Ritual Committee
Title Name Lodge
State Chairperson - Barry "Bear" Carlile Jr. Sierra Vista # 2065
District Chairperson - East Brian Gorski Chandler # 2429
District Chairperson - North Renee Higginbotham Show Low # 2090
District Chairperson - South Shawnee Carlile Sierra Vista # 2065
District Chairperson - West Diane Bodwell Phoenix # 335
The 2027 Ritual Competition will be at the Annual May Convention in Mesa, AZ
Contest form and details are Posted Below.
Letter from the State Chairman
Team Form for entering the Ritual team in the AEA Contest
2026 AEA Ritual Contest Room Layout – This will allow for setting a room similar to the contest room.
AEA Ritual Clinics 2026-2027
Area 7 Ritual Clinic Sep 18-20, 2026 Visalia, CA
AEA Ritual Clinic Sep 26, 2026 Phoenix Lodge # 335
West District Ritual Clinic Sep 27, 2026 Phoenix Lodge # 335
South District Ritual Clinic Nov 7th, 2026 Tucson East Lodge # 2532
East District Ritual Clinic TBD
North District Ritual Clinic Nov 14th, 2026 Kingman Lodge # 468
Local Contests 2026-2027
*** Must compete at the District level and place in the top two positions to be eligible to compete at the State Contest ***
South District – TBD at TBD
District Ritual Contest Wine Country Entry Form –
Ritual Contest Room Layout
North/West District (Colorado River Contest) – TBD at P\TBD
District Ritual Contest Colorado River Entry Form –
Ritual Contest Room Layout
North/East District (Valley Contest) – TBD at TBD
District Ritual Contest Valley Entry Form –
Ritual Contest Room Layout
State Competition – May 6th and 7th, 2027 at TBD
AEA State Ritual Competition Entry Form