Committee Chair
Maggie Palmer

Our Purpose

• The purpose of the Ordeal Committee is to maintain the Elangomat program
  and to provide dedicated support to all induction weekend planning.

Our Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Ceremonies Committee and Events Committee to ensure
  National guidance is implemented.
• Review LodgeMaster Inductions Module for relevant Ordeal information,
  especially auto-generated emails for consistency with Lodge efforts.
• Develop training for Elangomats and Elangomat Sakima.
• Ensures ceremonialists have sashes and other materials needed.
• Responsible for New Member Orientation at Fellowship or developing a
  virtual event in coordination with the Communication Committee.
• Generate ideas and coordinate with Districts to increase New Member
  engagement.
• Oversee Elangomat recognition program (i.e. criteria for earning
  Elangomat flap)

Our Resources

• Committee Playbook (develop/refine)
• POLESTAR Training Material
• Standard Ordeal Template
• Ceremony for the Ordeal

Leadership We Report To

• Vice-Chief for Inductions
• Vice-Chief for Inductions Adviser