Which degree is the highest that a Chapter can give to a member?

• A. Chapter degree
• B. Greenhand degree
• C. State degree
• D. Honorary degree

Answer: (A)

Degrees in this organization build in steps, and the local Chapter is the one that awards the Chapter degree. That makes the Chapter degree the highest level a Chapter can confer to a member. Higher honors exist beyond the Chapter level—the State degree is awarded by the state association, and the American (national) degree is awarded by the national organization—after meeting more demanding requirements. There is also an Honorary Chapter Degree, but it’s a separate recognition and not part of the standard member progression. So, for a member within a Chapter’s usual authority, the Chapter degree is the top honor the Chapter can bestow.