VISITATION -TROWEL PROGRAM

Trowel Program

Visitation Program

1. Beginning August 1, 2007, all Companions traveling will count, there are no exclusions.

2. At least 3 members of a visiting Council must be present to capture a trowel.

3. 3 points are awarded for capturing a trowel, plus 1 point for each visiting member.

4. Trowels may only be captured and points earned on stated assembly nights. Check ahead or refer to Grand Council directory.

5. All points must be recorded on the  Official form provided.

6. No IOU’s may be issued by a Council that does not have a trowel to capture, nor any points for members traveling; check ahead.

7. Visiting Council with the greater number of members present has first choice of trowels, Ties are resolved in favor of the Council traveling the greater distance based on Temple location.

8. A Companion cannot be counted as a member until the day after he is greeted.

9. Councils must display all trowels in their possession. Visiting Councils may select any trowel, except that they must select  their own trowel if it is available.

10. No Council may capture a trowel after its last stated assembly prior to June 1, 2008.

11. Divide the number of stated assemblies in your by-laws by 2, round down to a whole number if necessary. That number is the most times your Council may capture a    trowel from any other single Council, or any other single Council may capture a trowel  from you. Refer to the example below.

12. The winner in each size category will be determined by number of trowels captured; the number of Companions traveling will be used only as a tie breaker.

1. Same.

 2. Only 2 members are required to earn     visitation points.

3. 1 point is counted for each member traveling, (minimum 2) whether or not a trowel is captured, plus 3 points for a trowel.

4. Points can be earned at any Council    assembly, including festivals, installations,  and table council meetings.

5. Same.

6. Points are counted whether or not a trowel is available.

7. Points are counted without regard to other Visitors present.

 8. Same.

9. Does not apply.

  10. Visitation points may be earned at any time from August 1, 2007 through May 31, 2008.

11. There is no limit on how many times     another Council may be visited.

  12. Winner will be determined based on total points earned. Number of trowels captured will be used as a tie breaker.