AWARDS

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2007 Awards At Grand Bethel

The Recipients of the Degree of Royal Purple were:
Marlene Nevala #19, Cheryl Harder #28, and Linda Snyder #65.


The Recipients of the Lily Of Valley are:
Colette PHQ #65 and Nikki PHQ #61.

Congratulations To Our Newest Recipients!

2006 Awards At Supreme

Trisha #40 2nd place 3rd Messenger

Olivia #93 3rd place Vocal Solo Kara #1 2nd place Scrapbook

PGBHQ Tiffany #48 was presented with a plaque recognizing her work and her dad's work in getting the BIG TRUCK with the Masonic emblems on the road.

Olivia #93 was selected Supreme Bethel 3rd Messenger, Jenny #89 was selected as Supreme Bethel Representative to Mato Grosso (Brazil) and Kara B #1 was selected to be the Installing Junior Custodian for the Supreme Bethel Installation.

2006 Awards At Grand Bethel

Lily of the Valley Bethany #76 Kara #1

Amanda Guntzel #39 Jackie Norling #39 Pam Leech #76

During the Formal Banquet on Friday Evening June 17 several awards were given out for activities during this last year.
Bethels 1, 11, 28, 32, 39, 41, 48, 53, 76 and 85, earned Spirit Awards for the Fall Term. Bethels 1, 11, 28, 39, 48, 53, 76 and 85, earned Spirit Awards for the Spring Term.
The following Bethels were recognized for an increase in membership for the January 2004 through December 2004 calendar year: Bethel 11, 25%; Bethel 17, 50%; Bethel 9, 50%; Bethel 32, 50%; Bethel 40, 50%; and Bethel 26, 200%. Congratulations to all of these Bethels for their hard work and fun.

The new Daughter HIKE coordinator is Olivia #93.

After the banquet the Formal Opening was held and other awards were given. The newest recipients of the GOLDEN TRIANGLE AWARD are Lori Bahe #11 and Carole Phillippe #85. These two adults have certainly earned this award by the many, many things they have done for their Bethels over the last several years. They are two very special women!

The president of the Job’s Daughters Foundation presented Jean Shepersky with a pin for her participation in the CENTURY CLUB of the Foundation. Joanie Peterson was given a recognition plaque for her years of service to the Foundation. Thank you both for your devotion to this organization.

For the first time the HERITAGE AWARD was presented. This award is given to Master Masons as a recognition from Job’s Daughters of a Master Mason who had performed his obligations and has worked with Job’s Daughters state wide. Plaques and pins were presented by Jim Billig, Associate Grand Guardian to Ned Wittman #63 and Don DeMars #28.
A very nice surprise for two very nice “men of Job”.

DEGREE OF ROYAL PURPLE

The Degree of Royal Purple is conferred upon a Majority Member (over the age of 20) who has given of herself unselfishly in service to our Order after becoming a Majority Member. There is no application because this is an honor for which one cannot apply. A member of a Bethel Guardian Council or a member of the Executive Grand Guardian Council must nominate a deserving Majority Member, without her knowledge. Daughters of a Bethel may recommend a nominee to their Bethel Guardian Council. Nomination forms are available from the Grand Secretary of Chairman of the Degree of Royal Purple Committee. Notification and forms will be sent out in the fall. The deadline for nominations is December 1.

The Degree is conferred by the Officers of the Grand Bethel at the Annual Session of the Grand Bethel in the spring. A recipient receives a pin or medallion (if provided), a white rose and a certificate during the conferral.

The correct title is RECIPIENT OF THE DEGREE OF ROYAL PURPLE. It is written or printed “RP”. (See MN RP 1-2)

LILY OF THE VALLEY AWARD

This award is given to active members of a Bethel who have given exemplary service after the age of seventeen (17) and before the age of twenty (20). A member of the Bethel or Bethel Guardian Council may recommend a Daughter for the award. The Daughter nominated must not have any knowledge of her nomination. A Daughter who has received an unexcused absence for a Bethel meeting during the two (2) years prior to the nomination deadline is ineligible to be nominated. Any campaigning on behalf of the nominee, or contact with the Committee after the deadline will result in her disqualification.

The deadline is December 1. Nomination forms are available from the Grand Secretary or the Chairman of the Lily of the Valley Committee. Notification and forms will be sent out in the fall. The officers of the Grand Bethel and the Miss Minnesota Job’s Daughter confer the award at the Annual Session of the Grand Bethel.

This is not an official title of Job’s Daughters and is not to be used in introductions. (See MP 5-5.1)

GOLDEN TRIANGLE AWARD

To honor adults who have given of their time and talent in extraordinary service to the Order in Minnesota, the Golden Triangle Awards was established. Their love and devotion to the Order has enriched the lives of the Daughters, the “Fairest in all the Land”. To be considered for nomination, an adult must given at least seven (7) years of service to the Order, served at least five (5) years on a Bethel Guardian Council and/or the Grand Guardian Council and must be currently serving the Order in some official capacity. Nominations are made by a member of the Bethel Guardian Council or a member of the Executive Grand Guardian Council. Bethel members may suggest a nominee to the Bethel Guardian Council. The nomination must be made without the knowledge of the nominee. The deadline for nominations is March 1. Nominations forms may be obtained from the Grand Secretary and are submitted to the Grand Guardian.

The Ceremony takes place at the Annual Session of the Grand Guardian by the Grand Officers. Recipients receive a Golden Triangle Pin and certificate.

This is not an official title of Job’s Daughters and is not to be used in introductions. (See MP 2)

MINNESOTA JOB’S DAUGHTERS SPIRIT AWARD

The members and adults of a Minnesota Bethel can earn the Spirit Award each term. To receive the award a Bethel must earn points in all eight (8) categories and have at least eight hundred (800) points. The categories in which points must be earned include: membership; meetings; Bethel, family and Masonic family relations; visiting and friendship; promotion through visibility; other Bethel activities; adult participation and Ritual work. Forms are available from the Grand Secretary.

Forms are available from the Grand Secretary or may be printed from the forms page under Awards. The deadline is May 15.