The Royal Order of the Thistle of the Knights of St. Andrew

Tradition informs us that the medieval Order of the Knights of Saint Andrew was formed 1314, by King Robert the Bruce of Scotland, to honor sixty three Knights who, at the Battle of Bannockburn, with no prior notice appeared on the field of battle as a mounted unit, quickly turning the tide and defeating the English.

The modern Order was fashioned on the noble example of those sixty-three Knights who came to the service of Scotland when she was in dire need.

Ill. Weldon J. Good, 33°, of the Valley of Tulsa, Oklahoma, developed the first Chapter of the Knights of Saint Andrew in 1993 as a service organization comprised of “Black Hat” Scottish Rite Masons.  Any member who receives the honor of KCCH subsequent to joining the KSA could no longer hold an office or vote but they could still work and assist.  It’ goal is to provide selfless dedication to and the promotion of our Masonic Fraternity within the Scottish Rite, our community, our Jurisdiction, and the Orient.

The Las Vegas Chapter is known as “The Royal Order of the Thistle of the Knights of St. Andrew” and its purpose being a service organization to the Valley of Las Vegas .  The Chapter of the Knights of St. Andrew is open to all 32° “Black Hat” Scottish Rite Masons who are members in good standing of the Scottish Rite.  Knights pledge to be active members in the Valley and to be of service as needs may require.

·    You must be 32° Mason to join.  Our 32° KCCH and 33°   members are not     eligible to join, but subsequent to their advancement retain their KSA membership status.

·    You must be a member in good standing in the Scottish Rite.

·     You must desire to assist in the growth of the Fraternity.

·     You must be committed to protecting the longevity of our Fraternity.               

·     You must, with firm dedication and will, desire to promote the work   of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.

If you meet all of the requirements above and desire to join the Order, you may request a petition from any Knight.  You may also email the Secretary of the order to request a petition.  Your petition must be accompanied by a check for $110 made out to “The Knights of St. Andrew”.  If your petition is accepted by the Order, you will be invited to join us and will be knighted by the Venerable Master, after which you will be permitted to wear the tartan of the Order at all Scottish Rite events.