2016 Ritual Competition

Ritual Competition

Utah Job’s Daughters

2016 RITUAL COMPETITION

Dear Utah Jobies,

It is time for the State Ritual Competition. I would like to encourage each Daughter to compete. The competition will be held on February 6, 2016 at the Salt Lake Masonic Temple in Salt Lake City. Competition times will begin at 8:30am.

If we have enough Judges/volunteers we should be finished around noon. This also depends on the number of Daughters we have competing.

We are asking that each Bethel provide 4 adults to help with this competition for judging, tellers, etc. Please send the names of adults who can help when you send your Bethel forms. To ensure consistency with judging, we request those wanting to judge to commit to judging all the Daughters in a category.

I have enclosed in the packet:

THE GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Ritual parts instructions

Letter from the Vice Grand Guardian about the State Ritual Team

Entry forms for:

New members

Individual members

Bethel teams

Majority Members individuals

Majority Members teams

Jobie-2-Bee

DEADLINE: ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY January 15, 2016

The entries can be emailed to me. Please review to make sure the forms are complete, unsigned or incomplete forms will not be accepted.

Thank you,

Debra Williams, PGG

Ritual Competition Chair

3566 Chism Court

Taylorsville, UT 84129

Phone: (cell) 801-699-9476

December 1, 2015

Dear Utah State Jobies,

I would like to encourage you to try out for the 2016-2017 Utah State Ritual Team at this year’s state Ritual Competition to be held on February 6, 2016.

For those Daughters who may not know what the State Ritual Team does, they are the Daughters who will compete at Supreme in Grand Rapids, Michigan to represent our state at the Supreme Ritual Competition. They will be asked to help at Bethel meetings throughout the state by proteming as needed and perform ceremonies as requested by the Grand Guardian. This is a great opportunity for you girls to get to know other Jobies from around the state, show off your talents and assist each other.

To qualify, you must participate at our Utah State Ritual Competition and not have turned twenty, (20), years old as of July 26, 2016.

We will then select the Daughters with the top scores in the state as the 2016-2017 State Ritual Team or their alternates. If you have any questions, please contact me.

Thank you,

Shannon Hawkins

Vice Grand Guardian

Ritual Competition

Utah Job’s Daughters

2016 RITUAL COMPETITION ENTRY FORM

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Salt Lake Masonic Temple

650 East South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT

PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION CAREFULLY

NOTE: The Ritual we are using has the JDI logo on the cover and a 2011 revision date on page 3.

The Proficiency we are using is the 2011 Proficiency Lessons.

1. Each Daughter may compete in 2 (two) individual categories and on 1 (one) Bethel Team. Please fill out a separate form for each category, if competing in more than 1 (one) individual category.

2. To be considered for the State Ritual Team, which will be competing at Supreme Session in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the Daughter may compete in any category other than the New Member category.

3. All Daughters competing for the State Ritual Team must not have reached age 20 as of July 26, 2016.

4. A Bethel may have more than one (1) Messenger Initiation Team; however, no Daughter can compete on more than one (1) Messenger Initiation Team. The teams can only be comprised of Daughters from the Bethel. Daughters who Pro-tem may only compete on the Messenger Initiation Team of the Bethel to which they belong.

5. All Daughters who have reached the age of 20 by the date of the competition (February 6, 2016) may compete in the Majority Member Categories. There is NO upper age limit for the Majority Member Categories.

6. Majority Members may compete in the Book of Job Category and/or as part of a Majority Member Team. Majority teams should be comprised of Daughters from the same Bethel, or working with the same Bethel.

7. No Spectators will be allowed in the competition rooms.

8. Only one Ritual will be allowed in the competition rooms. This will be used by the Verbatim Judge.

9. All work must be memorized and given in proper order, See the following page for exact pages for each category.

10. All floor work as outlined in the Ritual will be included. Those doing the Book of Job will not do any floor work between the different Messenger parts, or give any instructions to the Guide and Marshal.

11. All contestants and teams will enter the room in any orderly manner they choose, they will take their respective places and wait for the Judge’s instruction(s) before they begin, Verbatim and floor work judging will begin when instructed to begin, and end when the Daughter, or last Daughter, has completed her part, and is seated.

12. All robes will be judged according to the Robe Judging Sheets, which will be sent in a separate email. All Daughters must have an appropriate cord sewn on their robe unless they are competing as HQ, SP or JP.

13. Majority Members will not be required to wear Bethel robes when competing. They shall wear appropriate dress. Teams may coordinate their attire.

