Being a Knight of the Order of the Temple and what Commandery is all about Sir Knight John E Helcl II Grand Standard Bearer Grand Commandery of Minnesota 20142015 Past Commander Cyrene Commandery 9 20122014 ID: 278621
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School of the New Knight
Being a Knight of the Order of the Temple, and what Commandery is all about
Sir Knight John E.
Helcl
, II
Grand Standard Bearer, Grand Commandery of Minnesota, 2014-2015
Past Commander, Cyrene Commandery #9, 2012-2014
(Revised March2015)Slide2
Course Topics
Structure from Constituent Commanderies to the Grand Encampment
Expectations of a Commandery, Officers, Knights; and the Ralph Kirk Award
Uniforms, Regalia, and Procurement
Question and answer sessionSlide3
A Commandery’s DutiesSlide4
Meeting the metric…
What is expected out of your Commandery and the standards for the Ralph Kirk AwardSlide5
The Ralph Kirk Commandery of the Year
The standards for the Ralph Kirk Award are excellent guidelines for your Commandery’s yearly duties and activities.
The Kirk award is given by the Grand Commandery of Minnesota every year at the annual York Rite Grand Conclave to two Minnesota Constituent Commanderies that has exhibited and extolled the virtues and good works expected of all Knights Templar.
There is one award for Commanderies with membership 100 Knights and up, and one for Commanderies under 100 Knights.Slide6
Kirk: Basics
Events outlined by the Kirk award most often can earn points for your Commandery one of two ways.
-If your Commandery hosts and presides over such an event
-Three or more Knights from your Commandery attend an event at another Commandery
Additionally, Commanderies can earn points by what ritual steps they include for the opening and closing of their respective Asylums, assigning duties to Officers and Knights, and other important tasks. Slide7
Kirk: Faith Activities
Christmas Observance
Easter Observance
Ascension Day Observance
Attend a Church service in uniform
Sponsor a minister to the Holy Land
Host presentation by a Holy Land Pilgrimage award recipient ministerSlide8
Kirk: Asylum
Open a Conclave in quorum
Open & Close with Prayer
One being the “Lord’s Prayer”
Drill/Sword Manual Practice
Including Inspection practice
Education at Conclave
Conclave starts punctually
(har
har
har!)Slide9
Kirk: Civic & Public
Participate in a parade
Donate to a local cause
Flag presentation
For a Public or Masonic event
Installation of Officers
Newsletter
Up-to-Date Website or Online CommunicationSlide10
Kirk: Ops & Logistics
Officer planning meetings
Term plan drafted by Commander elect
Appoint a Master of the Sword (D&C)
Advance six officers from a prior term
Assign a Contact Committee Knight
Timely submission of completed Annual ReportSlide11
Kirk: Ritual and miscellany
Confer the Orders of Knighthood
Assist another Commandery with conferring Orders
Knight new Sir Knights (recruitment)
Visit a Commandery
Support a Knights Templar program
Holy Land Pilgrimage, KT Eye Foundation, Etc…Slide12
Kirk: Grand Duties
Attend Grand Conclave: OfficersAttend Grand Conclave: KnightsAttend a Grand Comm. Sponsored Event
Participate in a G.C. Committee
Honors: KCT, KTCH, & Gold Shield
Years of service awardsSlide13
Think outside the fuzzy hat
Dare to do moreDare to do differentThink big, and unify other Commanderies in your goal or vision
Don’t be afraid to fail, fear mediocrity and slowly burning out
Ask for help- from your fellow Knights and sister Commanderies
Verify your intentions with the Grand CommanderySlide14
Q & A and Miscellany
Open floor for discussion