Blue Lodge Proficiency Award

Origin:WB Bob Fountain, Grand LecturerPatterned after Proficiency Cardholder

ProgramAwards:

Basic Blue Lodge Proficiency Intermediate Blue Lodge Proficiency Advanced Blue Lodge Proficiency

Basic1. Recite from memory a portion of the

ciphered work;2. Host a “Basic School of Instruction”

3. WM must hold at least a “Basic Proficiency Certificate”

4. Exemplify from memory:

Basic4. Exemplify from memory:

A. Opening and Closing on all 3 Degrees, L&S;B. Calling from Labor to Refreshment & R-L;C. Announcing an Alarm;D. Calling the Lodge at Ease; and,E. Purging the Lodge when SW not satisfied.

Intermediate1. Successful Basic Requirements; and,2. Exemplification from memory any one of

the 3 Degrees.

Advanced1. Successful Basic Requirements; and,2. Exemplification from memory all Three

Degrees.

Rules1. The LEAA remains the “Gold Standard”;2. All from memory;3. Witnessed by any Custodial Deputy

Instructor;4. School of Instruction:

A. Lodge Installed OfficersB. Certified InstructorC. Invitation to other Constituent

LodgesD. Qualifies for Basic Cardholder

Proficiency

Rules5. SOI and Exemplification may be on

different days;6. All work to be done by the Lodge Installed

Officers; (See Section 206 Term of Office)7. Must achieve 99% Accuracy;8. Candidate Lecture NOT included;9. No carryover from one year to the next;10. Implementation Date January 1, 2012.

Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: Are the Degree Lectures included?A: Yes, but only the ciphered portion.

Q: Must an installed officer recite the degree lecture and the apron lecture?

A: No, but must be a member of your Lodge

Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: Must assorted wayfarers, fellowcrafts

and others be installed officers?A: No, but they must be members of your

Lodge.

Q: What is the “proficiency period”?A: The term of officers as specified in Sec.

206

Statement & FinallyThe installed officers must perform their

own parts. Any other parts may be filled by any of your own Lodge members. Per Section 203.4 the Chaplain, Organist and Tyler need not be members of your Lodge, but, if not, they may not participate in the ciphered work for this program.