UPDATED 07/30/2022

Barbara E. Adams
Ritualistic Excellence Award Program

2022-2023

We are very pleased to announce that we will continue the Barbara E. Adams Ritualistic Excellence Award Program again this year.

Be OES proud and participate in the Barbara E. Adams Ritualistic Excellence Award Program to be tested on the Warder’s work in the Ritualistic Opening, Initiation, and Closing of the Chapter.  (The speeches as well as the floor work.)

Entry Form Information

 

Scoring Sheet for Warder

 

To Participate in the testing, Fill in and Submit, or Print and Submit the Entry Form above

Scoring Sheet for Warder

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Numerous Sisters and Brothers have demonstrated their dedication to learning the ritualistic work and passing these tests.

2021-22
39 Sisters passed the Worthy Matron’s Speeches in Initiation
15 Brothers passed the Signet Test

2020-21
No testing due to COVID

2019-20
60 Sisters passed Star point Ruth’s work
25 Brothers passed the Associate Patron’s Address

2018-19
18 Brothers passed the Obligation Test
45 Sisters passed Star Point Esther’s Opening and Initiation

2017-18:
39 Sisters and 2 Brothers – Installation Prayer
17 Brothers – Opening and Pledge of Allegiance

2016-17:
36 Sisters – Electa’s Opening and Initiation
16 Brothers – Initiatory Verses

2015-16:
43 Sisters – Adah’s Opening and Initiation
19 Brothers – Signet Lecture

2014-15:
96 Sisters – Conductress Secret Work
23 Brothers – Initiation Speech

2013-14:
45 Sisters – Martha’s Opening and Initiation
34 Brothers – Obligation