Scottish Rite Ambassadors"Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work."

-- Vincent Lombardi

What’s an Ambassador?

• Represent the Valley inside the Masonic Lodges.

o Serve as a Liaison between Valley & Lodge Point of Contact

o “Sell” the Valley to symbolic membership The benefits of membership Social Events / Activities Expanded fellowship (larger pool of Brothers) Opportunity to lead

One-on-One Relationships

Coordinator

• Stay in communication with the Ambassadors

o Begin an e-mail group (Google/Yahoo)

Invite open communication among Ambassadors

What is happening in Lodges

o Point them to the valley website and the calendar

o Ambassador Newsletter (via e-mail)

Dear Ambassador, Please announce some, or all, of these events in your lodge during the month of December. You may read them verbatim, or paraphrase them, whichever is most comfortable for you. The ideal time to do this is when the Master calls for commercials or announcements (usually at the end of the meeting). Depending upon the customs of your lodge, you may want to ask the Master’s permission before you make these announcements. Remember: take no more than 5 minutes, less if possible. Each time you make an announcement in your lodge, please send me an email (rwgraves@wyan.org) and let me know the date and lodge in which you made the announcement.

Talking Points for December 2006

Membership Events

Scottish Rite Awareness Dinner The Valley of Detroit is hosting a Scottish Rite Awareness Dinner on Friday, March 23, 2007 at the Ford Motor Co. Conference and Event Center in Dearborn. All Master Masons interested in becoming a 32° Mason are encouraged to attend. Dinner will be catered by Opus I, one of Detroit’s premier restaurants. The featured speaker will be Past GM Robert Conley. As many of you probably know, Bob Conley is an entertaining and dynamic speaker. The program is designed to answer all of your questions about the Scottish Rite and how becoming a 32° Mason can change and enrich your life. Prospective members and their significant others can attend this event at no charge as guests of the Valley of Detroit. We will have more details about this event as they develop. Spring Reunion Our annual Spring Reunion, at which we initiate new members into the

Recruiting Ambassadors o Articles in Valley publicationo Report at Valley Meetingso Visit Scottish Rite Clubso Recommendations from Valley members 

Lodge Secretaries  

Alternative to Ambassadors to read Newsletter in Lodge

Mail them a letter asking for e-mail information Follow up with a post card 45 days later

Recognition•  Host semi-annual meetings/recognition dinners with the

Ambassadors (perhaps regionally - convenience) the purpose is to excite them and fire them up to sell the Valley.

 • Explain what is hoped for and expected from the

Ambassadors, instill pride and desire into the title.

Job Description - Ambassadors

• Stay actively in communication with Ambassador Coordinator (via e-mail group or direct e-mail) 

• Tell the Valley story in a tiled Lodge, at the dinners, etc.

• Enthusiasm!

• Tell the Valley what is happening in the Lodges, i.e. Do they need help with a degree?

• Create a two way street with the symbolic Lodges

• Provide materials for prospective members, petitions, Brochures, Valley Publications, Scottish Rite for the 21st Century DVD, etc. (stock Lodges)

• Offer degree help or help with a memorial service

• Recognize outgoing Masters AND long time secretaries, Tylers, etc.o If the Lodge is having an honor dinner, a

parchment certificate from the Valley (even if the Lodge doesn’t provide one)

• Monthly activities report from ambassadors to Coordinator (via email group)

• Promote Valley activities at every opportunity

• Announce Valley Programs (know the difference between activities and programs) 

oPrograms includeoPetition fee abatement for ministersoPetition fee abatement for servicemenoPre-paid life membershipoScholarship Programs

Tools• New DVD’s• Brochures• Pocket Petitions• Jewels

Each Valley must emphasize

convenience, inspiration

and enjoyment in all its

programs and degrees.