Some of the degrees hosted by our temple.
Ridge Runner & Mountaineer Maiden Degree
The Mountaineer Ridgerunner and Mountain Maiden degrees were established by Nobles of Beni Kedem Temple as a fund raiser for the Transportation Fund which transports our special children to the two Shriner's Hospitals at Lexington, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio and to promote fellowship among the Nobility and their ladies. Both of these are fun degrees for the cast and the candidate with plenty of participation. The Ridgerunner is conferred upon the willing participant by entrusting him with knowledge of several elements of life in these here hills Through these lernin's he appreciates the true nature of becoming a Mountaineer Ridgerunner and holds them dear for the rest of his days. The Mountain Maiden degree was written by Noble Jim Tolley with advice given by his lady Nancy and is the sister degree to the Mountaineer Ridgerunner. During the process of the degree the ladies are entrusted with the lernin's necessary to become a Mountain Maiden the true soul mate of the Ridgerunner. The cast is always surprised by the answers put forth to the ladies via the questions and how well the degree is received. Everyone is constantly laughing. The cast puts in a lot of effort to put on a good show and we try to confer these degrees once a year.
Highlander Degree Clan 12
The Highlander degree is a new fun degree for Beni Kedem Temple. A group of Nobles got together and provided the funds to purchase the degree script from Highlander Clan #1 Ararat Temple after each had received the degree at the imperial session at Indianapolis, Indiana. During the crux of the degree the candidates are moved one at a time through several stations where Scottish Highlander wisdom is imparted to them. Much delight is enjoyed by the cast and newly made clan members as each candidate is observed a receiving their just rewards. The candidate is never harmed and always has the last laugh as he gains the knowledge of the password of the degree and it's true meaning.
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