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Welcome to ZOR SHRINERS!

This booklet has been compiled by Noble Wally Trouten from various sources and is full of basic information that a new Noble needs to know as they get started and advance through their journey in Shrinedom. If you have any questions please ask your first line signer, club/unit president, or a member of the Divan, all would be happy to help answer your questions or get the answer for you. Remember this fraternity is what you put into it! Without your participation, you may miss out on the friendship and bonding that so many of us cherish! We look forward to seeing you at many Shrine events! Once again, welcome!

ABOUT THE SHRINERS WHO ARE THE SHRINER The Shriners are a brotherhood of men dedicated to fun and fellowship but with a serious purpose Shriners are distinguished by an enjoyment of life and a commitment to philanthropy They enjoy parades trips dances dinners sporting events and other social occasions They support what has been called the World s Greatest Philanthropy Shriners Hospitals for Children is a network of 22 pediatric specialty hospitals operated and maintained by the Shrine All children up to 18 years old may be eligible for treatment at Shriners Hospitals if they in the opinion of the hospital s chief of staff could benefit from the specialized care available at Shriners Hospitals Eligibility is not based on financial need or relationship to a Shriner WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BECOMING A SHRINER Membership in a well known fraternal organization recognized for its social and philanthropic activities Opportunity to develop lasting friendships with others from all walks of life A variety of social activities available for the entire family and many special interest groups to meet individual interests The privilege of being part of the World s Greatest Philanthropy offering Shriners many opportunities to find personal fulfillment and satisfaction through supporting Shriners Hospitals for Children WHAT IS MASONRY AND WHAT IS ITS CONNECTION TO THE SHRINE In order to become a Shriner a man must first be a Mason The fraternity of Freemasonry is the oldest largest and most widely known fraternity in the world It dates back hundreds of years to the time when stonemasons and other craftsmen gathered in shelter houses or lodges Over the years formal Masonic lodges emerged with members bound together not by trade but by their own desire to be fraternal brothers The basic unit of Masonry is the Blue Lodge where members earn the first three Masonic Degrees known as the Entered Apprentice Fellow Craft and Master Mason There is no higher degree than that of Master Mason the Third Degree After he becomes a Master Mason he can belong to many other organizations which have their roots in Masonry and which have Blue Lodge Masonry as a prerequisite Only when a man has achieved the status of Master Mason can he petition to become a Noble of the Shrine of North America Other affiliated Masonic organizations include the Ancient and Accepted Rite of Freemasonry Southern Jurisdiction U S A Northern Jurisdiction U S A and Canada and the York Rite General Information 1

THE EMBLEM The Crescent was adopted as the Jewel of the Order Though any materials can be used in forming the Crescent the most valuable are the claws of a Royal Bengal Tiger united at their base in a gold setting In the center is the head of a sphinx and on the back are a pyramid an urn and a star The Jewel bears the motto Robur et Furor which means Strength and Fury Today the emblem includes a scimitar from which the crescent hangs and a five pointed star beneath the head of the sphinx THE FEZ The red fez with a black tassel Shriners official headgear has been handed down through the ages It derives its name from the place where it was first manufactured the city of Fez Morocco Some historians claim it dates back to about A D 980 but the name of the fez or tarboosh does not appear in Arabic literature until around the 14th century One of the earliest references to the headgear is in Arabian Nights SHRINERS OF NORTH AMERICA HOW THE ORGANIZATION WORKS To better understand how all this works an observer can start at a local Temple All Temples are run by the Divan 13 officers headed by the Potentate and the Chief Rabban The other elected positions in Zor are in descending order Assistant Rabban High Priest and Prophet Oriental Guide Recorder and Treasurer The Potentate appoints three members who are eligible to vote 1st Ceremonial Master 2nd Ceremonial Master and Marshal Zor also has three other one year appointments Captain of the Guard Outer Guard and Chaplain Starting with the Marshal this member is appointed to the lowest rung each January and under traditional practice moves up one rung each year Thus by the time he becomes Potentate of Zor Temple the Shriner usually has at least eight years of experience in Temple leadership Stated meetings of the Temple membership as a whole must be held at least four times a year January annual meeting April July and October In addition each Temple holds one or more ceremonials every year for the induction of new members There are also many Temple unit and club social events each year Units are smaller groups organized within a Temple for a specific purpose Many of these are the uniformed units so familiar to parade watchers Veteran Patrol Mini Cars Clowns Drum Corps Camel Patrol and Pipes and Drums Another Zor Temple unit is the Hospital DADS Unit which provides transportation to the Chicago and Twin Cities Hospitals for children and their families Each Temple has a clearly defined territory from which it can obtain new members Since these jurisdictions are often quite large smaller geographical Shrine Clubs may be organized for fellowship purposes These are the Shrine clubs under the control of their mother Temple WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SHRINERS AND SHRINERS HOSPITALS In a unique interdependent relationship the Shriners and Shriners Hospitals are separate but inseparable The Shriners of North America supports Shriners Hospitals in many ways Shrine Temples and Clubs often help arrange and pay for transportation for children and parents to the hospitals and General Information 2

