LK600
Premium Member
Hello,
So I've been in Freemasonry for 2 years at this point and am about to be installed as Secretary. I mentioned this in a previous post, but I thought I would ask for perspective since I am becoming more and more frustrated. It seems that any idea I (or anyone else fairly new) conveys is summarily ignored, shot down, or excuses are given why it can't or shouldn't be done. A recent example would be due to our elections having recently taken place and installations soon coming, I put together a small "cheat sheet" for the several newer members. In it I listed all of the lodge officers, breaking them down into position, mandatory or not with a brief description of each. I also did the same for committees (brief descriptions with which are mandatory and not). In the following week, I have been warned to be careful before I make someone mad, That I shouldn't be trying to tell the members what they are suppose to do, and that my paper wasn't all that accurate. Mind you, I pulled every bit of it from the Digest and the Grand Lodge Officers manual. When I pointed that out, I was told that the GL Officers manual is just best practices and did not have to be followed.
That was just one example out of dozens. The newer people are told to bring forth their thoughts and feelings but it usually ends along these lines. My question is should I not be frustrated? Should I just bide my time until I have more time in and experience? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. (I also want to state the the Brothers are wonderful people who have been in all other areas great to be with.)
So I've been in Freemasonry for 2 years at this point and am about to be installed as Secretary. I mentioned this in a previous post, but I thought I would ask for perspective since I am becoming more and more frustrated. It seems that any idea I (or anyone else fairly new) conveys is summarily ignored, shot down, or excuses are given why it can't or shouldn't be done. A recent example would be due to our elections having recently taken place and installations soon coming, I put together a small "cheat sheet" for the several newer members. In it I listed all of the lodge officers, breaking them down into position, mandatory or not with a brief description of each. I also did the same for committees (brief descriptions with which are mandatory and not). In the following week, I have been warned to be careful before I make someone mad, That I shouldn't be trying to tell the members what they are suppose to do, and that my paper wasn't all that accurate. Mind you, I pulled every bit of it from the Digest and the Grand Lodge Officers manual. When I pointed that out, I was told that the GL Officers manual is just best practices and did not have to be followed.
That was just one example out of dozens. The newer people are told to bring forth their thoughts and feelings but it usually ends along these lines. My question is should I not be frustrated? Should I just bide my time until I have more time in and experience? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. (I also want to state the the Brothers are wonderful people who have been in all other areas great to be with.)