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Lodge Leadership and Enrollment Trainings - August 2009

Starting in August and running through September, the Grand Lodge officers will be crossing the State presenting the Leadership and Enrollment training programs. These programs are intend to train Lodges in Leadership development and in membership development. Each program will be presented in a Lodge no further than 90 miles from the farthest Mason. So everyone should be able to find a presentation to attend.

If you are about to be a Leader in your Lodge this training is some of the best help you can get. If you are currently JW or SW and are thinking of the East, don't miss these important programs! More information will be forthcoming from the Grand Lodge, so starting planning now to attend. All training's are on the weekend.

Nebraska Masonic Education Website - July 2009

The Nebraska Masonic Education web site is open for July! The Grand Lodge Education committee has been working throughout the first half of the year to produce a web site for Masonic Education that has a little bit of everything on it for everyone. Book lists, Jeopardy games for Lodge meetings and some serious work on Masonic education. Something for every level. July is Masonic Education month, check out the web site and expand your knowledge! www.nebraskamasoniceducation.com

Blood Drive News! Our Brothers in Alliance have already had a hit with their Blood Drive! Here is a part of an e mail received by the Grand Master:

Good Morning Joel. I caught up with Debbie this morning and she said that they drew from 37 people and had 5 deferrals… they saw 42 people. In addition, it may be worth noting that we had to turn 5 more away because we were too busy when they came in to donate. I believe this could be quite a deal in the upcoming years.

Considering that each pint of blood saves potentially 3 lives, the Brothers of Alliance have touched the lives of over 100 people in their area! What an amazing accomplishment!

Let's all try to beat this record in August!

Free Stuff! - April 2009

Now that I have your attention, I'd like to bring you up to date on all of the free stuff that Grand Lodge has to help you with your Lodge activities and your year as Master of your Lodge. During the Leadership Forum discussions, it was discovered that not everyone had a good idea of what was available from the Grand Lodge.

The Grand Lodge web site (www.glne.org) has a treasure trove of things just waiting to be downloaded and used. These can be found under the link titled “Downloads”. There you will find nine different categories of things for you to download and use. Let's look as some specific items:

Lodge Leadership Manual: If you a Master or in line to the East, you should have one of these!
Activities That Work: Can't think of anything for the Lodge to do? This document has tons of great ideas of activities for your Lodge.
Ten Steps to Lodge Renewal
Lodge Planning Guide
Membership Handbook

This is just a small portion of the list of great documents waiting for you on the Grand Lodge Web site. So take a look and start reading!

Website for 2009 Masters Available - April 2008

Next year’s Masters can learn about 2009 Grand Lodge activities and begin planning for their lodge’s year by visiting a Web site geared specifically for them. It can be found at: http://www.lodgeleaders09.com/

Included on the site are:

Planning Tools – A lodge planning site that each month will provide a guide to planning the year they’ll serve as Master. Those who complete each section, each month will have next year planned before the end of this year.
2009 Trestle-Board – An explanation of the activities and programs of the Grand Lodge in 2009.
2008 Programs – An explanation of this year’s Grand Lodge activities and programs.
Leaders Blog – A chance for next year’s Masters in Nebraska Freemasonry to comment on ideas, thoughts, activities and events.
From the DGM – Comments from the Deputy Grand Master.
2009 Calendar – The 2009 calendar that will be updated throughout the year.

Resources for You at the Nebraska Grand Lodge - January 2008

Looking for a variety of ideas for the year you’ll serve as Master of your lodge? Masters-elect and advancing line officers can find more than 400 activity ideas in the Grand Lodge of Nebraska’s Lodge Leadership Program manual. The manual is part of a training program to help you plan an active year for your lodge.

The following are the topics included in the Lodge Leadership Program manual. Most sections include a list of suggested activities as well.

· Planning for Your Year as Master

· Lodge Meetings & Regular Events

· Ritual Work

· Grand Lodge Activities

· Fellowship

· Service to Community & Fraternity

· Membership

· Communication

· Finances

· The Master & His Lodge

· Lodge Officer’s Manual

· Resources

In addition, the manual includes a Lodge Planning Calendar and forms to assist you in planning and scheduling activities.

The manual was written by Nebraska Past Masters who planned effective activities and terms when they served their lodge.

To review the manual and suggested activities, click on this link: http://www.glne.org/pdf/lodgeleadership.pdf.