1. Saddleback Laguna Lodge No. 672 F. & A. M. Tiler’s Module “Guardian of the Temple”

2. The World is Tiled

3. WHY? When Properly staffed and executed the Tiler’s position becomes one of the most important assets to any Lodge When Properly staffed and executed the Tiler’s position becomes one of the most important assets to any Lodge He is the official guide to all in attendance while creating a cohesive & lasting bond with candidates and members. He is the official guide to all in attendance while creating a cohesive & lasting bond with candidates and members. He establishes a lasting impression and feeling of brotherhood to visitors He establishes a lasting impression and feeling of brotherhood to visitors He maintains the highest level of character and integrity of the craft. He maintains the highest level of character and integrity of the craft.

4. Common Misconceptions Throw away or Fill-in Position Throw away or Fill-in Position Insignificant Member/Position Insignificant Member/Position No Special Skills Necessary No Special Skills Necessary Just a Gate Keeper Just a Gate Keeper

5. Qualifications Knowledgeable about the Lodge & Masonry Great Communicator Generationally Empathetic Gregarious Charismatic

6. Tiler’s Duties Ambassador of the Lodge Ambassador of the Lodge Gate Keeper for Ritual Gate Keeper for Ritual Guardian for Candidates Guardian for Candidates Liaison for Members Liaison for Members Provide Insight to Pedestal Officers Provide Insight to Pedestal Officers

7. Ambassador of the Lodge Creates First Impression of the Lodge Creates First Impression of the Lodge Provides name Tags Provides name Tags Introductions to member Masons Introductions to member Masons Gathers valuable data/insight Gathers valuable data/insight Guest Registration form Guest Registration form Suggest they attend a minimum of 3 times Suggest they attend a minimum of 3 times Experience the Energy; Camaraderie; begin to establish a Rapport with members Experience the Energy; Camaraderie; begin to establish a Rapport with members

8. Ambassador (cont) Get to Know them Get to Know them Engage & Encourage dialogue What Motivated their Inquiry? What Motivated their Inquiry? Expectations? Expectations? How did they hear about us; lodge; Masonry How did they hear about us; lodge; Masonry Family; Work; Hobbies; Education Family; Work; Hobbies; Education Legacy background; Jewelry; Legacy background; Jewelry; Personal Connections Personal Connections Family & friends in Masonry or Bodies Family & friends in Masonry or Bodies Offers insight for future coach choices Offers insight for future coach choices

9. Ambassador (cont) Masonic Fundamentals Masonic Fundamentals No Religion; Politics; Networking No Religion; Politics; Networking Diversity of Membership Diversity of Membership Generational; Vocational; Religious; Political Generational; Vocational; Religious; Political Structure of Lodges & Concordant Bodies Structure of Lodges & Concordant Bodies Community Service Community Service Philanthropy Philanthropy Projects & Getting involved early Projects & Getting involved early Coaching Mentoring Coaching Mentoring Etiquetter; Dress; Punctuality Etiquetter; Dress; Punctuality

10. Ambassador (cont) Procedures of membership Procedures of membership Application process Application process Timing Timing Investigations Investigations Thorough vetting; References checked Thorough vetting; References checked Background Check Background Check Possible reasons for Disqualification Possible reasons for Disqualification Physical limitations Physical limitations Costs Costs

11. Gate Keeper for Ritual Informs everyone of Ritual activities Informs everyone of Ritual activities What degree is being done What degree is being done When to enter When to enter Verifies Admission qualification Verifies Admission qualification Keeps decorum in Social Area Keeps decorum in Social Area Informed about upcoming degree’s and events Informed about upcoming degree’s and events

12. Guardian for Candidates Puts them at ease about Ritual Puts them at ease about Ritual Dispels misconceptions (no hazing) Dispels misconceptions (no hazing) Duties of each Officer Duties of each Officer Positions may change Positions may change Duties of Stewards Duties of Stewards Prepares them to talk at conclusion Prepares them to talk at conclusion Avocation Questionnaire Avocation Questionnaire In depth knowledge & rapport established In depth knowledge & rapport established

13. Liaison for Members Connects brothers with similar interest Connects brothers with similar interest Encourages Social interaction Encourages Social interaction Activities; projects; education; community service Activities; projects; education; community service Helps align Expectations with reality Helps align Expectations with reality Back Channel communicator Back Channel communicator Best Rapport for MIA contact Best Rapport for MIA contact Politically Neutral in Lodge Politically Neutral in Lodge

14. Provide Insight to Pedestal Officers Obtains feedback from brothers who talk with prospective candidates Obtains feedback from brothers who talk with prospective candidates Feedback from Visitors Feedback from Visitors Ascertains interest and motivations Ascertains interest and motivations Passes along information to Master & SW as appropriate Passes along information to Master & SW as appropriate

15. Resources for Tiler’s What is a Mason (guide from DC) What is a Mason (guide from DC) Avocation Questionnaire Avocation Questionnaire Registration Form Registration Form Website - http://www.calodges.org/no672/no672/Welcome.html Website - http://www.calodges.org/no672/no672/Welcome.html Tiler’s Letter Tiler’s Letter

16. Saddleback Laguna Lodge No. 672 F. & A. M. Thank you for your time and attention