Ritual Committee
Title Name Lodge
Advisor - Jimm Krausman Sierra Vista # 2065
State Chairperson - Larry Bodwell Phoenix # 335
District Chairperson - East Brian Gorski Chandler # 2429
District Chairperson - North Renee Higginbotham Show Low # 2090
District Chairperson - South Barry "Bear" Carlile Jr. Sierra Vista # 2065
District Chairperson - West Diane Bodwell Phoenix # 335
The 2025 Ritual Competition will be at the Annual May Convention in Tempe, 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 2025-2026
Area 7 Ritual Clinic Sep 19-21, 2025 Visalia, CA
AEA Ritual Clinic Sep 27, 2025 Phoenix Lodge # 335
East/West District Ritual Clinic Sep 28, 2025 Phoenix Lodge # 335
South District Ritual Clinic Oct 11, 2025 Sierra Vista Lodge # 2065
North District Ritual Clinic 01 Nov 25 Parker Lodge # 1929
Local Contests 2025-2026
South District (Wine Country Contest) – TBD at TBD
District Ritual Contest Wine Country Entry Form –
Ritual Contest Room Layout
North/West District (Colorado River Contest) – TBD at PTBD
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 14th, 2026 at Tempe Double Tree
AEA State Ritual Competition Entry Form