thousands of Shriners spend many hours of their own time driving families to the hospitals and entertaining the patients In addition Shriners helps support the hospitals financially with each Shriner paying an annual 5 hospital assessment Temples and Clubs also hold many fundraisers some of which benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children HOW ARE THE SHRINE HOSPITALS SUPPORTED Hospitals are supported through gifts bequests income from the endowment fund hospital fundraising events and the annual assessment paid by every Shriner as part of his dues In 2017 the 22 Shriners Hospitals in the U S Canada and Mexico have a total operating budget of 889 million Of that amount 852 million is designated for the hospital operating budgets which includes patient care and teaching administrative and fundraising expenses depreciation and the other daily expenses for all the Shriners hospitals The remaining 37 million is for research In addition approximately 50 million is designated for buildings and equipment expenditures If you divide the operating budget by 365 days this will create a 2 4M daily need WHICH HOSPITALS ARE SUPPORTED BY ZOR SHRINERS The membership of Zor is wide spread across the state of Wisconsin we support two orthopedic hospitals The Twin Cities Unit located in Minneapolis Minnesota and the Chicago Unit located in Chicago Illinois Children generally receive treatment at the hospital nearest his her home All Cleft lip and palate and spinal cord injury patients receive treatment at the Chicago Hospital regardless where they live in the state Zor Shrine sends all of their burn and portwine birthmark patients to the Cincinnati Unit for treatment Transportation to the hospital for patient stays or outpatient appoints and housing for overnight stays is provided by Zor at no charge to the family SHRINE CLUBS FOR SHRINERS Shrine Clubs and Shrine Units are the backbone of the Shrine and the glue that holds us together They have a responsibility to their temple by supporting activities and membership development Shrine clubs of Zor are by locale Your Shriner may join one in his area Shrine Club Green County Hayward Musky Heart of Wisconsin Indianhead LaCrosse Lakeland Madison Mascoutin Mecca Mehara Area Monroe Hayward Wisconsin Rapids Rice Lake LaCrosse Oregon Madison Wautoma Tomah Eau Claire Shrine Club Mound View Pine River Valley Rock County Sahara St Croix Valley Southwestern Wisconsin Timber Vacationland Vernon County Yoshi General Information 3 Area Mt Horeb Richland Center Janesville Fort Atkinson River Falls area Platteville Merrill Wausau Wisconsin Dells Viroqua Zor Wide

