My assumed arms -- several variants

[kilted redleg]

I think it looks great Rev. Could you please explain what the SMOTJ is and does, is it just a fraternal group like the Knights of Columbus?

[revdpatience]

SMOTJ is a chivalric and charitable order comprising some 1,500 knights and dames here in the USA. We are a Grand Priory of OSMTH, the international Order, with about 5,000 knights and dames in more than 20 countries. Check out www.smotj.org for more information.

What attracted me to SMOTJ is that we marry the chivalric pomp and circumstance with serious charitable work. Last year, the American Grand Priory donated about $420,000 in direct support (such as scholarships) to Christians at risk in the Holy Land and to the pilgrim sites there.

I am a Knight Commander and serve as Prior of the Priory of St. John the Baptist here in Wisconsin.

Here’s the kilted connection — we find the Wisconsin Highland Games to be a wonderful venue for recruiting. Three of our Past Priors and many members are active in local Scottish organizations.

I think it looks great Rev. Could you please explain what the SMOTJ is and does, is it just a fraternal group like the Knights of Columbus?

[dcommini]

SMOTJ is a chivalric and charitable order comprising some 1,500 knights and dames here in the USA. We are a Grand Priory of OSMTH, the international Order, with about 5,000 knights and dames in more than 20 countries. Check out www.smotj.org for more information.

What attracted me to SMOTJ is that we marry the chivalric pomp and circumstance with serious charitable work. Last year, the American Grand Priory donated about $420,000 in direct support (such as scholarships) to Christians at risk in the Holy Land and to the pilgrim sites there.

I am a Knight Commander and serve as Prior of the Priory of St. John the Baptist here in Wisconsin.

Here’s the kilted connection — we find the Wisconsin Highland Games to be a wonderful venue for recruiting. Three of our Past Priors and many members are active in local Scottish organizations.

I'm a part of a chivalric and charitable order as well (The Holy Orthodox Order of Saint George the Great Martyr), I'm hoping to see if we can get some kilt stuff made on top of the existing decorations. We're still new and starting out, and I'm not sure how many members actually wear a kilt as we are few and spread out.

[revdpatience]

Even if kilts are a non-starter, you might think about using tartan cloth as a sash for Dames of your Order to use for displaying their neck jewels and medals.

SMOTJ has its own tartan, and many of our Dames use it in that fashion. There may already be tartans designed with Orthodoxy in mind that you could choose from.

I'm a part of a chivalric and charitable order as well (The Holy Orthodox Order of Saint George the Great Martyr), I'm hoping to see if we can get some kilt stuff made on top of the existing decorations. We're still new and starting out, and I'm not sure how many members actually wear a kilt as we are few and spread out.