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Ordo Templi Orientis USA Annual Report Form |
Horizon Oasis 2008 |
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Master |
Shellay Maughan |
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Deputy Master |
Neal D. |
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Treasurer |
Ken B. |
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Secretary |
Egypt R. |
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Initiation Secretary |
Neal D. |
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EGC Secretary |
Cristin W. |
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General Information |
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Does your local body have these: |
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Financial records |
Yes |
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EIN |
Yes |
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Bank account in body's name |
Yes |
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Additional savings or secondary account |
No |
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Inventory of body equipment |
Yes |
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Were these offices filled for all of last year? |
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Master |
Yes |
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Deputy Master |
Yes |
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Treasurer |
Yes |
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Secretary |
Yes |
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Are any officers members of any other local bodies?: |
Yes |
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Do you have a successor for Mastership in mind? |
Yes |
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Is this person aware? |
Yes |
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Did you hold regular business meetings? |
Yes |
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If so, how often? |
Monthly officers meeting, quarterly community meeting |
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Does the body collect local dues and/or fees? |
Yes |
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If Yes: How much? |
1% of members income (self declared), $10.00 a month min. We give hardship waivers if asked. Associates are encouraged to pay member level dues but can choose to pay $10.00 a month. |
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How often? |
Monthly or Annually |
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Total funds collected last year: |
$17,999.95 |
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Does the body hold fundraisers? |
Yes |
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If yes, please describe: |
Seminars, workshops and rituals with entrance fees. We held a regional campout in cooperation with SekhetMaat and Vortex, and shared the profits. We also ask for donations at most free events such as mass or classes, although we don't require a donation to get in |
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How much money did you raise in fundraisers last year? |
$100 |
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How much money did you receive in donations last year? |
$3,488.74 |
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Please describe the facility or facilities you have used for Mass in the last year. Was the venue rented or donated? Please be as detailed as possible. |
We rent our own 24/7 temple space in a commercial building. We have 3 rooms; a library/foyer, a storage/robing room, and a temple room. In addition we share a large common room and kitchen with the other building tenants where we have gatherings and feasts. |
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Please describe the facility or facilities you have used for MOE initiations in the last year. Was the venue rented or donated? Please be as detailed as possible. |
Temple space, above. |
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Were there other venues used for local body functions? What were they? |
Private residence for study groups. Retreat Center for campout. |
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Which of the above venues are covered by liability insurance? |
All. |
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Please indicate approximately what percentage of local body events took place at each venue you have named. |
95%. |
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IV. Outreach |
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Does your local body have a website link on the USGL website? |
Yes |
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Does the body have a contact email that is easily located? |
Yes |
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Does the local body publish a journal or newsletter? |
Yes |
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If yes: Name of publication: |
Sky's Embrace |
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Frequency of publication: |
Monthly |
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Means of distribution: |
Electronically & print |
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Is it available at any commercial venues? If so, what are they? |
Yes, Edge of the Circle bookstore |
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Was a copy of each print publication sent to the USGL Publications Secretary? (Yes/No) |
Yes |
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Does the body have a library? |
Yes |
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If yes: where is it located? |
Horizon Temple |
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Who owns the books? |
Horizon Oasis |
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How many books are in the library? |
Approximately 350 |
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Is there a protocol for allowing the public access to the body's library? Explain, if so. |
Checkout is restricted to dues-paying members only. The Library is open during public events and books are checked out by sign-out. |
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How do you ensure that all members of the body are informed about local events? |
Member elist, announcement prior to Mass,& Sky's Embrace |
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EGC Activity |
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Does the local body have all of the Mass equipment needed for performance of Mass? |
Yes |
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If not, please explain what is missing: |
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To whom does the Mass equipment belong? |
Horizon Oasis |
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Number of EGC Masses performed last year: |
28 |
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Number of Baptisms: |
2 |
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Number of Confirmations: |
3 |
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How many body members acted in the following Mass roles last year? |
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Priest |
8 |
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Priestess |
8 |
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Deacon |
22 |
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Children |
18 |
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Of these, how many are ordained? |
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Priest |
6 |
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Priestess |
6 |
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Deacon |
11 |
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Initiation Activity |
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Number of active initiators in the body: |
11 |
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Are there initiators from other local bodies who regularly initiate for your body? |
No |
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If yes, how many? |
n/a |
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How much of the requisite equipment do you have in order to perform each of these degrees? |
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Minerval |
All |
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First |
All |
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Second |
All |
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Third |
All |
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Fourth |
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P.I. |
All |
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Is there any initiation equipment that the local body uses that does not belong to the body? |
No |
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How many initiations were performed last year? |
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Minerval |
7 |
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First |
6 |
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Second |
4 |
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Third |
2 |
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Fourth |
0 |
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PI |
0 |
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Total initiations |
12 |
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Were any of these performed cooperatively with another local body? |
We performed Minerval degrees at ROTOcamp under the auspices of Horizon, but we worked with Sekhet-Maat Lodge. |
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How many people traveled to take initiation with the body last year? |
One - four if we include 3 ROTOcamp candidates from Sekhet-Maat Lodge |
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Other Activity |
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How many classes, lectures, or discussion groups did the body host last year? |
50 |
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Please list up to 15 of the topics covered: |
Novitiate Training (EGC Training), Degree Symbolism (0-3rd), Drum Circle, Intro to Goetia, Enochian, Initiator Training, First Aid Training, Leah Hirsig, Pastoral Counseling, Thoth, LBRP & GBRP, Stele of Revealing, Book Study Groups, Seshet. Study Groups: Garden of Pomagranets, Magick in Theory and Practice. Workshop on Qabbalah & Tarot with Lon Duquette. |
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How many seasonal rituals, holy day celebrations, Rites of Eleusis, or other rituals did the body celebrate last year? |
6 |
