Ritual Committee
Title Name Lodge
Advisor - Jimm Krausman Sierra Vista # 2065
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
East/West District Ritual Clinic Sep 27, 2026 Phoenix Lodge # 335
South District Ritual Clinic TBD
North District Ritual Clinic TBD
Local Contests 2026-2027
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 6th and 7th, 2027 at Mesa Double Tree
AEA State Ritual Competition Entry Form