Sep 21, 2021 Newsletter #27

Hi Member, Welcome to Autumn (well, tomorrow, anyway! In this edition, we're asking for pictures of Fall to share, reminding you about the upcoming Session, a reminder of a member benefit, and a correct from the last newsletter. Autumn is Almost Here The Royal Arcanum Session is only 6 Months Away Royal Perks Member Benefit Scholarships and Grants Correction    Autumn is Almost Here! The start of the Fall season officially begins with the autumnal equinox, which is on September 22 this year. The date marks the time there is an equal amount of daylight and nighttime, each occurring for twelve hours (in Latin, the word equinox means 'equal light'). It is also a time when councils return from their summer break and begin to meet regularly again. In-person meetings may not be possible for some councils, but we encourage your members to come together if they can -- perhaps an outdoor meeting while the weather is still nice, or by phone or by video chat using the Royal Arcanum video chat service. We're here to support you in any needs you may have to bring your council together. And as the colors turn and the autumn adventures start, why not snap a picture or two and send them to us to share. Enjoy the seasonal change!    The Royal Arcanum Session is only 6 Months Away! The 105th Supreme Council Session is a short 6 months away: March 27 through 31, in Annapolis, Maryland. Our pandemic-delayed gathering coincides with the currently predicted hope that the pandemic will be under control, and allow us to meet to perform the business of our Order. While the focus of the Session is on our Session and the events surrounding it, Annapolis is a beautiful location, with historical and other attractions only a short distance away. The Annapolis Visitor's site provides a vast amount of information about the area. More detail on the Session and its plans are being finalized and will be shared in the bulletin, letters to councils and officers, and of course will also be included in this newsletter. Mark your calendar now!    Royal Perks Member Benefit One of the benefits of membership in the Royal Arcanum is the Royal Perks program. This is a personal online savings resource for all members – a place to find discounts and rebates on goods and services from many of the best-known brand names, online and off. Over 5,000 Royal Arcanum members have registered, and they have saved over $15,000. Nearly 400 new members have registered so far this year -- will you be the next to sign up and save through this free member benefit? Sign up and start saving today!    Scholarships and Grants Correction In the last newsletter, the last line noted that the final components of the application, which are provided by the Home Office after the initial application is received, must be completed by March 31, 2021. The correct date is next year, March 31, 2022. We are sorry for any confusion that may have caused. It all starts with the application, so please call us today at 1-888-ARCANUM or visit http://www.royalarcanum.com/collegecareer.html.

 

