Grand Lodge Programs/Support cont. Educational Programs - Formerly known as the College” usually held in the fall. The Masonic College: “Warden’s incoming Junior Warden and Senior Wardens are invited to attend. This program goes over all aspects of planning to be successful in your years moving to the East. It usually runs over the course of a full weekend starting on a Friday night and ending Sunday afternoon. Student Assistance Program: Provides funding to send Oregon Educators to special training for identification and intervention in the areas of academics, health, behavior and attendance. There is a new video available from Grand Lodge that can be shown as a tool when promoting the program. The educators are taught by accredited professionals which makes the three day seminar a quality experience. It is designed to be attended by teams of teachers from the same schools. It is open to all public schools in Oregon by contacting the Grand Lodge. There is held annually the Model Student Assistance Golf Tournament with the proceeds going to support the program. Public Education Achievement Lodges also are encouraged to complete and submit the form that is included with a packet available from Grand Lodge on this program. Details of the lodges contributions, volunteerism, and support for public school programs are requested. At each annual Grand Lodge gives out awards for recognition. The awards are “Communication” based upon a point system both Lodge awards and individual awards earned for plaques and certificates presented by the Grand Master. New Programs of Note: Bikes for Books. A new program aimed at assisting the Blue lodges in establishing the program in the public schools. By working with the schools to assist young students develop reading skills we are establishing a strong future for learning. Individual Masonic Lodges choose local schools to support and the schools administer the program through their library of classroom. Students are required to read ten books from their reading level to receive a coupon which is entered into a drawing for a bicycle of his or her choice. The Grand Lodge now makes available to each lodge a 25% bicycle award reimbursement. In addition to the bicycles presented, lodges are encouraged to provide helmets and back packs to the students. 51
Grand Lodge Programs/Support cont. Educational Programs - Masonic College: Formerly known as the “Warden’s College” usually held in the fall. The incoming Junior Warden and Senior Wardens are invited to attend. This program goes over all aspects of planning to be successful in your years moving to the East. It usually runs over the course of a full weekend starting on a Friday night and ending Sunday afternoon. Student Assistance Program: Provides funding to send Oregon Educators to special training for identification and intervention in the areas of academics, health, behavior and attendance. There is a new video available from Grand Lodge that can be shown as a tool when promoting the program. The educators are taught by accredited professionals which makes the three day seminar a quality experience. It is designed to be attended by teams of teachers from the same schools. It is open to all public schools in Oregon by contacting the Grand Lodge. There is held annually the Model Student Assistance Golf Tournament with the proceeds going to support the program. Public Education Achievement Lodges also are encouraged to complete and submit the form that is included with a packet available from Grand Lodge on this program. Details of the lodges contributions, volunteerism, and support for public school programs are requested. At each annual “Communication” Grand Lodge gives out awards for recognition. The awards are based upon a point system both Lodge awards and individual awards earned for plaques and certificates presented by the Grand Master. New Programs of Note: Bikes for Books. A new program aimed at assisting the Blue lodges in establishing the program in the public schools. By working with the schools to assist young students develop reading skills we are establishing a strong future for learning. Individual Masonic Lodges choose local schools to support and the schools administer the program through their library of classroom. Students are required to read ten books from their reading level to receive a coupon which is entered into a drawing for a bicycle of his or her choice. The Grand Lodge now makes available to each lodge a 25% bicycle award reimbursement. In addition to the bicycles presented, lodges are encouraged to provide helmets and back packs to the students. 51