KSA in Des Moines

The KSA in Des Moines has only been around for about 10 years, but it has become one of if not the best ways to get involved in the Scottish Rite early. By joining the KSA you are presented with opportunities to assist in any and all event from reunions, to golf outings. These duties help you to see how these events work, and meet fellow brothers.

Duties in the KSA include:

  • Registration tables

  • Degree setup/teardown

  • Bartending

  • Filling bodies in Degrees 

Knights of Saint Andrew

The Knights of Saint Andrew (KSA) is one of the best ways to start getting involved in the Scottish Rite. Serving Scottish Rite Valleys across the country for over 30 years, it has become a vital staple to ensure that any and all events we host for our members can do so smoothly.

History of the KSA

In early 1993 the late, Ill. Weldon Good, 33rd of the Tulsa Valley in Oklahoma saw a need for assistance during reunions.  He also noticed that Masons were joining the Scottish Rite but not returning to help and participate in subsequent reunions.  To rectify this he developed the organization now known as the KNIGHTS OF ST. ANDREW as a service group for the valley.

The by-laws stated that the Knights of St. Andrew are a “Black Cap” group. A member who receives the honor of KCCH – Knights Commander of the Court of Honor – can not hold an office or vote but they can continue to work and assist. The main duties of the Knights of St. Andrew were and are, to assist, as needed, during a reunion and to be available to the Valley’s General Secretary for any assigned duties.

Finding that the Knights of St. Andrew worked so well in the Tulsa Valley, Brother Good offered, with the approval of the SGIG, to Charter KSA Chapters in the Valleys of Guthrie and McAlester. That was done in October 1993 and early 1994 respectively.

On that day in October 1993, there were over sixty Guthrie Scottish Rite members ready to join the Knights.  When they were told that they would have to work and that only Black Caps could join, half of them left the room and the Tulsa Chapter initiated 32 Charter members of the Guthrie Knights of St. Andrew.

In Guthrie, the Knights of St. Andrew Chapter has flourished and celebrated their twentieth anniversary in 2013.  Over the years they have had many assignments during reunions, some of which have become permanent including, hanging Degree Banners in the atrium, arranging registration tables, setting up for the two banquets with tables and chairs, and clearing the tables and trash at the conclusion.