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I enjoy the Warden's positions myself...I agree with Trysquare that one of the best parts of the EA degree is SW in an EA. Being WM is fun but stressful. :)

Sorry, I missed part of the question in the OP. Ya always drop if you think you're going to fail if it's allowed. Certain grants/scholarships may no longer be accessible if you fail a certain percent of your classes but dropping is (usually) acceptable. It's also better for your GPA.

Stay ahead of the game: you spend a small fortune on your text books, might as well read it. The syllabus usually tells you what units will be covered so take advantage of that and read up beforehand. Most importantly though, be persistent.

I don't keep up with it, regrettably. When will it be?

Get Dale Carnegie's "How To Win Friends and Influence People", it should be on every man's bookshelf IMO, especially if they find themselves in leadership positions like yourself. I agree with Pointwithinacircle, it's always good to get support before suggesting anything. A great way of...

I saw this thread shortly after it was posted...I didn't want to be the first poster because I was afraid I'd come on strong...Levelhead did it anyhow though, not that I disagree with most of he said. I wouldn't laugh at a brother for it...he might not have had any idea it was done any other...

I agree. Unfortunately, overall growth is more visible than local activity at an administrative level. While a few members might go inactive or transfer membership elsewhere over something like that, we still show growth and that's where the focus is. Why bigger is better I don't know.

But pancakes! Young men join with expectations of grandeur. I've seen it, I've lived it. If we want to attract and keep them then we have to rise to meet those standards as best we can because if they join expecting something marvelous then they'll lose interest when they see how mundane the...

After reading up on this thread some more I'm genuinely curious how many accidental 'no's are really cast each year. One is black and square, the other is a white ball and we're reminded which is which before we cast our votes, each time. We could argue that it's in favor of the elderly...

Ouch, it sounds like they really don't want anyone getting black balled. You should never have to reveal your reasons for casting a black cube IMO. It's one of your rights as a MM to vote how you see fit without having the justify yourself to someone else.

I've seen that here and there...I still always find myself stopping what I'm doing to look over the craftsmanship of it. Very nice. @trysquare I like the look of your shop! Or at least that corner. :)

I've been a Mark Master for several years and have yet to record my mark. The reason being that I'd like for it to be meaningful and significant to me and I've yet to find or create anything that meets those requirements yet.

Well, we should never join a fraternity to further our own careers. It's possible to interpret it that way, I suppose, and it certainly wouldn't be appropriate it that were the case (not saying that it is). I've entertained the idea when I was building my resume as well. Being a Past Master...

There's nothing silly about Freemasonry helping you find your purpose. I wouldn't be the man I am today without Freemasonry and it's lessons.

I'll be changing soon myself. Time is precious. If your current lodge isn't offering what you need then it makes sense to find another one. On the other hand, you can always try to create change in your current lodge...ah, who am I kidding.

@Companion Joe - It was like trying to drink water from a firehose for me (coming straight to the festival from working a night shift didn't help much either) and I still to this day couldn't recollect enough to tell you what I learned from it. This is just my experience and opinion though...

I really want to enjoy YR but there need to be some changes if they want more people to get involved and/or take them seriously. (Warning: The following is only my opinion.) 1. The degrees are too numerous and require too much manpower. Many lodges, especially rural ones, have their hands...

I This isn't new. People have been doing this with Pike for a long time. :) Anyhow, I was going to address the OP with a lengthy and well thought out post however, to be honest, I've grown so tired of this type of ignorance that I find that I'm beginning to grow apathetic towards it. I...

I can't imagine why anyone would sit through the minutes and bills without batting an eye but leave after 15 minutes of Freemasonry.

Also, it's not always necessary to buy the regalia. Most Commandries usually have a few spare uniforms and swords sitting around.