1	Journey to the East Proficiency Project Plan
2	Proficiency Proficiency in opening and closing the Lodge makes a meeting more efficient Consider making it a Lodge custom for the Master and Wardens to earn a Sub 3 card Work to become a utility player when it comes to Degree work. Learn one key role and several minor Study, Study, Study
3	Project: Looking to the Future of Your Lodge Meet with the officers behind you Develop an Officer Team --- the Master is just the Quarterback No team wins if the Quarterback holds the ball Evaluate the present Project the Future
4	Project: Start with the Present Evaluate your Lodge What does your Lodge do well? Where does your Lodge need to improve? Is your building in good condition? If your Lodge was gone would anyone notice? Are your meetings more than Ritual and Minutes? Is your Lodge Family Friendly?
5	Project: Projecting the Future of Your Lodge Think 5 years into the future What will the Lodge be like then? Who will be Master? Who will make up the membership? Dare to Dream BIG!
6	Project: Put it all together Compare your Lodge evaluation with Your Projected Future Identify the easy fixes Start the planning process
7	Plan: Your Year and Beyond Set Goals such as: Number of New Members Fundraising for the Masonic Home, Masonic Children’s Foundation, 10 for 10 and Building repair Number of suspended members you want to win back Ritual Cards held by Officers
8	Plan: Your Year and Beyond Plan Events: Family and Friends Nights Ladies Nights Trip to a ballgame or other event Special meetings St John’s Day Celebration Youth Night
9	Plan: Your Year and Beyond Getting from Point A to Point B Identify your resources Human Financial Other Tools Create a timeline and set deadlines Create project or event budget Delegation = Participation Give your Junior Officers the Ball
10	Plan: Your Year and Beyond Execution Regular progress reports to the membership The road from A to B is paved with reality – things do not always go smooth Regroup when necessary, but keep your eye on the goal. Pay the craft their wages – Verbal Paychecks
11	Journey to the East Proficiency Project Plan