Mission
TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT, REFINEMENT, EXPANSION, AND CONTINUANCE OF THE SOUTH DAKOTA CHILD INDENTIFICATION PROGRAM (SDCHIP); THE MASONIC MODEL STUDENT ASSISTANCE TRAINING PROGRAM (MMSATP); THE AWARD OF COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS FOR EDUCATIONAL EXPNSES TO DESERVING AND QUALIFIED POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS; AND OTHERWISE SUPPORT THE PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, AND PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES OF THE GRAND LODGE THROUGH DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND BY OPENING COMMUNICATION AND CONNECTING THOSE SUPPORTIVE OF SUCH PROGRAMS.