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2 | 2026 Arch of Excellence Program | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Overview | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | The AoE Program runs from 6/1/2025 to 5/31/2026. During that time a chapter can earn 47 points | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | (or more) from 24 catagories. The cumulative points earned will qualify the chapter to receive one | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | of the following awards: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Judah Award = 35 points or greater | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Ephraim Award = 26 to 34 points | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Rueben Award = 17 to 25 points | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Dan Award = 8 to 16 points | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Please see bottom of scoresheet for pertainent dates for the awards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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13 | Categories and Eligibility Requirements | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 1. Chapter Membership (maximum 3 points) - The Chapter exalts new members: must be recorded in MMS by 5/31/2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | a. Exalts 3 - 5 new members - 1 point | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | b. Exalts 6+ new members - additional 2 points | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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18 | 2. Member Retention - The chapter appoints a committee to make contact with each Chapter member by phone, email, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | or in person who is behind in paying dues. The committee should inquire about any personal or financial issues that | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | could be contributing to the delay in paying dues. The committee report should contain the names, method of contact, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | date of contact, and results of the conversations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | a. Report completed and submitted - 1 point | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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24 | 3. Chapter Invitation to Petition Program (ITP) - The Chapter participates in the ITP program. A report with a summery | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | of the work done in this program will include the number of intended ITP prospects receiving a successful ballot, the | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | number of actual petitions received, and number of candidates exalted through this program. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | a. Report completed and submitted - 1 point | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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29 | 4. Public Installation of Officers (maximum 3 points) - All elected and appointed officers present at the installation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | a. All elected and appointed officers present - 2 points | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | b. Meal (breakfast, lunch, or dinner) served before or after ceremony - 1 point | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Note: If an officer is unable to attend due to extenuating circumstances, the Chapter may apply to the DDGHP for | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | exemption. If the absense is justified, the DDGHP will sign the documentation accordingly. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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35 | 5. Chapter Dinner Meetings (maximum 2 points) - Chapter holds a dinner meeting from the options below. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Fraternal meal for Companions only to promote friendship and brotherly love. This meal may be done in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | conjunction with a Stated or Special Convocation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Meal for prospective members and candidates (may include families) featuring a guest speaker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Family meal to honor our families, or more specificly, our significant others. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | A report must include dates of meals, type of meal (from list above), and number in attendance. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | a. First 2 Chapter Dinner Events from list above - 1 point | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | b. Remaining 2 Chapter Dinner Events - 1 point | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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44 | 6. Hold a Table Chapter - Table Chapter may be done as a closed meeting (Companions only) or an open meeting. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Resources for open and closed Table Chapter scripts are available on the Grand Chapter website. A meal must be a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | part of the Table Chapter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | A report must include date of event, open or closed event, and number in attendance. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | a. Hold a Table Chapter - 2 points | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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50 | 7. Chapter Educational Programs - The Chapter conducts 4 educational programs spread across 4 different Stated or | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Special Convocations. These are separate from events in Categories 5 and 6. A report documenting the programs will | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | include the topics presented, dates presented, who presented, and number of Companions present. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | a. Report completed and submitted - 1 point | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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55 | 8. DDGHP Official Visit (OV) - All elected and appointed officers must be present at the OV. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | a. The Chapter will officially receive the DDGHP per the standard work in the red book for the Reception of | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | the DDGHP. No ritual books will be used except for one Companion to act as the prompter - 1 point | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Note: If an officer is unable to attend due to extenuating circumstances, the Chapter may apply to the DDGHP for | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | exemption. If the absense is justified, the DDGHP will sign the documentation accordingly. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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61 | 9. MEGHP Official Visit (OV) - All elected and appointed officers must be present at the OV. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | a. The Chapter will officially receive the MEGHP per the standard work in the red book for Official Visitation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | No ritual books will be used except for one Companion to act as the prompter - 2 points | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Note: If an officer is unable to attend due to extenuating circumstances, the Chapter may apply to the MEGHP for | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | exemption. If the absense is justified, the MEGHP will sign the documentation accordingly. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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67 | 10. Grand Convocation Attendance - At least 2 of the 3 dais officers (Excellent High Priest, King and Scribe) and 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | other member shall have been present at the Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Report must include names of companions and offices held. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | a. Report completed and submitted - 2 points | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | b. All 3 dais officers attend and 1 other member - additional 1 point | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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73 | 11. Attend a School of Instruction (SOI) or Capitular Standard Club Meeting (CSC) - Submit a report documenting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | the names of the Companions that attended, their office, and the date/location of the SOI/CSC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | a. 1 dais officer (Excellent High Priest, King and Scribe) and 3 other members attend a SOI/CSC - 1 point | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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77 | 12. Progressive Ritualist Program - (unlimited points opportunity) A member earns any level of certification. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | See website for explanation of what is required for the 5 levels. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | a. Companion earns level 1 certification - 1 point | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | b. Companion earns MM certification - 2 points | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | c. Companion earns PM certification - 1 point | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | d. Companion earns MEM certification - 1 point | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | e. Companion earns RAM certification - 3 points | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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85 | 13. Degree Conferral at Another Chapter - Chapter will visit another chapter to assist in conducting one of the | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | 4 degrees. The slate must include 4 members of your chapter in speaking parts. The report documenting the conferral | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | will include the date of the conferral, name and number of the Chapter that is being assisted, names of Companions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | and the offices they filled in the slate. Chapter Days and York Rite Days do not count towards this category. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | a. Report completed and submitted - 1 point | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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91 | 14. Chapter Visitation (maximum 2 points) - 1 dais officer (Excellent High Priest, King and Scribe) and 2 other members | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | attend a stated convocation of another chapter. A report of the visitation must include the date of the visit, name and | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | number of the Chapter visited, and the names and offices of the Companions that visited. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | a. Chapter visits 3 different chapters - 1 point | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | b. Chapter visits 3 additional different chapters - additional 1 point | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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97 | 15. Lodge Visitation - 1 dais officer (Excellent High Priest, King and Scribe) and 2 other members attend a stated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | meeting of a Blue Lodge to promote Royal Arch Masonry. A report of the visitation must include the date of the visit, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | name and number of the Lodge visited, and the names and offices of the Companions that visited. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
100 | The lodge visited cannot be the home lodge of the dais officer that is attending. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||