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Please briefly describe some of these other rituals: |
Vespers of Nuit, Officer installation, Stele Ritual, 3 days of the Writing of the Book of the Law, Liber Nu with reading, Liber Had with reading, divination dance with reading |
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Membership: |
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How many local body members are there right now? |
34 |
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What is the average number of members over the past year? |
32 |
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Please describe the metric you use to define membership: |
An EGC member or an OTO initiate in good standing of 0 degree or above, who is either local dues current or has asked for a hardship waiver. |
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On average, how many people attended: |
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Gnostic Mass |
15 |
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An average class |
5 - 10 |
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An average seasonal ritual |
20 -25 |
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Approximately how many OTO initiates from other areas attended local body events? |
10 |
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Approximately how many non-OTO EGC members attended events? |
none |
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Approximately how many people who are neither OTO nor EGC members attended events? |
40 |
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Do body members regularly attend events at another local body in your area? If so, which body(ies)? |
Vortex, Sekhet Maat |
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Facility and Facility Plans |
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Existing Facility: |
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Is this facility directly connected to a residence? |
No |
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Is this facility on the same physical property as a private residence? |
No |
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Is the facility used for purposes other than OTO events? |
Sublet facilities to other organizations. |
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If yes, describe: |
We have rented our space for Golden Dawn rituals, a belly dancing class, and a series of magical classes. |
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In whose name is the facility rented, leased or owned? |
Shellay L Maughan |
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In the event that the lessee changed residences, would the local body still have access to that space? |
Yes |
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Does the body have a contingency plan in the event that the body were to lose its facility? If so, please explain: |
We would try to find a comparable space to rent. In the interim we could hold mass and other events at Edge of the Circle bookstore and/or Queen Anne Temple as we have in the past. |
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How is the facility paid for? |
Dues and donations. |
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What is the approximate square footage of the facility? |
1000 |
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Is the facility under OTO regulations at all times, or only during OTO events? |
At all times, including non-OTO renters. |
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Achievements and Goals |
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Business: |
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EIN |
Achieved |
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Body Bank Account |
Achieved |
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Secondary Bank Account |
Goal |
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Inventory of Body Equipment |
Achieved |
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Liability Insurance |
Achieved |
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Regular Business Meetings |
Achieved |
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Finances: |
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Institute local dues |
Achieved |
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Institute temple pledges |
No Plans This Year |
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Institute fundraising activities |
Achieved |
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Increase fundraising activities |
Goal r |
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Other (specify) |
Achieved Goal from last year - Financial transparency and accountability to our membership; posting of monthly and quarterly financial reports and ARF statistics to our web site. |
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Officers: |
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Deputy Master |
Achieved |
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Treasurer |
Achieved |
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Secretary |
Achieved |
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Implementation of other Offices |
Achieved |
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Transition of an Officer other than Master |
Achieved |
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Transition of Master |
No |
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Temple Facility: |
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Transfer to a new space |
No |
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Improve existing space |
Goal |
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Outreach: |
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Establish a website |
Achieved |
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Improve website |
Goal |
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Create a local e-list |
Achieved |
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Publish a journal |
Achieved |
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EGC Activity |
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Obtain Gnostic Mass equipment |
Achieved |
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Improve Gnostic Mass equipment |
Achieved , Goal of further improvements |
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Perform Gnostic Mass |
Achieved |
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Increase Frequency of Gnostic Mass performance |
Achieved |
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Increase performance quality of Gnostic Mass |
Goal |
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Offer Baptisms and/or Confirmations |
Achieved |
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Offer EGC training |
Achieved |
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Other (specify) |
Goal: Family Friendly Mass, (welcome to baby’s noises, quarterly) Achieved Goal from last year - Mentorship program to augment our EGC/Novitiate training program. |
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MMM Initiation |
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Obtain equipment for 0* |
Achieved |
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Obtain equipment for I* |
Achieved |
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Obtain equipment for II* |
Achieved |
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Obtain equipment for III* |
Achieved |
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Obtain equipment for IV* |
Achieved |
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Obtain equipment for PI* |
Achieved |
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Improve equipment for 0* |
Goal |
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Improve equipment for I* |
Goal T |
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Improve equipment for II* |
No |
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Improve equipment for III* |
No |
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Improve equipment for IV* |
Goal |
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Improve equipment for PI* |
Goal |
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Affiliate with an initiator outside the body |
No |
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Get a chartered initiator within the body |
Achieved |
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Offer initiation training |
Achieved & Goal |
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Other (specify) |
Advanced initiator training |
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Ritual Performance |
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Begin magical/dramatic rituals |
Achieved |
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Increase magical/dramatic ritual frequency |
Goal |
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Increase magical/dramatic ritual quality |
Goal |
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Classes, Discussion Groups, & Lectures |
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Offer classes, discussion groups, or lectures |
Achieved |
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Increase the frequency of classes, discussion groups, or lectures |
Achieved |
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Increase the quality of classes, discussion groups, or lectures |
Goal |
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Increase the variety of classes, discussion groups, or lectures |
Goal |
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Other (specify) |
Goal - Series of Initiation Degree Lectures |
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Order Related |
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How do you keep up with Order regulations and policy changes? |
Through official e-lists and discussions with GL officers, esp my mentor and my bishop. Agape is also helpful. |
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Do you proactively contact the EC, Grand Lodge Officers, or other responsible officers if you have questions regarding policy? |
Yes |
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Please indicate the revision year of the following documents in your possession, or write "Don't have" if you don't have them: |
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The Camp, Oasis and Lodge Master's Handbook |
2001 |
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The EGC Manual |
2004 |
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Bylaws of OTO USA |
2000 |
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Do you have a Mentor? |
Yes |