14. Jobie-2-Bees must be 8 years of age as of February 6, 2016 and no older than 10 years. They shall wear an appropriate dress or skirt & blouse/top.

15. All entrants will have an assigned time for each category they enter. Bethel Guardians shall be notified of the competition times as soon as possible. To ensure everyone is being notified in a timely manner, please honor the postmark date for entries. Bethel Guardians- please notify the committee if there is a conflict with times. We will attempt to accommodate changes as much as possible. There will be 15 minutes between scheduled times.

16. Participants must be on time for competition, or possibly forfeit their chance to compete. Please plan on checking in early, and completing Robe Judging before your first scheduled competition time.

17. The State Ritual Team will be announced prior to Grand Session to allow those Daughters the ability to register for Supreme Session.

18. All individual and teams competing will receive Participation Certificates. All results will be announced at Grand Session. To be eligible for First Place, you must receive at least 90%, Second Place - at least 80%, Third Place - 70%.

19. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN January 15, 2016. Please note: all forms MUST be complete, signed by the Bethel Guardian and the Daughter. Extra points for rally will be given to each Bethel that gets their completed forms in on time.

Debra Williams, PGG

Ritual Competition Chair

3566 Chism Court

Taylorsville, UT 84129

Phone: (c) 801-699-9476

Ritual Competition

Utah Job’s Daughters

2016 RITUAL COMPETITION ENTRY FORM

NEW MEMBER

DEADLINE: ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY January 15, 2016

Complete one entry for EACH individual competition each Daughter enters. Daughters entering must have been a member of Job’s Daughters for 1 year or less at the time of Competition on February 6, 2016.

All Daughters must be between 10-19 years of age unless the daughter was installed as an Officer of her Bethel prior to reaching her 20th birthday. Daughters wishing to compete for State Ritual Team must not have reached the age of 20 by July 26, 2016.

Daughter’s Name: ______age as of 2/6/2016______

Bethel # ______Location: ______

Individual competition entered:

New Member - Obligation ______

New Member - Mothers’ Fathers’ and Guardian Prayer ______

New Member - Both ______

Date of Initiation ______

Daughter’s signature ______

Bethel Guardian signature: ______

Send Entries to:

Debra Williams, PGG, Ritual Competition Chair

3566 Chism Court

Taylorsville, UT 84129

Phone: (c) 801-699-9476

Ritual Competition

Utah Job’s Daughters

2016 RITUAL COMPETITION ENTRY FORM

Jobie-2-Bee

DEADLINE: ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY January 15, 2016

Complete one entry for EACH individual competition each Daughter enters. Daughters entering must not be a member of Job’s Daughters and be at least 8 years of age and no older than 10 years at the time of Competition on February 6, 2016.

Daughters shall memorize the attached poem from the Friendship Ceremony, (D-25)

Daughter’s Name: ______age as of 2/6/2016______

Bethel # ______Location: ______

Individual competition entered:

Jobie-2-Bee ______

Daughter’s signature: ______

Parent or Guardian’s signature: ______

Bethel Guardian signature: ______

Send Entries to:

Debra Williams, PGG, Ritual Competition Chair

3566 Chism Court

Taylorsville, UT 84129

Phone: (c) 801-699-9476

Jobie-2-Bee Poem

A friend is someone we turn to when our spirits need a lift.

A friend is someone we treasure for true friendship is a gift.

A friend is someone we laugh with over little personal things.

A friend is someone we are serious with in facing whatever life may bring.

Ritual Competition

Utah Job’s Daughters

2016 RITUAL COMPETITION ENTRY FORM

INDIVIDUAL MEMBER

DEADLINE: ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY January 15, 2016.

Complete one entry for EACH individual competition each Daughter enters.

REMEMBER - A Daughter may enter two (2) individual competitions, and may also be a Daughter on one (1) Bethel Messenger Team.

All Daughters must be between 10-19 years of age unless the daughter was installed as an Officer of her Bethel prior to reaching her 20th birthday. Daughters wishing to compete for State Ritual Team must not have reached the age of 20 by July 26, 2016.

Daughter’s Name ______age as of 2/6/2016______

Bethel # ______Location ______

Individual competition entered ______

Do you wish to be considered for the State Ritual Team? Yes____ No ____

If chosen for the 2016 - 2017 State Ritual Team, would you be willing to learn another part for the Supreme Competition? Yes ____ No ____

Daughter’s signature ______

Bethel Guardian signature ______

Send Entries to: Debra Williams, PGG

3566 Chism Court Taylorsville, UT 84129

Phone: (c) 801-699-9476

Ritual Competition

Utah Job’s Daughters

2016 RITUAL COMPETITION ENTRY FORM

RITUAL TEAM

DEADLINE: ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY January 15, 2016

Bethels may enter more than one Messenger Initiation Team - but no Daughter may be on more than one (1) Messenger Initiation Team.

