Loyal Order of Moose

1 Loyal Order of Moose OFFICERS & COMMITTEEMEN S HANDBOOK The General Laws of the Order shall prevail in case of any conflict with this Handbook. 2011 Moose International, Inc Printed February 2011 Page 1 of 72 Downloaded from on site:03/16/2011 Page 2 of 72 Downloaded from on site:03/16/2011 Table of Contents FRATERNAL OPERATIONS .. 4 Mission Of The 4 The Lodge .. 4 4 THE BOARD OF 4 GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICERS .. 5 Compensation Of 5 Legal Operation And 5 Insurance .. 6 Real Estate 7 Reading Publications And Correspondence.

2 7 Attending 8 Meeting Rules .. 8 The Officers 9 The Lodge 12 SPECIFIC DUTIES OF THE 14 Voting 14 14 Junior 15 Prelate .. 15 Junior Past Governor .. 16 16 Changes in 17 18 19 Appointed Officers (Non-Voting) .. 19 19 Inner 19 Outer Guard .. 19 COMMITTEES AND 20 GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHAIRMEN .. 20 20 Committee Meetings .. 21 Standing 21 Membership Committee .. 22 Application Review Committee .. 23 Auditing Committee .. 24 Moose Charities 25 Activities 26 Community Service Committee.

3 28 Moose International Six Point 28 Page 3 of 72 Downloaded from on site:03/16/2011 Communications Committee .. 30 Lodge Moose Legion 31 Government Relations Committee .. 32 Ritual 33 Special Nominating and Election 34 " Moose Of The Year" Selection 34 "Rookie Of The Year" Selection Committee .. 35 Historical 36 Other Special Committees .. 37 Activity 37 SOCIAL QUARTERS OPERATIONS .. 38 The House Committee or Joint House Committee if Rules And Hours of Operation .. 38 Decorum and Disciplinary Actions.

4 39 House Committee Provide and Enforce Rules Smoking House Committee Meeting Agenda ..41 House Committee Weekly Envelopes .. 41 Approving Payment of 42 Monthly House Committee 42 Analysis of Sales Volume and 43 Inventory and Cost Control .. 44 Inspections .. 45 Social Quarters Employee House Committee Employees ..47 Employee Appearance .. 47 Courtesy .. 47 48 48 Handling Cash and 48 Dues and Fees 50 Decorum and Serving Alcohol .. 50 Moose INTERNATIONAL .. 52 Departments And Their Functions ..52 Department of the Director 52 Membership Department.

5 52 Department of Education and Training .. 53 Lodge Operations 54 Communications & Public Affairs .. 54 Page 4 of 72 Downloaded from on site:03/16/2011 Finance 54 Risk Management 55 Catalog Sales .. 55 Government 55 Department of Information Systems .. 55 Office of the General 55 Office of the General 56 Women Of The Moose .. 57 The Annual International Moose 58 State And Provincial Associations .. 58 ABOUT THE FRATERNITY .. 59 The Loyal Order Of 59 Why the Moose ?.. 59 Qualifications For 60 Degrees Of The Loyal Order Of 61 Moose Legion Degree of 61 Fellowship Degree of Honor.

6 61 Pilgrim Degree of Merit .. 62 Councils of Higher 62 About 63 About 64 About Moose 65 ANSWERS TO SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED 66 Page 5 of 72 Downloaded from on site:03/16/20112 Page 6 of 72 Downloaded from on site:03/16/2011 3 OFFICERS AND COMMITTEEMEN S HANDBOOK A handbook written expressly for Lodge Officers, and Committeemen Who, what and why the Moose ? These questions can be answered in the following statement: The Moose is an international organization of men and women, dedicated to caring for young and old, bringing communities closer together and celebrating life.

7 The information in this handbook will help you, as a leader in the Moose , to fully understand your role in bringing this statement to life successfully. To the Governor: Excellence in leadership is a subject that is frequently discussed throughout all types of organizations today. There is a deep and constant need for leadership in public, private, and social organizations, including the Moose . Excellent leaders have been studied, surveyed, and interviewed in an effort to learn and define what makes them effective at leading others.

8 While the list of skills and qualities might look overwhelming, we believe that effective leadership comes down to these areas: 1. Knowledge of your organization, its mission, and its practices; of your people s strengths and talents; and about the changing world around the organization. 2. Vision the ability to use your knowledge and experience to see how things can be improved. 3. Motivation and Inspiration the determination to move forward and the ability to communicate and influence others to follow the same path.

9 This handbook was written to help you begin your journey as a leader. It is not meant to be a complete manual (an entire book could be written about any one subject contained herein), but it will add a general background of fraternal knowledge. Great leaders surround themselves with other leaders. The other elected officers on your Board will also add to their knowledge by reading every page. The committee chairmen you appoint should read the section on Committees and Activities as well as the text that appears under the title of their particular committee.

10 You may wish to Order extra handbooks or copy the specific areas pertinent to each officer or committeeman. Being elected Governor of your Lodge was an expression of confidence, by the membership, in your ability to lead. Others voted to follow you. Whether you reach the fullest measure of your leadership potential will depend on your willingness to re-earn those votes every time you preside at a meeting, attend a Lodge function, or just simply visit with members in the Social Quarters. Continually increase your knowledge, develop your vision, and inspire others to follow you to improve the fraternal programs within your Lodge.