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  • CDA: Tools Of The Trade CDA Tools Of The Trade

    The Tools of the Trade are currently being updated and upon completion of the update, the revised sections will be posted here.

    Procedure Manual

    Section 01 - Membership

    Section 02 - Dues

    Section 03 - National Court

    Section 04-StateCourt

    Section 05 - Local Court

    Section 06 - Campus Court

    Section 07 - Parliamentary Procedure

    Section 08 - Protocol

    Section 09 - Procedure for Instituting a New Court

    Section 10 b- Disbanding a Court

    Section 11 - Miscellaneous

    Ceremonials

    I- Eucharistic Liturgy for Reception of New Members

    II- Courtroom Reception of New Members

    III- Eucharistic Liturgy for Installation of Officers- 2013 Update

    IV- Courtroom Installation of Officers

    Description of Robes and CDA Symbols

    2016 National Chaplain's Letter

    Circle of Love

    1 Spiritual Enhancement

    2 Leadership

    3 National Projects

    4 Quality of Life

    5 Youth

    6 Legislative Program

    7 Education

    Prayer Services

    Prayer Services cover sheet

    PrayerServiceSection

    Procedures cover sheet

    Procedures Manual Table of Contents

    Tools of the Trade Cover sheet

    V- Eucharistic Liturgy for Institution of New Court

    Supplement

    Etiquette for Addressing Dignitaries


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