UNITS FOR SHRINERS Shrine Parade Units are the show case of the Shrine Everyone loves a parade Some Shrine units have both active and social memberships Your Shriner is not limited to the number of Shrine units or clubs that he may join or belong to Zor has a variety of Shrine units most are parade units while there are some who have limited or no parade involvement Please encourage your Shriner to become a member of a unit There is no limit to the things your Shrine can do Clown Units Clowns Madison Unit Firehouse Jesters LaCrosse area Flambeau Clowns Park Falls area Funsters Wisconsin Rapids area Indianhead Shrine Clowns Rice Lake area Sawdusters Eau Claire area Vehicle Motorized Units Klassic Kruzors Classic cars Madison Baraboo area Mavericks Honda Spree scooters Wautoma area Midgets Miniature Thunderbirds Mauston Portage Sparta area Mini Cars Miniature cars trucks Janesville Edgerton area Musky Cycle Patrol Small cycle unit Hayward area Roadrunners dune buggies go carts River Falls area Wranglers 4 wheel Honda ATV Oregon Madison area Musical Units Pipes Drums Madison area Other Units Camel Patrol Madison area Director s Staff All of Zor Land Veterans Patrol Madison area Wausauken Indians Wausau area More information on the units is available by calling the Zor Office or any member of the Divan General Information 4

AS A SHRINE LADY WHAT ORGANIZATIONS CAN I JOIN Ladies Auxiliary The Twin Cities Hospital Ladies Auxiliary formed in 1923 when 15 ladies decided that there should be some formal organization to provide the hospital with items that were not in the budget In their first year they received 2 815 47 in donations purchased 4 tables 40 chairs dishes for the dining room barber chair blackboards several school desks and painted the halls and dining rooms Today the Ladies Auxiliary continues to raise much needed funds to purchase items for the hospital and the patients The Zor Ladies Auxiliary specifically raises money to provide the Twin Cities Hospital patients with wheel chairs and wheel chair repairs at no cost to the patients They also purchase educational and occupational toys and equipment and any patient who is admitted during their birthday or Christmas receive a gift compliments of the Ladies Auxiliary The Ladies Auxiliary also collects Campbell product labels and General Mills box tops for education These labels are turned in to purchase the educational toys and equipment Ladies also contribute by collecting aluminum can tops pop etc which are sold to a recycler for cash You may turn in any of these items to the Zor Shrine Office and they will be sent to the Auxiliary Any lady can join the Auxiliary there is no requirement that a lady have a Shrine affiliation Please contact the Zor Office if you are interested in joining the Ladies Auxiliary Daughters of the Nile Daughters of the Nile is a benevolent international organization for women who are related by birth or marriage to a Shriner Master Mason or Daughter of the Nile It boasts 150 organizations throughout the United States and Canada This organization was founded in 1913 by 22 progressive women with strength of purpose and vision Membership is by invitation and you may contact the local temple for further information Antioch Temple No 113 301 Wisconsin Avenue Madison WI 53705 General Information 5

MORE TIDBITS ABOUT ZOR SHRINERS Zor s building is called a Shrine Center The membership body is called Zor Temple Zor produces a monthly newspaper which is called the Zor Zephyr The publication includes the monthly calendar club unit happenings and notices for upcoming meetings activities and events The Imperial Council is headquartered in Tampa Florida and is the governing body of all the Shrine Temples in North America A A O N M S was part of the official name for each of the Shrine Temples in North America and stood for Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine This terminology was changed by Shriners International in 2015 Becoming a member of The 100 Million Dollar Club is easy Shriners may donate cash or leave a bequest of 100 or more to the Shriners Hospitals for Children Endowment Fund One can also make a 100 donation on behalf of a Shriner or individual as an honorarium for an anniversary birthday or appreciation gift Checks can be made payable to Shriners Hospital for Children sent to the Zor Shrine Office designating the 100 Million Dollar Club These donations are tax deductible Memorials can be given at any time and sent to the Zor Shrine Office with contributions directed to Shriners Hospitals for Children Transportation fund Endowment Fund Membership Fund or Zor General Fund Contributions to the Shriners Hospitals for Children Transportation and Endowment Funds are tax deductible The Double Crutch Award is given to Nobles who sponsor a child to one of the Shriners Hospitals for Children SHRINE PROTOCOL The title of a Shriner is Noble ____________________ The Noble s spouse or female companion is known as Lady ____________________ first name The Potentate and Past Potentates of the Shrine Center are addressed by Nobles as Illustrious Sir Imperial Officers are addressed as Imperial Sir At an official visit by the Potentate to a club unit or Shrine gathering the Potentate is the last person to speak at the event All other business announcements etc should be completed prior to the Potentate s message Ladies do not need to stand when the Potentate is introduced but can if she wishes Nobles are required to stand when the Potentate is introduced As a courtesy ladies should stand when the Imperial Potentate s Lady is being honored i e at a luncheon or formal gathering When in doubt watch the Potentate s Lady and do as she does Ladies do not wear a Fez an official Shrine unit or club uniform or participate in shrine parades Some units have ladies shirt or coat which is optional Ladies are not allowed to participate in a designated Shrine Parade i e ride along in a vehicle hand out flyers etc General Information 6

