We are very pleased to announce that we will continue the Barbara E. Adams Ritualistic Excellence Award Program again this year. Testing for Sisters will be Star Point Electa’s work, both the Opening Ceremony, page 38 and the Initiation Speech, page 74-76 of the Ritual, and the Brothers will be tested on the Patron’s work in the Initiation Ceremony, beginning at the bottom of page 80 to page 83, ending with the Grip of the Order.
A team of Judges will judge each entrant’s work.
Recognition will be given to those Sisters and Brothers who score 90% or better in the above category that is being tested. All participants will be given a Certificate for their effort. Those who score 90% or higher will be given a Certificate and a Pin from the Worthy Grand Matron in recognition of their good Ritualistic work and will also be recognized at the Grand Chapter Session in June 2026.
Sisters testing may wear street length dresses or formal white attire.
Brothers may wear business or formal attire.
We ask that all participants use the 2009 version of the Ritual or the new Ritual and the latest Standard Floor Work. Each participant may have ONE PERSON of their choice as an observer in the testing room. We would appreciate after the participant has completed her/his presentation, she/he would not speak to anyone about the experience. This is to ensure that no one has any type of advantage. We ask that you bring your Ritual to the testing as one of the Judges will mark in pencil your errors if you have any.
Judging will be on the following:
- Proficiency of the work
- Presentation
- Demeanor
- Emotion and feeling for the work.
A copy of the scoring sheet for your testing is attached along with a letter giving the testing appointment information. This way you will know how the work will be scored.
Please study the appropriate pages in your Ritual. We ask that you encourage other eligible members in your Chapter to participate in this worthwhile Program. We invite you to join us in this endeavor and have another wonderful Eastern Star experience.
Scoring Sheet for Worthy Patron
To participate in the testing, please fill in, print and submit the Entry Form above.