Last update: March 9, 2020
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Religiously Devoted, Patriotically Proud •
Standing Firm in Support of the Order •
Proudly Serving the Country •
Unwavering Support of the
Faith •
Honouring the Legacy of Knighthood
Emblem of the Patriotic Degree
The triad emblem of the Fourth Degree features the
dove, the cross and the globe. The dove, classic symbol of the Holy Spirit
and peace, is shown hovering over the orb of the Earth (globe). Both are
mounted on a variation of the Crusader's cross, which was found on the
tunics and capes of the Crusading knights who battled to regain the Holy
Land from the pagans. Spiritually, the sacred symbols on the emblem typify
the union of the Three Divine Persons in one Godhead, the most Blessed
Trinity. The Globe – God the Father, Creator of the
Universe. The Cross – God the Son, Redeemer of Mankind. The Dove – God the Holy Spirit, Sanctifier of
Humanity. The colours of the symbols are: A blue globe with the land of the Western Hemisphere
in white. A red cross with gold borders and gold knobs at the
end of the points forming the ends of the arms of the cross, also known as
the Isabella cross. A white dove. Red, white and blue are the colours of the flag of
the country in which the Knights originated. They are used to stress
patriotism, the basic principle of the Fourth Degree. Join
the Patriotic Degree
If you’ve been a Knight for more than six months,
and you are a Third Degree Knight in good standing, it’s time to
consider taking your journey one step further. •
To
be a strong role model •
To live,
serve and protect the Truth • To consider the Patriotic Degree
The only real source of new members that your
assembly can draw from is that of the local council. That is why it is
imperative that your assembly is visible to those prospect Sir Knights in
your area. One way to make your assembly more visible is to
appoint a Patriotic Degree liaison, or representative within each local
council assigned to the assembly. The liaison can answer any questions they may have
during a meeting and encourage Third Degree members to join the Patriotic
Degree. Here are the steps to appointing a liaison: The faithful navigator should review the roster of
each council and identify those members who are proven recruiters, sales
oriented and who know the Patriotic Degree quite well. Notify the local grand knight that the liaison will
attend council meetings as a representative of the assembly, to update
members: on assembly events, activities, Patriotic Degree membership,
future scheduled exemplification dates, and answer any questions. • Organize Your Membership Committee The first and perhaps most important step in setting
up a successful membership program in your assembly is organization.
• Build a Prospect List Before you consider HOW to recruit, you must address
the question of WHOM to recruit. There are many eligible members who would
enjoy participating in the patriotic programs and activities of the
Patriotic Degree. Identifying them is easier than you think.
• Conduct an Invitation Program The Patriotic Degree Membership Recruitment
Invitation is a tool for making initial contact with eligible prospects.
It is effective when used in tandem with personal follow-up that stresses
the patriotic aspect of membership in the Patriotic Degree.
• Conduct an
Open House
Before or after a council meeting is an ideal time
to hold a Patriotic Degree Open House to reach your audience of
prospective Sir Knights. The success of your Open House is dependent on
carefully planning and carrying out each of the following steps.
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