The Grand Lodge Masonic Commission has worked diligently for almost two years to find out what direction the members of this jurisdiction would like to see us take. The following are the results of a survey distributed to all members in the Grand Lodge Masonic Bulletin. .

Grand Lodge Masonic Commission survey results Total surveys entered in database: 2211 1. YOU, THE FREEMASON. (a) In which age group do you fall? 2174 Responses Under 40 3.08% 40 to 60 31.46% 61 to 80 52.90% Over 80 12.56% (b) How many years have you been a Freemason? 2000 Responses Under 10 17.20% 10 to 20 20.20% 21 to 30 18.75% Over 30 43.85% (c) In what type of community do you reside? 1940 Responses Urban area 37.42% Suburban area 34.85% Rural area 27.73% 2. YOUR PARTICIPATION. (a) How often do you attend your Craft lodge meetings? 2150 Responses Never 5.30 % Rarely 12.05% At least one every year 6.28% Several per year 19.95% Most 56.42% (b) How often do you attend meetings of other bodies of the masonic family? 2121 Responses Never 19.99% Rarely 18.81% At least one every year 8.91% Several per year 32.63% Most 19.66% (c) Which factors prevent you from participating more than you do? 1850 Responses Lack of time 460 Cost 115 Physical condition 218 Health 275 Family 292 Work 386 Lack of interest 211 Lack of family support 47 Distance 446 Conflicting commitments 651 3. WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THESE ISSUES? (a) Do you favour the conducting of business in the Entered Apprentice or Fellowcraft degrees? Strongly opposed 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly favour 2111 Responses 18.19% 6.73% 17.20% 12.65% 45.24% (b) Do you favour increasing the interval between degrees to three months? Strongly opposed 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly favour 2105 Responses 27.13% 12.73 23.71% 11.92% 24.51% (c) Do you favour permitting the Address to the Brethren at public functions? Strongly opposed 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly favour 2087 Responses 16.53% 8.00% 23.67% 15.33% 36.46% (d) Do your favour having an elected Grand Lodge Board of General Purposes? Strongly opposed 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly favour 2022 Responses 5.69% 3.76% 35.16% 20.97% 34.42% (e) Do you favour having a different process for understanding the capabilities of candidates for the position of Junior Grand Warden? Strongly opposed 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly favour 1988 Responses 5.94% 7.14% 39.49% 19.82% 29.68% (f) Do you favour permitting Grand Lodge to conduct fund raising activities? Strongly opposed 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly favour 2083 Responses 10.95% 7.15% 19.20% 21.89% 40.81% (g) Do you favour continuing the Cancer Car Project? Strongly opposed 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly favour 2127 Responses 2.73% 1.55% 9.45% 12.22% 74.05% 4. COMMUNICATIONS. What are your thoughts on the Masonic Bulletin? (a) Do you read it? 2182 Responses Yes 90.15% No 0.50% Sometimes 9.35% Never 0% (b) How often do you receive it? 2157 Responses Monthly 92.95% Bi-monthly 5.33% Occasionally 1.67% Seldom 0.05% (c) Do you like the present format? 2211 Responses Yes 88.74% 5. MASONIC COMMISSION. (a) How well informed are you regarding the Masonic Commission? 2058 Responses No knowledge 36.49% Some knowledge 51.65% Well informed 11.86% (b) Do you support and encourage this type of activity being undertaken? Strongly opposed 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly favour 1597 Responses 1.38% 1.50% 29.43% 20.73% 46.96% (c) Which of these topics would you like given further review in the near future? i. Giving Master Masons a vote at Grand Lodge. Yes 59.02% ii. Permitting open installations Yes 41.75% iii. Permitting District installations of officers. Yes 50.16% iv. Adding symbolic to the penalties. Yes 50.02% v. Having a 2 year term of office for the Deputy Grand Master and Grand Master. Yes 56.13% vi. Having a different process for selecting and appointing DDGMs. Yes 40.89% vii. Improving email and internet communications Yes 66.58%

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