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MASTER TROWEL
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COVER
SECTION 1
Be a Good Leader
INTRODUCTION
MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES TO REMEMBER
AUTHORITY vs. LEADERSHIP
THE BUCK STOPS WITH YOU
BUILDING YOUR TEAM
HOW TO DELEGATE
FOLLOW UP
TRAINING YOUR OFFICERS
MAKE YOUR LODGE KNOWN
MANAGING YOUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET
SECTION 2
Establish Goals and Objectives
HOW TO ESTABLISH YOUR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
PLANNING: THE KEY TO YOUR SUCCESS
direction
SECTION 3
Organize the Financial Resources your Lodge
THE NEED FOR A BUDGET
THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
INVOLVING THE MEMBERSHIP
HOW TO STAY WITHIN YOUR BUDGET
PLAN AHEAD
HANDLING UNEXPECTED EXPENSES
BUDGET LIMITS
AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES
DUES AND DUES COLLECTION
DETERMINING THE INITIATION FEE
DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF DUES
WAYS TO COLLECT DELINQUENT DUES
A DUES INCREASE - HOW TO SELL IT
INVESTMENTS AND MAXIMIZING YOUR INCOME
SECTION 4
Prepare Your Lodge Budget
RESOURCES
FIXED COSTS OR NON-DISCRETIONARY EXPENSES
NON-FIXED EXPENDITURES OR PROGRAM BUDGET
PROJECT’ AND PROGRAM CHOICES
MATCHING PROGRAM COSTS AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES
ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF PROGRAM FUNDING
FINALIZING THE PLAN
SAMPLE LODGE BUDGET
SECTION 5
Put Together a Team
OFFICERS
RECRUITMENT
COMMITTEES
THE MASONIC FAMILY
SECTION 6
Set Your Officers to Work With Proper Instructions
SUGGESTED DUTIES FOR A WORSHIPFUL MASTER
SUGGESTED DUTIES FOR A SENIOR WARDEN
SUGGESTED DUTIES FOR A JUNIOR WARDEN
SUGGESTED DUTIES FOR A TREASURER
SUGGESTED DUTIES FOR A SECRETARY
SUGGESTED DUTIES FOR A SENIOR DEACON
SUGGESTED DUTIES FOR A JUNIOR DEACON
SUGGESTED DUTIES FOR A CHAPLAIN
SUGGESTED DUTIES FOR A SENIOR STEWARD
SUGGESTED DUTIES FOR A JUNIOR STEWARD
SUGGESTED DUTIES FOR A MARSHAL
SUGGESTED DUTIES FOR A TILER
SUGGESTED DUTIES FOR A HEAD CANDIDATE COACH
SECTION 7
Get New Members Involved
BROTHERLY LOVE
RELIEF
SECTION 8
Communicate Effectively
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS
SECTION 9
Write a Good Letter - Sample Letters
COMMITTEE ON INQUIRY
SECRETARY TO ACCEPTED CANDIDATE
MASTER TO THE ACCEPTED CANDIDATE
MASTER TO THE CANDIDATE’S WIFE
MASTER TO THE NEWLY INITIATED ENTERED APPRENTICE
MASTER TO WIFE OF ENTERED APPRENTICE
MASTER TO THE NEWLY PASSED FELLOWCRAFT
MASTER TO THE NEWLY RAISED MASTER MASON
LETTERS FROM THE SENIOR STEWARD
JUNIOR WARDEN TO THE NEWLY RAISED MASTER MASON
MASTER TO THE NEWLY AFFILIATED MEMBER
SECRETARY TO NEWLY AFFILIATED MEMBER
SECRETARY TO NEWLY AFFILIATED DUAL MEMBER
SECRETARY TO NEWLY AFFILIATED DUAL MEMBER
MASTER TO A MEMBER DELINQUENT IN HIS DUES
MASTER TO A WIDOW
SECTION 10
Make Your Trestleboard More Interesting
TRESTLEBOARD APPEARANCE
IDEAS FOR TRESTLEBOARD ARTICLES
WHEN TO START COLLECTING IDEAS
GETTING ORGANIZED
THE MASTER MESSAGE
COMMITTEE/OFFICER MEETINGS
TRESTLEBOARD HELPERS
TIME LINE SCHEDULE FOR PRINTING
SECTION 11
Set Up a Telephone Tree
TELEPHONE COMMITTEE
SECTION 12
Run a Good Business Meeting
STATED MEETINGS
DEGREE - MEETINGS
COMMITTEE/OFFICER MEETINGS
SECTION 13
Receive the District Deputy
HOW TO... RECEIVE THE DISTRICT DEPUTY
SECTION 14
Arrange Interesting Programs
LOCATION
MENU
PUBLICITY
PHOTOGRAPHER
ENTERTAINMENT
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
DECORATIONS
SET UP AND CLEAN UP
SERVERS
RESERVATIONS
MASON OF THE YEAR AWARD CERTIFICATE
AGENDA
SECTION 15
Organize Lodge Activities
ACTIVITIES
MASONIC EDUCATION
PLANNING AN ACTIVITY
SAMPLE PROGRAMS
SECTION 16
Make an Event Checklist
WHAT IS A GOOD EVENT
PLANNING
BASIC ELEMENTS OF STAGING AN EVENT
SECTION 17
Organize a Fellowship Night
TWELVE SIMPLE (but essential) STEPS FOR ASSURING
SECTION 18
Apply to the Masonic Foundation for Relief
APPLICATION FOR RELIEF
SECTION 19
Conduct a Masonic Memorial Service
HOW TO CONDUCT A MASONIC MEMORIAL SERVICE
SECTION 20
Appendices
APPENDIX A
Robert’s Rules of Order
APPENDIX B
Stated Meeting Checklist
APPENDIX C
Sample Lodge Programs
APPENDIX D
Budget Form Blank
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