Plan and implement programs to promote attendance and participation in our York Rite Bodies.

• Establish the enthusiasm, motivation and commitment.
• Select a convenient time and location.
• Prepare an agenda and assemble brochures, pamphlets, written instructions, teaching aids, etc.
• Give adequate notice in writing to all attendees. Include a brief description of the purpose of the meeting, the agenda, curriculum and other pertinent material.
• Require in writing a positive commitment from the designated attendees to attend the meeting and implement the process.

• Communicate the plan(s) to the Body, then execute.
• Measure your progress to determine if progress is being made.
• Constantly "check your pulse" and get feedback from your members.

Chapter Forty-Three: Recognitions and Rewards

43.01 Past Rank and Honors.
At the discretion of the Presiding Officer, the Grand Chapter and Constituent Chapters shall extend such honors and privileges to the Past Grand Officers and Distinguished Companions of this, and other, Grand Jurisdictions as custom and circumstances may require or permit.

43.02 Honorary Rank.
Honorary rank may be confirmed by this Grand Chapter, but not by a Chartered Chapter.

43.03 Distinguished Service Medal.
All Companions who have been honored by receiving the Distinguished Service Medal will be given per diem to attend each Annual Grand Convocation of this Grand Chapter, and these Companions shall be recognized in a manner befitting the honor they have received by being presented in a group at such time as arranged for by the Grand High Priest.

43.04 Gold Key Award.
The Grand High Priest shall, at the Annual Grand Convocation, or at such other times and places as he may select, present Gold Key Awards to Capitular Masons of the several Chapters of this Grand Jurisdiction.

Criteria for choosing recipients include:

1. The nominee's regular attendance at the undertakings of the York Rite Bodies, including the Symbolic Lodge.
2. His activities in the work of the several committees of his Chapter or Grand Chapter.
3. His general support of the fundamentals of the Masonic fraternity, and Capitular Masonry in particular.
4. His leadership in matters Masonic, particularly Capitular.
5. His efforts toward membership recruitment to the benefit of his, or other, Chapters.

Number of Awards. The maximum number of awards presented during the term of each Grand High Priest shall be one for each twenty-five Exaltations in the Grand Jurisdiction, apportioned to the Capitular Districts based upon returns submitted to the office of the Grand Secretary no later than 1 April of each year.

Nomination. Any Chapter or any Capitular Mason may make nominations for the Award by forwarding same to the office of the Grand Secretary before 1 April of each year.

Selection. All nominations shall be presented by the Grand Secretary to the Grand High Priest, who shall select recipients in conformity with the numerical limitations and criteria provided.

Grand High Priest's Prerogative. The Grand High Priest shall have the prerogative of presenting three additional awards each year of his own choosing.

Form and Design. The form and design of the Award shall not be altered without vote of the Grand Chapter at its Annual Grand Convocation.

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