The Excelsior Initiative is a project of the Leadership & Education Committee from the New York Council of Deliberation, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Excelsior consists of Leadership Sessions, a Lecture Series and it's all tied...
On Thursday June 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM, join the Excelsior Initiative for its final session for the season as we welcome Ill. Jacob E. Hayrynen, 33°, Active Member of Supreme Council from Michigan. He will tell us about the Brothers of the Rite - A Scottish Rite Club...
In April 2025, the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library will launch a year of celebratory anniversary programming, including special gallery talks, engaging lectures, and two new gallery exhibitions. Join us on March 5th as we chat with the SRMML Director &...
Reminder - Excelsior Initiative: At 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 12th, join Ill. Brother E. Oscar Alleyne, 33° HGA for “Message in a Bottle: The Storied Travels of Two Important Pieces of Parchment”This is an intricate story of history and discovery combined with...
Thursday, September 26, 2024 @ 7:00 PMHauts Grades Academy (HGA): Dare to KnowHauts Grades Academy is a program designed to promote the education, knowledge, and engagement of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, NMJ through in-depth study and reflection of our 29...
In the belief that Leadership skills are universal and not relegated to any particular organization, Excelsior has teamed up with the Grand Lodge of New York's Leadership and Educational Services Team to form a new training program called the Masonic Leadership...
At 7:00 PM on February 22nd, join Bro. Seth C Anthony, 32° HGA, for his program "Fraternal Failures: What Modern Masons Can Learn from Failed Fraternal Orders" Bro. Anthony is a Past Master of Abraham C. Treichler Lodge No. 682, of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. In...
The Video Recording for the Excelsior Initiative's Leadership Program "Living Our Scottish Rite Values by applying the Maxwell Leadership Method" that was presented by Ill. William Edwards, 33° on December 14, 2023 is now available at https://youtu.be/RRTSsMZdyB8
The Scottish Rite is called the College of Freemasonry as its primary goal is to promote learning and self-improvement. The 29 Scottish Rite degrees of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction instruct us about the importance of six core values. By watching or participating...
The New York Council of Deliberation's Excelsior Initiative is pleased to welcome Ill. Mark A. Wright, 33° at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 with a presentation on the Osage Indian Murders, the Founding of the FBI and the Masons Involved.Killers of the Flower...
Excelsior Initiative Sessions coming soon. Watch News for more information.
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