MERIT AWARD FOR COMMANDERY #________

YES NO

1. Open, Close, Order of the Temple for Inspection

2. Held not less than 6 Stated and 4 Drill meetings

3. Observed Christmas, Easter, Ascension, & Patriotic Service

4. Had Net gain in membership for the year (excluding deaths)

5. Annual Reports made on time and annual dues paid on time (NLT Feb 1)

ALL THE ABOVE MUST BE “YES” FOR MERIT AWARDS; IF ANY ANSWERED NO, REST N/A

Not a Merit Award item, but ask and note:

6. Commandery Knighted at least one Sir Knight during year

MERIT AWARD FOR COMMANDER:

YES NO

1. Attended all Conclaves (sickness & out of town alone excused)

2. Visited 1 or more Chapters & extended greetings from the Commandery

3. Visited 1 or more Councils & extended greetings from the Commandery

4. Visited 1 or more Lodges & extended greetings from the Commandery

5. Attended a School of Instruction during year of office

6. Attended the business session of Grand Commandery Conclave during

his year of office (Sickness and out of town alone excused)

7. Encouraged social functions for families

8. Appointed and oversee Membership Retention Committee

9. See that adequate Bonds are in force for Recorder and Treasurer

10. Annual Audit conducted and entered in Minutes

11. Installed Commander opened and closed for Inspection

12. Installed Commander conferred Order of the Temple for Inspection

13. Net gain in Membership (excluding deaths)

14. Net gain in Membership (including deaths)

ALL THE ABOVE MUST BE “YES” FOR COMMANDER TO EARN MERIT AWARD

MERIT AWARD FOR RECORDER:

YES NO

1. Adequate set of Minutes and Records

2. Attended all conclaves (sickness & out of town alone excused)

3. Annual Report and Dues remitted to Grand Recorder by Feb 1

4. Read aloud all General Orders and General Circular Letters from

Grand Commander or Grand Recorder and note same in the Minutes

5. Fill out & return to the Grand Visitor all forms necessary for Inspection

6. Promptly reply to the Grand Visitor’s letters and communications

7. Notify members of delinquent dues and make reasonable efforts to collect

8. Pay all funds to Treasurer

9. Report immediately all names and addresses of newly elected officers

10. Cooperate with the Commander

11. Notify Grand Recorder by Nov. 15 names of all eligible for 50-year award

ALL THE ABOVE MUST BE “YES” FOR RECORDER TO EARN MERIT AWARD

Merit Award Guideline New 03/03