Brethren,
I am always excited about Masonic Education but this year makes me even more excited. With the reinstatement of District Education Officers I see Masonic Education heading in a new and exciting direction. I know that the 55 new District Education Officers are ready and raring to go. I hope that all of the Lodge Education Officers and Worshipful Masters take full advantage of this new and valuable resource.
There is excellent education information on the Grand Lodge website and I hope that you will take time to explore what is here. The committee hopes that every Lodge will take advantage of the Candidate Mentoring Manual and that every officer and member will complete the Masonic Code Course. The Candidate Mentoring Manual is an excellent tool to mentor new Masons that will help insure their continued participation and contribution to the leadership of your Lodge. All Lodge officers are particularly encouraged to participate in the Masonic Code Course, although it is available to all Master Masons who might be interested in learning more. Any Master Mason who successfully completes all five sections of the course will receive a certificate from the Grand Lodge signed by our Grand Master.
I am very pleased that the education program Are You More Knowledgeable Than An Entered Apprentice met with such success this past year. The program will be repeated this year by the District Education Officers who will be presenting the program to all of the Lodges assigned to them. Don’t worry, there are three sets of questions so there shouldn’t be any repeats from last year.
Brethren, your Committee on Masonic Education and Information is dedicated to doing the best job that we can to improve, enhance and promote Masonic Education for this great jurisdiction. If you can think of ways for us to do a better job, let us know. Communicate your suggestions through your District Education Officer or District Education Committee member.
Thank you for your continued interest in Masonic Education.
Fraternally yours.
Eric R. Schau, PDDGM
Chairman