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Temples are located throughout the United States Canada Mexico and the Republic of Panama with clubs around the world There is therefore a special Shriners Pledge of Allegiance Wherever Shriners gather the national flags of the United States Canada Mexico and the Republic of Panama are flown Shrine Pledge I pledge allegiance to my flag and to the country for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER Oh Say can you see by the Dawn s early light What so proudly we hail at the twilight s last gleaming Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous flight O er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming And the rocket s red glare the bombs bursting in air Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there Oh Say does that star spangled banner yet wave O er the land of the free and the home of the brave CANADIAN ANTHEM O Canada Our home and native land True Patriot love in all thy sons command With glowing hearts we see thee rise The true north strong and free From far and wide O Canada We stand on guard for thee God keep our land glorious and free O Canada we stand on guard for thee O Canada we stand on guard for thee MEXICAN ANTHEM Mexicans when the trumpet is calling Grasp your sword and your harness Assemble let the guns with their thunder Appalling make the earth s deep foundation To tremble let the guns with their thunder Appalling make the earth s deep Foundations to tremble General Information 7

ZOR SHRINE SONG Tune Everywhere You Go Everywhere we go sing out for Zor shrine Wear that fez and show fellowship is shrine With each noble doing his best We ll help children from east to west We re proud to say hello everywhere we go ZOR ANNUAL EVENTS January Chief Rabban Party is traditionally held on the Saturday prior to the Annual Meeting The Camel Patrol hosts a party in honor of the Chief Rabban who will become the Potentate the following Saturday Annual Meeting Fez Party is held on the Second Saturday in January as dictated by the Zor Shrine By Laws and is held at the Zor Shrine Center During the meeting the official election of the Potentate and Divan is held for the ensuing year Installation of officers follows the Annual Meeting and is open to the public Following the installation the Fez Party sponsored by one of the Zor Units is held at the Shrine Center to honor the new Potentate February Madison Circus is normally held on the 3rd weekend in February at the Alliant Energy Center Dane County Coliseum This is Zor s biggest fundraiser we encourage all Nobles and their ladies to volunteer to help throughout the 3 day event MSA Winter meetings are generally held the 2nd weekend of February Along with the planning for the Summer Session meetings include Membership Public Relations and Hospital Information April Stated meetings are held for all members of Zor Shrine and can be held in Madison or other locations in the Shrine territory All Nobles of Zor are encouraged to attend especially those members who are elected officers of clubs and units July Stated meetings are held for all members of Zor Shrine and can be held in Madison or other locations in the Shrine territory All Nobles of Zor are encouraged to attend especially those members who are elected officers of clubs and units August Midwest Summer Session is held in mid August as a gathering for Shrine Units to compete within the Midwest Shrine Association This is a way for motorized units clowns and musical units to compete with their peers throughout the Midwest October Stated meetings are is held for all members of Zor Shrine and can be held in Madison or other locations in the Shrine territory All Nobles of Zor are encouraged to attend especially those General Information 8

