Ceremonials

Degree Responsibilities – The responsibilities for conducting 1st, 2nd and 3rd Degree Exemplifications are available through your District Deputy, Regional District Deputy or me. Before you host any degree, please obtain a copy of the guidelines – they have changed.

We are also beginning to receive requests to host 3rd Degrees during the next fraternal year beginning July 1, 2013. They will be awarded on a 1st come first serve basis and we will require at least 3 months notice in order to serve proper notices and to prepare for the degree. This process alone requires at least 8 weeks. Don’t wait until the last minute to try and schedule a degree in your council. Submit your request to me as soon as possible.

Special Note: Now with the changes to the 3rd Degree, smaller councils should be able to host this degree with as few as 10 – 15 candidates. We have also hosted some on Friday evenings. If you are interested in hosting a degree, check the current schedule on the website. Keep in mind that we will not conduct a 3rd Degree on Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday or during the State Convention.

If you have not observed the revised 3rd Degree you owe it to yourself to make this a priority and see how the new degree ties everything together.
Remember, if you have a priest, a brother about to be deployed or someone with a terminal illness that cannot make one of the scheduled degrees, 1st through 3rd,we can make arrangements for a private session.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns about any degree work in your council or district.

Fraternally,
Ray Wycoff, PSD

Important Notice from Supreme concerning 1st Degree and the STAR Council Award