August/September/October 2004


Feature Articles
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Cover:
Photos by Kurt Wehrmeister and Michael McCulloh

> You can still call Moose International Headquarters at:
630/859-2000

(If you don’t know a given department’s new direct line, press 8 for Mooseheart, or 9 for Moose International offices; :
Monday, Sept. 5 (Labor Day)

Headquarters Hours:
Monday through Friday,
8 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (CT)

Note: Moose International Headquarters will be closed in observance of the following upcoming holiday:
Monday, Sept. 5 31
(Labor Day)



> MAGAZINE STAFF
Publisher
Director General Donald H. Ross
Managing Editor
Kurt N. Wehrmeister
Associate Editor
Michael McCulloh
Production Assistant
Teresa Ehlert


> EDITORIAL OFFICE
Moose International Headquarters
155 South International Drive
Mooseheart, IL 60539




Director General Don Ross can be contacted at 630/966-2209, or by e-mail at DRoss@mooseintl.org.


> AUDIO, VIDEO TAPES
For audio and video tapes of any Convention Session contact Audio Archives at 800/747-8069 or e-mail to audioarc@flash.net.
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THREE MOOSEHEART ALUMNI HIGHLIGHT ‘PREMIERE’

Engineer Penzkover, educator Urwiler, nonprofit exec Hammond all cite common theme



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‘MIDDLE OF CHANGE LOOKS LIKE DISASTER; IT’S OK’

Speaker Vicki Hitzges (dragged from a typewriter kicking & screaming) offers insights


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CHARACTERISTICALLY DIRECT ADDRESS FROM ROSS

Updates on a year’s changes conclude with pointed response to anonymous critics


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MAKING THE CASE FOR CENTRALIZED DUES

Deborah Meyer explains the huge time savings on Lodge level, and increased accuracy


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ONTARIO’S SCOTT BECOMES SUPREME PRELATE

Attorney from “the Soo” is just 3rd Canadian to rise; Koons of PA joins Supreme Council


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DETAILS OF, REASONS FOR, JUNE ’05 ’NET DEADLINE

Within two years, most Lodge-to-headquarters communication will be paperless


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USEFUL ‘HOW-TO’ SESSIONS

In 20 minutes each, tips on fundraising, Social Quarters economics, Family Activities


> MEMBER PRODUCTION UP ANOTHER 9% FOR ’03-’04

Airey: Reduced $10 application fee will continue—but beyond that, “It’s Up To Me!”


> SORTING OUT 192 GENERAL LAWS AMENDMENTS

A briefing on what the revisions approved by delegates mean to you
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> ANOTHER BANNER YEAR FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

Total value over $93M; top Youth Awareness winner wows with ‘Stranger Danger’ video
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> GAMING CLIMATE GROWS THREATENING

And, reminders of Lodge oficcer's roles
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> MOOSEHEART, MOOSEHAVEN REPORTS VIA VIDEO

Instead of addresses from campus directors, a debut of This Is Mooseheart/Moosehaven
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> SO, JUST WHO IS BUFORD P. FUDDWHACKER?

Only the presenter of what was perhaps this Convention’s most upbeat, fun session
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> MEMO FROM LAKE CITY: JOINT MANAGEMENT WORKS!

Two from this Florida operation tell of stiff initial opposition, but big success in spite of it
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> ‘WORKING SIDE-BY-SIDE MUST BE MORE THAN TALK’

WOTM Grand Chancellor Ewoldt chides that mutual respect must be‘more than lip service’
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> FIRST-EVER JOINT INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

Men and women get to see each other’s torch-passing pageantry for the first time
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> OUR 2003-04 SHINING STARS

The fraternity’s best efforts lauded in 20 categories
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> AFTER-HOURS FUN

Higher-Degree Wingding; 25 Club Show; Convention Extravaganza; Youth Activities
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> SAGINAW, FRESNO TAKE RITUAL HONORS

Michiganders win men’s competition, California team takes WOTM title
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> EISEL’S LIFELONG MOOSE EXPERIENCE

New Supreme Governor has been a part of us for more than 60 years
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> GLIMPSES OF MAY 29 AT MOOSEHEART

Eloquence from the Class of 2004
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> 171 NEW PILGRIMS

Degree of Merit conferred may 29
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> A SPECIAL SHINING STAR FOR OUR WEBMASTER

Director General Ross honors the truly exceptional contribution of Ohio’s Steve Speaks
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> DEPARTED PILGRIMS

Reported April 1-June 30, 2004



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