Sep 07, 2021 Newsletter #26

Hi Member, Highlights of this newsletter September is the Month of... Bulletin Reminder Scholarship and Grant Applications Are Being Accepted! Manual for Council Officers & Members: Section D    September is the Month of... The month of September marks the traditional beginning of the school year and the end of summer. Here are a few of the other things celebrated in September.   Baby Safety Month The month of September is recognized as Baby Safety Month, a time when we can assess the everyday common objects around our homes and vehicles that may be a danger to young children. Sharp corners on furniture, window blinds with long, looped cords that could be strangulation hazards, glass-topped coffee tables: all these and more can seriously harm babies and young children when they are left alone for even a few seconds. Take a few minutes to be sure your children, grandchildren, and visitors are safe.   Intergeneration Month The Royal Arcanum has long encouraged projects that join different generations to work together, so the celebration of Intergeneration Month is important for all Arcanians. Consider how we can work together across all our ages, perhaps on a charitable project, to help celebrate this month.   Childhood Cancer Awareness Month The diagnosis of cancer can be devastating, all the more so when it's given to a child. Childhood Cancer Awareness Month spotlights events, campaigns, and fundraisers for research to treat and prevent childhood cancers.    Courtesy Month Being kind to each other is so easy to do and frightfully easy to forget. Let's help make September's Courtesy Month a success with a kind word and a smile or one of these 33 ideas.   Self Improvement Month We have to take care of ourselves if we're going to be able to take care of others, so take the opportunity during Self Improvement Month to better yourself this month. No improvement is too small, from eating healthier foods, learning a new language or skill, starting a hobby, or reading a book, why not celebrate yourself this month with some of these daily ideas.    Bulletin Article Due Date Reminder What's been happening with your council and your members? The next deadline for articles and pictures is just about a month away. Keep the Bulletin in mind whenever your council sponsors any event or project. The Bulletin is also on the lookout for pictures of kids returning to school or any other interesting things happening with our members. Take some pictures, jot down some notes, and sent them along to the Bulletin Committee for publication.    Scholarship and Grant Applications The new school year has begun, and with it, the window has opened for the next round of  Royal Arcanum scholarships and grants. Competitive Scholarships for graduating high school seniors (Two) $10,000 (Two) $8,000 (Two) $5,000 (Ten) $1,500 Non-Competitive Grants (chosen at random for all qualifying applications) (Four) $750 (Continuing Education) (Five) $600 (High School Seniors) (Ten) $250 (College Students, Years 2,3, and 4) Scholarship applications are accepted now through the end of the year. To apply, call 1-888-ARCANUM or visit http://royalarcanum.com/collegecareer.html. Applications are due by December 31, 2020. Please include a photograph of yourself in your application that we can use for advertising winners. Please note that after your application is received, you will be notified by the Home Office of the remaining items required to complete the application process (turning in the form is just the first step). If you don't hear from the Home Office within a month of submitting your application, please reach out to them by phone. All components of the application must be submitted and completed by March 31, 2021 2022. Good luck to all our applicants!    Officer & Member Manual: Section D The fourth and final part of the Manual for Council Officers and Members is Section D, which focuses on awards available to councils, a quick summary description of the council officers and their duties, with special notes for Grand Regents and Deputy Supreme Regents. The section wraps up with often used member forms.   Council Awards Subordinate councils receive awards for new or increased adult and junior protection. Details of the awards are based on terms of policy and are paid over a 3-year period for policies that stay in force. Grand councils also receive awards for production. Production money may be used to pay for plaques or other awards for production; to pay or subsidize new members and recommenders to social functions; production awards to recommenders to participate in Supreme and Inter-Jurisdictional activities; Grand Regent traveling expenses if the travel is specific to promoting the Supreme and Grand Regent programs; prospect dinners; and other similar purposes, with prior approval of the Deputy Supreme Regent, used to further the Supreme Regent's and Grand Regent's programs. However, production award money cannot be used to pay cash to members for their production; to set up a program of individual or council prize awards that competes with the Supreme Council or Supreme Regent's program; to pay for any personal expenses outside the Grand Regent's jurisdiction; to pay for normal  Grand Council expenses; to pay for spouses, other than the Grand Regent's spouse, for attending functions; or to pay for Grand Council Officers' and Deputy Supreme Regents; traveling and visiting expenses. When in doubt, always verify prior to spending production funds.   Council Officers Council Officers each have a set of responsibilities they must follow while serving in their office. These responsibilities are not extensive, but prior to the Manual, finding a simple listing of the key responsibilities was elusive. The responsibilities of the Regent, Vice Regent, Orator, Secretary, Treasurer, Chaplin, Guide, Warden, Sentry, and Trustees are provided in the manual. Each council was issued a manual for their reference; please contact the Home Office if your council has misplaced their copy and needs some information from it.   Grand Regents Grand Regents have a set of special responsibilities, such as submitting a proposed program to the Supreme Secretary for approval and completing a report of the account of receipts. The details and forms are provided in the Manual.   Deputy Supreme Regents The Deputy Supreme Regent represents the Supreme Regent in a jurisdiction and has a specific set of duties which are listed in the manual. Included in those duties is the need to provide a report to the Supreme Regent before each Executive Committee meeting, to discuss the activities of the jurisdiction under their supervision.   Member Forms Common forms used by members are provided in the manual. Many are now also online on our website. The forms included are: Application for Social Membership Change of Address Change of Beneficiary Change of Name Change of Sponsor In addition, our website provides additional forms not listed in the manual, such as the Annuity Withdrawal Request, EFT Check-O-Matic (for US Members), and Credit Card Authorization forms. Check our website's Forms section for all available forms.   Privacy Commitment Finally, the Manual contains a privacy commitment of our members from the Supreme Council. Such a privacy protection policy is required by law and has been approved any the Executive Committee for the benefit of our members.