Complete one entry for EACH Bethel Ritual Team

All Daughters must be between 10-19 years of age unless the daughter was installed as an Officer of her Bethel prior to reaching her 20th birthday. Daughters wishing to compete for State Ritual Team must not have reached the age of 20 by July 26, 2016

Bethel # ______Location: ______

Messenger No. / Daughter’s Name / Age
2/6/16 / Other Individual Competitions Entered
1
2
3
4
5

Bethel Guardian signature: ______

Send Entries to: Debra Williams, PGG

3566 Chism Court

Taylorsville, UT 84129

Phone: (c) 801-699-9476

Ritual Competition

Utah Job’s Daughters

2016 RITUAL COMPETITION ENTRY FORM

INDIVIDUAL MAJORITY MEMBERS

DEADLINE: ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY January 15, 2016

Complete one entry for each Majority Member

Majority Members can ONLY enter the Book of Job and Initiation Team Competitions. These competitions are open to all Majority Members who have reached the age of 20 prior to the date of the Competition.

THERE IS NO UPPER AGE LIMIT

Majority Member’s Name: ______---______

Majority Member of Bethel # ______

Representing Bethel # ______Location: ______

Individual competition entered: Book of Job ______

Have you entered in the Majority Member Initiation Team Category?

Yes ____ No____

Majority Member’s signature ______Phone ______

Email address ______

Bethel Guardian signature: ______

Send Entries to: Debra Williams, PGG 3566 Chism Court Taylorsville, UT 84129

Phone: (c) 801-699-9476

Ritual Competition

Utah Job’s Daughters

2016 RITUAL COMPETITION ENTRY FORM

MAJORITY MEMBER RITUAL TEAM

DEADLINE: ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY January 15, 2016

Daughters can compete on only 1 (one) Majority Member Ritual Team

Majority Members can ONLY enter the Book of Job and Initiation Team Competitions. These competitions are open to all Majority Members who have reached the age of 20 prior to the date of the Competition.

Representing Bethel # ______Location: ______

Messenger No. / Majority Member’s Name / Majority Member of Bethel # & Location / Entered in Book of Job?
Yes or No
1
2
3
4
5

Bethel Guardian signature: ______

Send Entries to: Debra Williams, PGG

3566 Chism Court

Taylorsville, UT 84129

Phone: (c) 801-699-9476

2016 RITUAL COMPETITION

RITUAL PARTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2016

1. MESSENGER INITIATION TEAM - BETHEL OR MAJORITY MEMBER

Ritual pages 90 through 102. All parts will be given in order, using proper floor work, including instructions to the Guide and Marshal.

2. HONORED QUEEN

Station and duties, Ritual pages 45; Initiation pages 87, 103 through 105 and page 107, including Proficiency Work.

3. SENIOR PRINCESS

Station and Duties, Ritual page 44; Initiation pages 99-100, including all Proficiency Work as required.

4. JUNIOR PRINCESS

Station and Duties, Ritual page 44; Initiation pages 92-94, including all Proficiency Work as required.

5. CHAPLAIN

Station and Duties, Ritual page 43; Initiation page 88 including Obligation - Proficiency work No. 1; Initiation prayer page 108; Mothers’, Fathers’ and Guardians Prayer - Ritual page 61; Closing prayer Ritual page 68. Using proper floor work, the Chaplain will attend the Altar and open the Bible prior to the first prayer. She will return to her station following this prayer. She will attend the Altar according to the Ritual for the Obligation. Following the Obligation, she will remain at the Altar until the Closing prayer when she will close the Bible and return to her station as per Ritual.

6. INDIVIDUAL MESSENGER PARTS

Station and Duties, and initiation parts as follows:

1st Messenger pages 41, 90-91 2nd Messenger pages 41, 91-92

3rd Messenger pages 41, 95-96 4th Messenger pages 42, 97-98

5th Messenger pages 42, 101-102

7. BOOK OF JOB - BETHEL OR MAJORITY MEMBERS

One Daughter will give all five Messenger parts in proper order, omitting instructions to the Guide and Marshal. The Daughter must start by sitting in the First Messenger station prior to starting and finish by sitting in the Fifth Messenger station, using proper floor work.