Masonic District 917 Strategic Plan

Freemasonry

Freemasonry is the world’s first and largest fraternal organization. It is body of knowledge and a system of ethics based of the belief that each man has a responsibility to improve himself while being devoted to his family, faith, country, and fraternity.

Mission

The Inspector of Masonic District 917—along with his appointed Officers Coaches—our mission is to represent the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of California in a supportive, dignified, inspiring, and challenging manner, following the California Masonic Code, edicts of the Grand Master, supports the Grand Masters initiatives, and supports Our Grand Lecturer and Division IX programs and projects.

Vision

 Masonic District 917 is a venue for continuous improvement of its Lodges, officers, and members: to conduct relevant administrative training sessions and exemplify Masonic rituals per the latest and approved California Cipher—including the California Masonic Code—and its supplement, Monitor and Officers’ Manual, and the teachings of the Grand Lecturer; to qualify officers—administrative and ritual—to higher positions in their Lodges; and ensures the training environment is respectful and allows for flexible schedule to meet the needs of the Lodges in the District.

Masonic District 917 is a place where officers and members of Masonic Lodges conduct excellent EA, FC, and MM degrees—following the ritual set forth in the California Cipher, its supplement, and the Monitor and Officers Manual.  It is a place where visiting Masons—and others—are welcomed with cordial decorum, excellent hospitality, and brotherly love.

Masonic District 917 vision is measured by the excellent quality of performance during qualification of Lodge officers, exemplary conferrals of the Masonic ritual, and sound leadership and management of constituent Lodges.

Goals and Objectives

 Note: The ensure continuity, the Strategic plan for each Lodge shall be reviewed thoroughly—especially by the incoming Master and his team and make adjustments as necessary.

Develop District-wide Strategic plan

 Promote to expedite Lodges Strategic plans—developed by Lodges executive committees (or stakeholders) with a plan

Participate in the Division-wide Officers Association.

Promote active cooperation (and helping each other) among District Lodges—among other activities—conferral of degrees and District-wide events.

Continue to exemplify the three degrees to ensure uniform conferral of degrees.

Promote and expedite qualification of Lodge Officers.

Continue to emphasized the required—by California Masonic Code—attendance to District Officers meeting and School of Instructions.

Promote participation to the annual ritual competition.

Promote the support for Masonic Youth Orders.

Our Values

 Our Mission is guided by the enduring and relevant tenets of our fraternity: Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth, including the following our core values:

• Tolerance. The fraternity values religious, ethnic, cultural, social, generational, and educational differences. We respect the opinions of others and strive to improve and develop as human beings.

• Freedom.  Masons value the liberties outlined in the U.S. Constitution and continually promote freedom of speech and expression, freedom to worship a Supreme Being in an individual way, and other important liberties. We believe it is the duty of our individual members to be engaged in their community and its governance as well as to vote in public elections and to exercise all of our liberties within due and proper bounds.

• Philanthropy.  We make a difference in our communities through charitable giving, community service, and volunteerism.

• Family.  We strive to be better husbands, parents, and family members, and are committed to protecting the well being of members and their families, especially when they are in need. We provide the avenue for the involvement and encouragement of family members in the family of freemasonry.

• Personal growth.  Our continuous pursuit of knowledge, ethics, spirituality, and Approved by the Grand Lodge Executive Committee on Friday, May 16, 2008 leadership brings more meaning to our lives.

• Ethics.  Our lives are based on honor and integrity, and we believe that honesty, compassion, trust, and knowledge are important.