The District Board of General Purposes is the District’s governing body. It oversees all aspects of governance, as well as sets the timetable for the year’s events, and decides on the District’s social outreach programs. 

The Board comprises 15 members, who are all subscribing Masons. Of these

• seven are ex-officio, holding senior offices in the District;
• four are elected by Masters (Ruling as well as Past) and Wardens (in office) throughout the District, having been proposed for election by their respective Lodges; and
• four are appointed by the District Grand Master based on their past record as well as future potential.