John Thompson Ritual Achievement Award

Sapphire: Research one of the seven degrees and think about how you can apply the lessons from this degree to your daily life. Write a short essay about what you have learned and sent it to the National Youth Director.

Emerald: Memorize the Master, Overseer, or Chaplain’s charges in the opening ceremony of your subordinate/community or Pomona Grange and recite them to the appropriate Master/President. Have the appropriate Grange director/Master (president) verify participation and send a copy to the National Youth Director.

Silver: Memorize the obligation ceremony or welcoming ceremony; recite it to your subordinate Master, state youth director or state master. Have the qualified individual verify and send verification letter to National Youth Director

Ruby: Organize a ritual workshop for youth and young adults in your state. Include the opening and closing, as well as degree work. Send a copy of the plan for the workshop to the National Youth Director.
Gold: Participate in the National Youth Officer Team or State Youth Officer Team. Or, read the code book of the National Grange to a qualified individual, with five mistakes or less.