members who are elected officers of clubs and units The quarterly meeting is generally held on the 2nd Tuesday in conjunction with the Zor Widow s Luncheon December Winter Ceremonial is held on the first Saturday in December at a location determined by the Potentate This is the ritualistic initiation for new members of Zor and is open to ladies guests and family members A ladies luncheon is traditionally held along with other activities Daughters of the Nile craft sale cookie walk and raffle along with shrine jewelry and other items MIDWEST SHRINE ASSOCIATION MSA has 14 Shrine Centers as members from the States of Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota Wisconsin and Canadian Provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba At many of the Association conventions Shrine Chapter Units chanters Bands Clowns Motorized Units Pipes Drums Foot Patrols Horse Units etc compete against one another The Midwest Shrine Association holds an annual business meeting in early February Those attending are normally the Shrine Center Officers along with committee heads that have an interest in topics to be covered at the session The summer session is normally held in mid to late August on a Thursday Friday and Saturday The summer sessions usually include two all Shriner parades and time for Shrine Unit competition All MSA Shriners are invited to attend A different Chapter hosts these meetings each year The following Shrine Temples are members of MSA Aad Shriners AbuBekr Shriners Ahmed Shriners Beja Shriners El Riad Shriners El Zagal Shriners Kem Shriners Duluth MN Sioux City IA Marquette MI Green Bay WI Sioux Falls SD Fargo ND Grand Forks ND Khartum Shriners Naja Shriners Osman Shriners WaWa Shriners Yelduz Shriners Zor Shriners Zuhrah Shriners Winnepeg MB Canada Deadwood SD St Paul MN Regina SK Canada Aberdeen SD Madison WI Minneapolis MN Tripoli Shriners of Milwaukee WI has expressed an interest in becoming part of MSA It is anticipated they will join in 2018 General Information 9

HISTORY OF ZOR SHRINERS The first Shrine Temple was created in 1872 in New York City In the State of Wisconsin Tripoli Temple was the first Temple in the State It was the 21st Temple to receive a charter on June 14 1886 It was not until July 12 1933 that Zor Shrine received its charter the 158th charter issued by the Imperial Shrine Wisconsin also has a third Shrine Temple Beja in Green Bay who received the 188th Charter on July 3rd 1986 Today there are 191 Shrine Temples It all started in 1930 when Noble John L Meyer a Tripoli member who had recently moved to Madison suggested that a Shrine Club in the Capital City be formed As results of his efforts and strong support of other Nobles in the City of Madison the Madison Shrine Club was formed receiving authorization from Tripoli Temple Almost immediately a group of nine members of the Madison Shrine Club formed a committee to secure the signatures of 1000 Nobles in good standing which was necessary to qualify for petitioning The Imperial Counsel to start a second Temple in the State Wisconsin was one of a few States that had only one Temple in the State Although they obtained the needed 1000 signatures there was considerable opposition in the State to the forming a new Temple and as a result a number of Nobles withdrew their names from the petition causing it to fall below the 1000 signatures required The Committee decided not to submit the petition to the 1931 Imperial Counsel session in Cleveland At the 1932 Imperial Counsel session held in San Francisco the Session delegates passed a resolution reducing the number of signatures required for petitioning from 1000 to 800 Committee Chairman Noble A C Larson had with him the petition with signature in excess of 800 and so the petition to form a new Temple was submitted to the Imperial Counsel session and the delegates approved dispensation to form a new Temple with the name of Zor The significance of the word Zor is an eastern province of Syria The actual charter was approved and issued at the Imperial Session held in Atlantic City NJ on July 12 1933 Zor held its first election for provisional officers on September 18 1932 at which Noble A C Larson was elected Illustrious Potentate in recognition of his efforts of obtaining the authorization to form a new Temple Other members of the elective Divan were James G Peterson La Crosse George P Hambrecht Madison Dr Egbert A Worden Janesville Bert A Honeycombe Madison Leon G Fitzgerald Madison together with Carl N Hill T G Monague and William H Hommel Madison as trustees Nobles on the original appointive Divan were Benjamin Chilson Beloit Fred T Finn Madison S A Douglas Eau Claire Willard R Denu Madison W H Scott Superior Fred C Kradwell Racine The first ceremonial was held on October 19 1932 with a total of 98 candidates in this historic class Aad Temple from Duluth one of Zor s close friends while the dispensation was in progress honored Zor by coming in full force to Madison to confer the degrees on the charter class Imperial Sir Earl C Mills Imperial Potentate from Newton Iowa along with a number of other Imperial Officers were also in attendance General Information 10

