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Purple Card Certificate of Proficiency

The Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Education shall issue a purple card and appropriate certificate to Florida Master Masons demonstrating required proficiency in Instruction for Lodge Officers, which card and certificate shall be in such form as approved by the Grand Master.

For More Information Refer To The Digest Of Masonic Law of Florida F. & A.M. Chapter 13.19

Purple Card Requirements

  1. Satisfactory Completion Of Master Mason Exam #1
  2. Satisfactory Completion Of Master Mason Exam #2
  3. Satisfactory Completion Of Master Mason Exam #3
  4. Satisfactory Completion Of Lodge Officer Training Module #1
  5. Satisfactory Completion Of Lodge Officer Training Module #2
  6. Satisfactory Completion Of Lodge Officer Training Module #3

Silver Card Certificate of Proficiency

The Committee on Work shall issue a silver card for proficiency in the Catechism of the Three Degrees in accordance with adopted Forms and Ceremonies.

For More Information Refer To The Digest Of Masonic Law of Florida F. & A.M. Chapter 37.16 (h)

Silver Card Requirements

  1. Proficient In The Catechism Of The Entered Apprentice Degree Including Questions & Answers
  2. Proficient In The Catechism Of The Fellow Craft Degree Including Questions & Answers
  3. Proficient In The Catechism Of The Master Mason Degree Including Questions & Answers

White Card Certificate of Proficiency

The Committee on Work shall issue a white card certificate of proficiency to a Master Mason when proficient in the ceremonies of opening and closing the Three Degrees of Freemasonry and in the esoteric work of the Entered Apprentice Degree.

For More Information Refer To The Digest Of Masonic Law of Florida F. & A.M. Chapter 37.16 (b)

White Card Requirements

  1. Proficient In The Opening And Closing Of The Lodge In The Entered Apprentice Degree
  2. Proficient In The Opening And Closing Of The Lodge In The Fellow Craft Degree
  3. Proficient In The Opening And Closing Of The Lodge In The Master Mason
  4. Proficient In The Esoteric Work Of The Entered Apprentice Degree
  5. Proficient In The Catechism Of The Entered Apprentice Degree

      The Esoteric Work Includes The Following:

  1. Proficiency In The Degree Work Of The Junior Steward
  2. Proficiency In The Degree Work Of The Senior Steward
  3. Proficiency In The Degree Work Of The Junior Deacon
  4. Proficiency In The Degree Work Of The Senior Deacon
  5. Proficiency In The Degree Work Of The Junior Warden
  6. Proficiency In The Degree Work Of The Senior Warden
  7. Proficiency In The Degree Work Of The Worshipful Master

Green Card Certificate of Proficiency

The Committee on Work shall issue a green card certificate of proficiency to a Master Mason when proficient in the ceremonies of opening and closing the Three Degrees of Freemasonry and in the esoteric work of the Entered Apprentice Degree and the Fellow Craft Degree.

For More Information Refer To The Digest Of Masonic Law of Florida F. & A.M. Chapter 37.16 (c)

Green Card Requirements

  1. Proficient In The Opening And Closing Of The Lodge In The Entered Apprentice Degree
  2. Proficient In The Opening And Closing Of The Lodge In The Fellow Craft Degree
  3. Proficient In The Opening And Closing Of The Lodge In The Master Mason Degree
  4. Proficient In The Esoteric Work Of The Entered Apprentice Degree
  5. Proficient In The Esoteric Work Of The Fellow Craft Degree
  6. Proficient In The Catechism Of The Entered Apprentice Degree
  7. Proficient In The Catechism Of The Fellow Craft Degree

The Esoteric Work Includes The Following:

  1. Proficiency In The Degree Work Of The Junior Steward
  2. Proficiency In The Degree Work Of The Senior Steward
  3. Proficiency In The Degree Work Of The Junior Deacon
  4. Proficiency In The Degree Work Of The Senior Deacon
  5. Proficiency In The Degree Work Of The Junior Warden
  6. Proficiency In The Degree Work Of The Senior Warden
  7. Proficiency In The Degree Work Of The Worshipful Master

Blue Card Certificate of Proficiency

The Committee on Work shall issue a blue card certificate of proficiency to a Master Mason when proficient in the ceremonies of opening and closing the Three Degrees of Freemasonry, and the esoteric work of the Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master Mason Degree including the questions and answers of the Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master Mason Catechisms.

