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 Mission:
The Knights of St. Andrew is an elite unit
of 32° Scottish Rite Masons providing
services where they are needed. Such
services include aiding the Tyler, acting as
greeters, serving as guides, and assisting
with Scottish degree work.
Meetings:
Knights of St. Andrew meets at 3:00 PM on
the first day of the Scottish Rite Reunion,
and at lunch during the two Saturdays of the
reunion. Special meetings can be scheduled
with the request of seven brothers.
Knights
of Saint Andrew History:
A Chapter of the Knights of Saint Andrew is
a service organization developed for the 32°,
Black Cap members. It was organized in 1993
by Ill. Weldon J. Good, 33°, in the Valley
of Tulsa, Oklahoma, to give the Black Cap
members more to do within the Consistory
during Reunions and to help them to become
more active in the Consistory as a whole.
The aim of the Knights of Saint Andrew is to
provide selfless dedication to and the
promotion of our Masonic Fraternity within
the Scottish Rite, our community, our
jurisdiction, and state.
The
Valley of Tulsa, Oklahoma, chartered a new
chapter in Guthrie in 1993 and McAlester in
1994. The concept of this organization was
expanded in 1997 from Guthrie to Wichita,
Kansas, and in 1999 to Fort Scott, Kansas.
The Knights exist as a service organization
on behalf of all members of their
Consistory. They are under the immediate
supervision of the Secretary of their
Scottish Rite Consistory and provide
services where they are needed. This
includes, but is not limited to, aiding the
Tylers, acting as greeters, providing escort
services for dignitaries or for special
events created for the ladies during
Reunions or other functions, serving as
guides, assisting in Scottish Degree work,
and helping present the colors. Knights of
St. Andrew also assist in the calling
committees, participate in parades or civic
activities, promote fund-raising events, and
aid in any special event. The list can
continue on as new ideas and concepts are
developed to help meet needs and goals.
Each
member of the Knights of Saint Andrew wears
a tartan badge with an emblem attached to
it. The tartan badge is made to be easily
worn on the shoulder and is the tartan and
emblem of that Chapter's choice. Some of the
Chapters have made an additional investment
by purchasing kilts, dress sporrans, and all
accessories to complement the formal attire.
Other Knights use a more casual attire to
identify themselves as they assist in
appropriate activities and events.
Their
flexibility and enthusiasm make the Knights
of Saint Andrew one of a Valley's most
active and desirable organizations. It is an
excellent way to nurture and develop future
leaders as they learn their organizational
and leadership skills, explore the inner
structures of their Scottish Rite Centers,
and thus gain a deeper admiration for our
Order and the Brethren who work in
Freemasonry as a whole.
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