In 1933 as a neighborly gesture Milwaukee s Tripoli Temple conferred the ritualistic work for the Spring Ceremonial held in May By November Zor s own Directors Staff and Ritualistic Degree Team had been formed and took over the initiation and ceremonial duties for the first Ceremonial following the actual granting of Zor s charter Zor started with three uniformed units The Arab Patrol a Concert band and the Booster Band which formed as Cousin Louie s Little German Band to help entertain at meetings when the Temple was working for its Charter all from Madison and a drum corps from La Crosse In 1934 Zor s Camel Patrol Unit was formed Also Zor had the first Clown unit in Shrinedom Today Zor has 28 Units some more active than others Zor s first Shrine Club was formed in Madison in 1932 and its second was organized in Janesville in 1941 Then in rapid order in 1945 and 1946 came Green County Lakeland Mehara Badger Indianhead Vacationland and Vernon County came on board After that it was annually up through the mid 1950s that new clubs were formed These clubs cover every area under Zor s jurisdiction all holding special events each year that raise funds for Zor Temple and Shriners Hospitals for Children Today Zor has 22 Clubs It is somewhat uncommon in Shrinedom for a Temple of our size to have as many active Units and Clubs A major milestone in Zor s almost 90 years of existence was the building of our own Shrine Center in Madison For the first 40 years Zor s headquarters were located in the Madison Masonic Center in downtown Madison in rented space In 1972 Zor moved its business administrative activities into an old house Zor owned adjacent to the Masonic Center During the next few years attempts were made to develop a plan to build a Shrine Masonic complex in the block surrounding the Masonic Center Because of a number of roadblocks this effort failed Zor officials then began to look for other properties that could be purchased where a Zor headquarters could be located A planning study conducted in 1982 revealed that a majority of Zor Nobles agreed a headquarters was desired and a fundraising campaign should be undertaken After surveying many properties a property totaling 22 8 acres was located on Madison s west side near the recently built West Towne Shopping Center Preliminary architectural plans were developed which included office space meeting rooms unit storage space a banquet hall for 250 and an auditorium with seating for 500 totaling approximately 40 000 square feet of space at a cost of about two million dollars excluding land cost The plans were developed so that only portions of the project could be built depending on the success of the fundraising The fundraising campaign raised 1 3 million pledged over a 3 year period from Nobles and friends of Zor Temple It was decided to defer the building of the auditorium as the funds raised were not sufficient to cover the costs of the auditorium In the early planning it was agreed that Zor would not need all of the 22 8 acres for its use and so sold off smaller parcels of land with the proceeds going to help pay for the original land acquisition cost The final mortgage was burned in 1992 Zor currently has about 9 acres and a Shrine Center that its 1300 members can be proud of General Information 11

SHRINERS CREED S hriners believe in God and that he created man to serve His purposes among which is service to others in His name We believe that care for the less fortunate especially children who suffer from burns and crippling diseases is our institutional calling We are patriots each willing to serve his country with fidelity and courage We cherish independence under law and freedom with responsibility We honor family We respect our parents wives and children We should instill in our children the tenets of this creed and the heritage from which it emanates As individuals we pledge ourselves to integrity virtue and nobility of character Our intentions will be honorable our relations will be trustworthy and our spirits forgiving of each other As brothers we offer each other fraternal affection and respect Together we will support each other in adherence to this creed so that we and our communities will be the better because of our fraternity and its principles As Shriners we look beyond ourselves to serve the needs of others especially children who cannot help themselves We believe Shriners Hospitals to be the world s greatest philanthropy and we covenant with each other to support its temples of mercy with spirit time talent and means General Information 12

