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Orient of Wyoming Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite Southern Jurisdiction The Scottish Rite of Freemasonry is comprised of the fourth through the thirty-second degrees following the primary three degrees of Masonry, which are the Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft and Master Mason degrees. The Master Mason degree is the highest degree in Masonry and the Scottish Rite degrees simply add to the knowledge that a Master Mason already possesses. For that reason, Scottish Rite Masonry is often called the University of Freemasonry. The Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, includes all of the United States (including the District of Columbia), except the Northeast 15 states (which are the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction), Japan & Korea, Panama Canal, Puerto Rico, Okinawa & Guam, Taiwan & China, and the American Military Scottish Rite Bodies, NATO Bases. The governing body of the Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, is the Supreme Council. That body is comprised of 33 active 33rd degree Masons, one only from each of the states in the Southern Jurisdiction, who are called Sovereign Grand Inspector Generals, or SGIG's. Those states, and the remaining bodies, who do not have an SGIG, have a Deputy of the Supreme Council, who is appointed by the Sovereign Grand Commander (the head of the Supreme Council) to preside in that Scottish Rite Jurisdiction. The Deputy has all of the powers of an SGIG, except the power to vote in the Supreme Council. The Orient (state) of Wyoming has three Valleys (a membership center for an area of the Orient) in Cheyenne, Lander and Sheridan. MISSION STATEMENT It is the mission of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, SJ, to improve its members and enhance the communities in which they live by teaching and emulating the principles of Brotherly Love, Tolerance, Charity, and Truth while actively embracing high social, moral, and spiritual values including fellowship, compassion, and dedication to God, family and country. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Fulfill the promise of additional Masonic knowledge through education and training. Build a Positive Public Image of Freemasonry and the Scottish Rite. Support and expand our philanthropic activities. Provide a framework for effective leadership to ensure the stability and long-term success of the Fraternity. Provide a financial process to ensure the stability and long-term success of the Fraternity.