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A Brief History of the Order

 Tradition informs us that the medieval Order of the Knights of Saint Andrew was formed in 1314 by King Robert the Bruce of Scotland, to honor sixty-three Templar Knights who upon the fields of Bannockburn, and with no prior notice, charged to the rescue of a faltering Scottish army.  With bravery and discipline, they quickly turned the tide of battle and defeated the superior English forces.  Our modern Order was fashioned on the noble example of those sixty-three Knights who came to the service of Scotland in her most dire time of need.

Personal Requirements

 As a member of the Order of the Knights of Saint Andrew, it is important that you take with you a heightened sense of your own Honor, Virtue, Value and Integrity.

Membership Requirements 

Ill. Weldon J. Good, 33°, of the Valley of Tulsa, Oklahoma, developed the first Chapter of the Knights of Saint Andrew in 1993 as a service organization comprised of "Black Hat" Scottish Rite Masons.  Any member who receives the honor of KCCH subsequent to joining the KSA could no longer hold an office or vote but they could still work and assist.  Its goal is to help them become more active in the Consistory as a whole and to provide selfless dedication to and the promotion of our Masonic Fraternity within the Scottish Rite, our community, our Jurisdiction, and the Orient.

Each Chapter is attached to a Valley within the Scottish Rite and is subordinate to that Valley; its purpose being a service organization to its Mother Consistory.  There is no other higher governing body. Each Chapter adopts its own by-laws and determines its own membership requirements. The Knights of St. Andrew is open to all 32° "Black Hat" Scottish Rite Masons who are members in good standing of the Scottish Rite.  Knights pledge to be active members in their Valley functions and to be of service to their needs as required.
 
        · You must be a 32° Mason to join.  Our 32° KCCH and 33° members are not eligible to join, but subsequent to their advancement retain their KSA membership status.
        · You must be a member in good standing in the Scottish Rite.
        · You must desire to assist in the growth of the Fraternity.
        · You must be committed to protecting the longevity of our Fraternity.
        · You must, with firm dedication and will, desire to promote the work of Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.

 If you meet all of the requirements above and desire to join the Order, you may request a petition from any Knight.  You may also email the Secretary of the Order to request a petition.  If your petition is accepted by the Order, you will be invited to join us and will be knighted by the Venerable Master, after which you will be permitted to wear the tartan of the Order at all Scottish Rite events.

 An organization with multiple functions, we are here to provide services where they are needed.  This includes, but is not limited to, greeting and escorting visitors, relieving Tylers who faithfully guard the outer door, assisting stage crews and stewards, as well as other duties that may arise.  We have indicated a sincere wish to be of service to our brothers, their families, as well as visiting dignitaries; while at the same time gaining a deeper admiration and respect for the Scottish Rite.   Our motto is “Service and Leadership”.

 Our Blue Lodge teaches us that the principle tenets of Freemasonry are Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth. As exemplified in the Scottish Rite 29th degree, we are taught the great virtues of knighthood: humility; patience; self denial; charity; generosity; clemency; virtue; truth, and; honor.