The North Carolina Mason

January/February 2017 The North Carolina Mason Page 9 By Bill Faison Davie Leadership Academy's fall Masonic Education Track 1 was so successful, Davie has already expanded its oerings with a winter workshop – and there is more to come. Davie Leadership Academy launched this fall with its Track 1 introduction to masonic education taught in Jacksonville, Walnut Cove, and Asheville. Successive tracks are being taught monthly across the state. Attendance has been strong and the presentations are receiving high marks from the brothers attending. "Our goal is to meet the educa- tional needs of our brothers across the state in practical and accessible ways, and we are delighted with how eagerly they have engaged in the Davie program," said WB Mike Daniels, academics chair. Davie has added workshops to its oerings. e rst workshop, e Art of Chairing a Lodge Meeting, was taught in six locations across the State on Jan. 21. Over a hundred brothers signed up for the workshop. "I am very excited that we are helping so many new Masters provide an even better lodge experi- ence to the craft across our state," said WB Bill Faison, workshop chair. e tracks and woprkshops are taught by Davie's Instructor Corps, a cadre of 40 instructors from around the state. Davie Leadership Academy is the brainstorm of WB Ben Wallace, chair of the Grand Lodge Educa- tion Committee, and his committee members. "Davie's goal is to promote and continue the masonic education of North Carolina Masons, from the newest to the most knowledgeable Mason," he said. Wallace conceptu- alized the Davie oerings, outlined the educational program and put together the team, which includes the "Ops Guys," headed by WB Randy Browning. e Ops Guys organize the loca- tions, set up the lodges, and provide nourishment. Browning said the Ops Guys do an amazing job. MWB Douglas Caudle chairs Davie and provides vision and lead- ership for the implementation and expansion of Davie oerings. "We have a great team that is working together with great success to improve Masonry in North Carolina," Caudle said. Immediate Past Grand Master Bryant Webster and Deputy Grand Master Speed Hallman are strong supporters of Davie and Hallman is actively involved in marketing Davie oerings. "e Davie oerings sell them- selves," Hallman said. "Our job is to be sure all of our Brothers know about the programs and where to sign up." Most Worshipful Grand Master Gene Cobb has established partici- pation in Davie as one of the educa- tional steps that can be taken by a lodge striving to achieve the status of e Lion and the Pillar Lodge of Excellence. "Education has been and continues to be a cornerstone of an enriched masonic life," e Grand Master said. "Davie helps serve this great and important laudable purpose." To see the Davie oerings and sign up for classes go to www. grandlodge-nc.org/william-r-davie- academy. Masons across North Carolina are learning more about the craft at the Davie Leadership Academy. Davie Academy workshop a hit From the Medical Committee 'Hands only' CPR or AED may be better first method By R. Keith Bailey, MD, PA, Lt. Col. USAF (ret), Chairman e American Heart Association has proven that Hands-Only CPR is just as eective as CPR with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, and is easier to teach to the public. e guidelines are simple: Step 1 - Call 9-1-1 Step 2 - Place hands on lower third of sternum (breast bone) push hard and fast, at least two inches at a rate of 100. NO MOUTH TO MOUTH contact is necessary! Once paramedics arrive, they will complete CPR by establishing an airway and initiate full rescue procedures. It takes minimal practice to become procient. If you add an automatic external debrillator (AED), survival of an outside- the-hospital cardiac arrest can be increase four-fold. If we apply this in our lodges we are talking about saving our brother masons or their families. e initial cost of an AED can be around $1,000, and the annual cost of battery replacement is $165. But I have been advised that lodges can acquire them through their local EMS or Fire services, as part of the state contract. e training takes 30 minutes with practice session. One recommendation is to form a committee of volunteers willing to be trained, who attend regularly and be prepared. Legal counsel has advised rescue actions are covered by the Good Samaritan laws and there is no liability to the lodge, Grand Lodge, or brothers trying to rescue someone who has collapsed. As we start a new year of fellow- ship and brotherly love it would be comforting to know our Masonic institutions are one of the safest places we spend our time.

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