For More Information Refer To The Digest Of Masonic Law of Florida F. & A.M. Chapter 37.16 (d)

Blue Card Requirements

  1. Proficient In The Opening And Closing Of The Lodge In The Entered
  2. Proficient In The Opening And Closing Of The Lodge In The Fellow Craft
  3. Proficient In The Opening And Closing Of The Lodge In The Master Mason Degree
  4. Proficient In The Esoteric Work Of The Entered Apprentice Degree
  5. Proficient In The Esoteric Work Of The Fellow Craft Degree
  6. Proficient In The Esoteric Work Of The Master Mason Degree
  7. Proficient In The Catechism Of The Entered Apprentice Degree Including Questions & Answers
  8. Proficient In The Catechism Of The Fellow Craft Degree Including Questions & Answers
  9. Proficient In The Catechism Of The Master Mason Degree Including Questions & Answers

The Esoteric Work Includes The Following:

  1. Proficiency In The Degree Work Of The Junior Steward
  2. Proficiency In The Degree Work Of The Senior Steward
  3. Proficiency In The Degree Work Of The Junior Deacon
  4. Proficiency In The Degree Work Of The Senior Deacon
  5. Proficiency In The Degree Work Of The Junior Warden
  6. Proficiency In The Degree Work Of The Senior Warden
  7. Proficiency In The Degree Work Of The Worshipful Master

Orange Card w/ 1 Blue Stripe Certificate of Proficiency

The Committee on Work shall issue to a Master Mason Proficient in the Entered Apprentice Degree Lecture an orange card with 1 blue stripe, on which stripe shall be imprinted and impressed the lecture  in which the holder is proficient.

For More Information Refer To The Digest Of Masonic Law of Florida F. & A.M. Chapter 37.16 (e)

Orange Card w/ 1 Blue Stripe Card Requirements

  1. Proficient In The Lecture Of Any ONE Of The Three Degrees

Orange Card w/ 2 Blue Stripes Certificate of Proficiency

The Committee on Work shall issue to a Master Mason Proficient in the Entered Apprentice Degree Lecture and the Fellow Craft Degree Lecture an orange card with 2 blue stripes, on which stripes shall be imprinted and impressed the lecture  in which the holder is proficient.

For More Information Refer To The Digest Of Masonic Law of Florida F. & A.M. Chapter 37.16 (e)

Orange Card w/ 2 Blue Stripes Requirements

  1. Proficient In The Lecture Of Any TWO Of The Three Degrees

Orange Card Certificate of Proficiency

An orange card without the blue stripe shall be issued for proficiency in all 3 of the lectures of the Three Degrees. Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master Mason.

For More Information Refer To The Digest Of Masonic Law of Florida F. & A.M. Chapter 37.16 (e)

Orange Card Requirements

  1. Proficient In The Entered Apprentice Degree Lecture
  2. Proficient In The Fellow Craft Degree Lecture
  3. Proficient In The Master Mason Degree Lecture

Gold Card Certificate of Proficiency

The Committee on Work shall issue a gold card of proficiency together with a certificate suitable for framing to a Master Mason when proficient in all Three Degrees and Lectures of Freemasonry.

For More Information Refer To The Digest Of Masonic Law of Florida F. & A.M. Chapter 37.16 (F)

Gold Card Requirements

  1. Proficient In All Requirements Of The Blue Card (See Above)
  2. Proficient In The Entered Apprentice Degree Lecture
  3. Proficient In The Fellow Craft Degree Lecture
  4. Proficient In The Master Mason Degree Lecture

Brown Card Certificate of Proficiency

The Committee on Work shall issue a brown card for proficiency in all the following portions or parts of the esoteric (monitorial) Forms and Ceremonies: (a) All the Chaplain’s parts in the conferring of the Three Degrees, an opening prayer, a closing prayer, the Flag prayer and the prayers for the 25, 40, and 50 year membership presentation awards; and (b) The three regular Charges at Initiation, Passing, and Raising; and (c) All the parts in one or more Funeral/Memorial service; and (d) The Presentation of the Lambskin Apron.

For More Information Refer To The Digest Of Masonic Law of Florida F. & A.M. Chapter 37.16 (i)

Brown Card Requirements

  1. Proficient In All Of The Chaplain’s Parts In The Conferring Of The Three
  2. Proficient In The Opening Prayer
  3. Proficient In The Closing Prayer
  4. Proficient In The Flag Prayer
  5. Proficient In The 25 Year Membership Presentation Award Prayer
  6. Proficient In The 40 Year Membership Presentation Award Prayer
  7. Proficient In The 50 Year Membership Presentation Award Prayer
  8. Proficient In The Initiation Charge
  9. Proficient In The Passing Charge
  10. Proficient In The Raising Charge
  11. Proficient In ALL Parts Of One Or More Funeral/Memorial Service
  12. Proficient In The Presentation Of The Lambskin Apron

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