Grand Encampment Membership Jewel

The Most Eminent Past Grand Master, Sir Knight William Henry Thornley, Jr., authorized the presentation of an award to be known as the Grand Encampment Membership Jewel. This Membership Jewel became effective on September 1, 1991.  Any Sir Knight being the first line signer for a total of ten petitioners, who are either Knighted or restored to membership after the aforementioned date, is eligible to receive the Grand Encampment Membership Jewel.

Those being restored to membership must have been off the active roll for a period of one year or more in order to qualify in the count.  The total is cumulative with no time boundaries.  This means a Sir Knight can get his total of ten Knightings and/or restorations in one day, one month, one year, five years, or whatever, so long as the award continues to be authorized.

Further recognition in the form of a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster is given for each five additional Knightings, restorations, or combination of both.  A single Silver Oak Leaf Cluster replaces all bronze clusters when the recipient qualifies for his fifth additional recognition.  A single Gold Leaf Cluster replaces all silver and bronze clusters when a recipient qualifies for his tenth additional recognition.  No more than five clusters may be worn on the ribbon at any time.

Jewels and clusters will be awarded promptly upon receipt of the request form in the Grand Encampment office.

This form is originated by the Recorder of the recipient's Commandery, and properly certified by the Grand Commander, if a constituent Commandery, or the Department Commander, if a Subordinate Commandery.

The names of the recipients will be published in Knight Templar Magazine.  Those receiving the Gold Oak Leaf Cluster will have their pictures published on the cover of the magazine.