of interest for Families, Masons, and the Community
Program on a hobby, financial topic, employment, educational topic, community interest
Programs, fundraisers, recognition for local
Schools
Hospitals
Churches
Charities

20. Community Recognition
Consider New Templary Awards:
“Public Official of the Year” Award
“Law Enforcement Officer” of the Year
“High School Educator” of the Year
“Community Citizen” of the Year
High School “Citizenship Award” Sponsor
Benefits:
Inexpensive (Plaques, Trophies, etc.)
Publicly Recognizes Community Leaders
Promotes Templary and the Fraternity

21. Community Service Public Involvement
Hospital and Nursing Home Volunteers
Coaches in Youth Sporting Activities
Financial Donations to Community Projects
Host Youth Groups in Masonic Lodges
Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Brownies
Maximizes Use of Your Buildings
Benefits:
Creates Awareness & Interest in the Fraternity
Increases Positive Templar Image in Society

22. TYPES OF PROGRAMS Tiled Conclaves Only for Sir Knights
“Secrets” regarding ritual
Internal operations
Operations of Commanderies
Operations of Grand Commanderies
Programs regarding other Masonic Bodies

23. TILED CONCLAVES Annual Roll Call Past Commanders Night
Commemorate the chartering of the Commandery
Try to get as many members out as possible especially those non-regular attendees
Past Commanders Night
Past Commanders open and run Conclave
Rededication to the principles of Templary
Repeat obligations

24. TILED CONCLAVES Sojourners Night Grand Officers Night
Invite Knights living in your area who are not members of your Commandery
Grand Officers Night
Invite local or state officers to attend
Sister Commanderies Night
Invite neighboring Commanderies to visit
Officer Move Up Night
Officers advance stations for the Conclave

25. TILED CONCLAVES Ritual Night History Night
Exemplify or practice an Order
Discuss the historical, religious, or Masonic significance of one of the Orders
Recognition of proficient ritualists
Prepare for inspection
History Night
Invite a speaker on ancient or modern Templary

26. TILED CONCLAVES Charity Night Philosophy Night
Invite a speaker on our charities
Knights Templar Eye Foundation
Knights Templar Educational Foundation
Holy Land Pilgrimage
Philosophy Night
Have a speaker or discussion on the meaning of Masonry or Templary, and its relationship in the modern world

27. TILED CONCLAVES Idea Night—Let’s talk Other Masonic Body Night
What do the Sir Knights like about your Commandery?
What do the Sir Knights not like about your Commandery?
What would the Sir Knights like to see changed?
Other Masonic Body Night
Invite another body to present a program

28. TILED CONCLAVES Remembrance or Necrology Night Youth Night
Remember those Sir Knights who have passed away during the year
Youth Night
Invite one of the Masonic Youth Organizations to make a presentation of a degree or program
Drill Team Night
Practice or exhibition

29. Retention of Existing Templars
Keep them interested
Include them in activities
Give them a job…office or committee
Give them interesting Conclaves- programs
Form a Ladies Auxiliary
Non structured…come for dinner or dessert
Structured…functional organization
National…Social Order of the Beauceant

30. Recovering lost Templars
Contact those who have demitted or been dropped for non-payment
Show them you have new activities
Show them you have interesting Conclaves
Show them you have community involvement
Show them that they are needed
Invite them back

31. Ask qualified Masons to join your Commandery

32. Ask interested non-Masons to join Masonry
Guide them through the prerequisite bodies to Templary

33. “Every Christian Mason Should Be A Knights Templar”
If you ASK them,
They will come!
“Every Christian Mason Should Be A Knights Templar”

34. The Grand Encampment of Knights Templar
The future is ours!
We must seize the moment!