Masonic Week 2026 – Allied Masonic Degrees Conferrals
For for information regarding Masonic Week 2026, please visit the Masonic Week page.
Information For Members
The Grand Council of the Allied Masonic Degrees is pleased to offer a slate of degree conferrals available to members of the Allied Masonic Degrees under the jurisdiction of the Grand Council of the United States of America.
Information and qualifications for each conferral may be found below.
Please note, the V and VI Grade of the Order of the Scarlet Cord are honorary and are governed by the nomination process in the Constitution. No member may apply for admission to the V or VI Grade. Individuals who are approved for these Grades will receive separate information and instructions.
A complete description of each degree may be found on the Degrees page.
Information for Foreign Visitors
If you are visiting from a foreign jurisdiction and wish to participate in Allied Masonic Degrees conferrals, please contact the Grand Secretary of your Grand Council so that he may coordinate with the Grand Secretary of the Grand Council of the United States of America.
Individuals who hold membership outside of the United States of America will not be permitted to participate in degree conferrals unless they have been previously authorized to do so by their home Grand Councils and / or Grand bodies with jurisdiction. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Note: The Grand Council of the United States of America is permitted to confer the Scarlet Cord Grades upon members under its jurisdiction only. Individuals from foreign jurisdictions must receive express permission from the Scarlet Cord authority in their jurisdiction and communicate that permission to the Grand Secretary for review by the Fraternal Relations Committee prior to Masonic Week.
| Degree | Date | Start Time | End Time | Prerequisists | Costs | Registration Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Order of the Scarlet Cord – Sixth Grade | Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | By Invitation Only | $50 passing fee, paid in advance by those nominated. | Registration information will be provided directly to those involved. |
![]() | Installed Supreme Ruler | Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 8:00 AM | 8:45 AM | Present or Past Sovereign Master of an AMD Council | No cost. Commemorative certificate available for a fee. | Download Commemorative Certificate Form |
![]() | Installed Commander Noah | Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 8:45 AM | 9:00 AM | Present or Past Sovereign Master of an AMD Council | No cost. Commemorative certificate available for a fee. | Download Commemorative Certificate Form |
![]() | Installed Sovereign Master | Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 6:00 PM | 6:30 PM | Present or Past Sovereign Master of an AMD Council | No cost. Commemorative certificate available for a fee. | Download Commemorative Certificate Form |
![]() | Ye Antiente Order of Corks | Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 9:00 PM | 10:30 PM | Open to all AMD Members | Candidate registration from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM. | Registration forms will be available on-site, prior to the conferral. |
![]() | Knight Commander of the Royal Order of the Red Branch of Eri | Friday, February 6, 2026 | 8:30 AM | 9:30 AM | Present or Past Sovereign Master of AMD Council. Nominees must be nominated by their home Councils in advance. No “day of” nominations will be accepted. | Nominees must present paperwork proving prior nomination and pay the fee. No “day of” nominations are accepted. | Download Nomination Form |
![]() | Order of the Scarlet Cord – Fifth Grade | Friday, February 6, 2026 | 4:30 PM | 6:00 PM | By Invitation Only | $50 passing fee, paid in advance by those nominated. | Registration information will be provided directly to those involved. |
![]() | Order of the Scarlet Cord – First, Second, and Third Grades | Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 8:00 AM | 9:45 AM | Open to all AMD Members | $50 passing fee per Grade (total of $150 for all three Grades.) | Download Candidate Form |
![]() | Order of the Scarlet Cord – Fourth Grade | Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 9:45 AM | 10:45 AM | Present or Past Sovereign Master of an AMD Council who has previously received Grades I, II, & III. | $50 passing fee. | Download Candidate Form |
![]() | Royal Ark Mariner | Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 9:00 PM | 9:45 PM | Open to all AMD Members | No cost. Commemorative certificate available for a fee. | Download Commemorative Certificate Form |
![]() | Order of the Secret Monitor (American Version) | Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 9:45 PM | 10:30 PM | Open to all AMD Members | No cost. Commemorative certificate available for a fee. | Download Commemorative Certificate Form |