CODE OF ETHICS ZOR SHRINERS The officers and directors of Shriners International an Iowa Corporation and all who may be elected or appointed to positions of authority in order to discharge the responsibility bestowed upon them by the Representatives and to maintain the integrity to the Order and all Shrine Temples their elected Divan members their appointed Officers and all Nobility shall abide by this Code of Ethics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Obey the law of the land and the Articles of Incorporation and bylaws of the Order adhering to the spirit as well as the letter thereof Demonstrate the higher standards of personal integrity truthfulness and honesty in all their fraternal activities administer the Order s affairs with impartiality efficiency and effectiveness and in a manner that enhances its good name and mission Be certain that their information is accurate when speaking on behalf of the Order disclose when they are stating their personal opinions and be scrupulous in the representation of their authority and avoid misleading those with whom they deal Approach their organizational and operational duties with a positive attitude and constructively support open communication creativity dedication and compassion bring credit to the Order by their public demeanor accept as a personal duty the responsibility to remain informed on important and critical issues affecting the Order and avoid accepting an assignment if they cannot effectively competently and timely discharge the responsibilities of the assignment Exercise their independent judgment in the best interest of the Order and free of compromising influences of loyalties and act responsibly and in good faith and in a manner not designed or intended to bring them personal gain from the discharge of their fraternal duties Give notice in a manner consistent with the corporation s bylaws of any duality of interest or possible conflict of interest and make it a matter of record give notice of any direct or indirect interest in an individual or organization which is proposing or is involved in a transaction with the Order and thereafter refrain from voting on the matter or transaction Refrain from using funds or assets of the Order for personal gain refrain from receiving anything of value for influencing their actions and refrain from granting or accepting favors for personal gains Report the unethical or inappropriate behavior of Directors or Officers to the Board of Directors when informed resolution is not effective Refrain from using their official positions or influence either for or against any candidate for public office Serve with respect concern courtesy and responsiveness recognizing that service to the Order is beyond service to themselves General Information 13

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES By Gary J Bergenske 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Leaders have a clear vision of where they are going They don t keep their vision a secret they share it with those around them in the hope of mobilizing them to move in the same direction Leaders are consistent They are true to their principles and values at all times Leaders do what they expect of others The walk the talk Leaders are not threatened by competence Outstanding peers energize them And they are quick to give credit to those who have earned it Leaders enjoy seeing others around them increase their skills and confidence They share their knowledge to enable colleagues to take on more challenging tasks and responsibilities Leaders don t betray trust They can treat confidential information professionally Leaders are concerned about getting things done They don t get embroiled in political infighting gossip and back stabbing They encourage those around them to do likewise Leaders confront issues as they arise They don t procrastinate If something needs fixing they do it right away even if it s uncomfortable The longer things are left the more difficult they become Leaders recognize superior performance They are generous with praise to the person concerned and to others who should know Leaders are flexible They welcome change They don t stick to an old position simply because it is more comfortable Leaders are adaptable They see change as an opportunity rather than a threat Leaders are human They make mistakes When they do so they readily admit it Leaders learn from their mistakes They use errors as a way to improve their skills Leaders enjoy being challenged They are prepared to take risks and encourage others to do the same If they fail they treat the exercise as a learning experience Leaders focus on the future not the past They anticipate trends and prepare for them Leaders encourage and reward cooperation within and between teams Leaders develop guidelines for the team They enlarge the guidelines as the team becomes willing to accept more responsibility Leaders change their role according to the demands of the team For example they function more as coaches and facilitators when needed Leaders listen to fellow team members They don t interrupt others and they allow themselves to be influenced Leaders involve people in finding new ways to achieve goals People forget what you say and forget what you do but forever remember how you make them feel General Information 14