PROGRAM

DEDICATION  

I dedicate this year to my family and to my Lodge-Gem of the Mountains #5 for all their love and support, without which I would not be standing here today and to the memory of my parents.  My mother was a sister Rebekah of Welcome #17 at Cambridge.  I also dedicate this year to the Youth who do good deeds for mankind.

MOTTO

 Life can be a Challenge.

Live each day better than the day before!

THEME

Go forth with Courage, Strength and Faith 

WATCHWORDS

 Courage, Encouragement, Understanding,

Patience and Inner Beauty.

EMBLEMS

Butterflies, Birds and Boats (clipper ships)

(The Eagle-for our Nation: Bluebird-for Idaho; 

The Dove-for Peace; Humming Bird and finches.

All for their strength and beauty.

SCRIPTURE

He will keep in perfect peace all those who trust in Him.

Is.26-3

PRAYER

Lord, Each day is a gift from you.  Help us to use it well.  May we be more compassionate and understanding, to have Hope and Faith as we face each day and to spread Friendship, Love and Truth in all that we do

GUIDES

Holy Bible, Ritual, Constitution, Book of Instruction and Past Presidents.

BIBLICAL CHARACTER

Ruth & Naomi

 PERSONAL SONGS

The River

Over the Rainbow

ALTAR SONG

Let There be Peace

PATRIOTIC SONGS

 O Beautiful

God Bless America

America

HYMN

 In the Garden 

 FUN SONG

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah

COLORS

 Pink, Cranberry, Ivory with Silver trim

Also fond of pastels & blue

FLOWERS

 Pink roses & white spider mums

MY AIM

Retain-Revitalize-and Recruit members to build for a better today and tomorrow in our Order and our communities.

AWARDS

                       1.   To the Lodge with the highest percent gain in membership.

                       2.     To the Lodge with the most traveled miles. (One member to count)

                       3.   To the Lodge with the most community involvement projects.

                       4.     To the Lodge with the most Youth involvement projects.

PROJECTS

President's Fund - Idaho 4H Teen Conference

President's Fund - Idaho Scouting Program

Arthritis Foundation

Education Foundation

Idaho Eye Program

In the Order Projects ~ Sale of President's Pins