Wardens
Retreat And Leadership Training
2008
The Grand Lodge of Texas
P. 0. Box 446
Waco, Texas 76703
Open to
all Master Masons. Officer of Lodges and Appendant Bodies are especially
encouraged to attend the 2008 Warden’s Retreat Program. Ladies are encouraged
to attend and participate in program designed especially for them.
LODGE
LEADERSHIP
The Warden’s Retreat
Program of the Grand Lodge of Texas is the education program that prepares
Senior and Junior Wardens to accept the leadership role as Master of their
lodges. In addition, there is an educational program for the ladies to prepare
them to assist their Masons in being successful as Master. There are separate
programs for the Junior Wardens and Senior Wardens. The Retreat Program is
presented by the Committee on Masonic Education and Service and the elected
Grand Lodge Officers and their Ladies.
Open to aU interested
Master Masons, participants engage in classroom type instruction, team building
and group activities, and open question and answer periods. The program is
structured, fast paced, intense and provides opportunities to exercise
leadership and management skills. There are opportunities to visit one-on-one
with the instructors and Grand Lodge Officers.
Registration begins
Friday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. with the program kicking off at 7:00 p.m. and
ending at Noon Sunday. Participants receive all retreat supplies and materials,
three meals on Saturday, breakfast on Sunday.
Designed for Texas
Masons, the program is open to aD Master Masons and the Ladies. Officers of the
Lodges and appendant Masonic bodies are especially encouraged to attend. Make
your plans now to join us for the 2008 Retreat Program and prepare to lead your
Masonic organization into the future
Locations and Dates
Nacogdoches
August 1-3, 2008
Dallas
August 8-10, 2008
Lubbock
August 15-17, 2008
Houston
August 22-24, 2008
Austin
September 12-14, 2008
Corpus Christi
September 19-21, 2008
FEES: The registration fee is $200.00 for a Warden and $125.00 for Ladies, if
received four (4) weeks in advance. There is a $30.00 late registration fee for
all registrations received at Grand Lodge within four (4) weeks of the retreat.
All retreat participants must pay required fees. A two-night hotel package
(excluding state taxes) is available for the participants at a special Retreat
rate and is subject to a seven (7) day cancellation policy. A fee schedule is
listed on the registration form.
Application