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Bridge of Light

National Bridge of Light program objectives:

· To cultivate Masonic ideals and Masonic Unity by cooperating through a "Bridge of Light."

· To inform Masonic authorities and members, of the services that National Sojourners, a uniquely patriotic military Masonic organization, can provide to Masonry.

· To stimulate Masonic Lodge support of patriotic programs developed as a service to the fraternity by National Sojourners.

· To stimulate the interest of individual Sojourners to attend and/or affiliate with a Masonic Lodge and other Masonic organizations.

To that end, your Chapter BOL Committee will:

· Maintain periodic contact, verbal and written, with local Masonic Lodges and other Masonic organizations to ensure understanding of the objectives of National Sojourners and the BOL Program.

· Make chapter visits, at least annually, to local Masonic Lodges.

· Encourage individual Sojourners to attend additional Masonic meetings, and as a minimum:- Each Sojourner should attend at least one stated meeting of a Blue Lodge annually.- Each Sojourner should attend a presentation of the three Blue Lodge degrees annually.- Each Sojourner should attend the Masonic District events whenever able.

· Hold an annual Chapter "Masonic Night" program with Masonic dignitaries as invited guests.

· Visit with local Masonic Youth groups.

· Where the Grand Jurisdiction permits, furnish degree teams, flag ceremonies and other programs.

· Wear Sojourner medals when appearing as a Sojourner at Masonic functions (where not prohibited by Grand Lodge rules).

· Include significant local Masonic events in the Chapter Newsletter.

· Distribute Chapter Newsletters to local Masonic Lodges/Bodies.

· Present, on appropriate occasions, BOL Certificates.

· Report effective BOL activities to the National BOL Committee and to the National Secretary ready for publication in The Sojourner.

· Develop interesting programs for presentation before Masonic audiences.

· Submit the annual BOL report not later than 31 July.

There is a Bridge of Light Handbook which is Appendix O to the Chapter Officer Handbook.

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