The Quality Chapter Initiative is designed to help build strong, active chapters in the Shawnee Lodge. It works similarly to the Journey to Excellence different tiers and goals being set for chapters to reach. At the end of the year, chapters are awarded funds based on the tier they achieved and the number of dues-paying members registered.
Gold Tier Requirements
Silver Tier Requirements
| Chapter Meetings | 4 |
| Service Projects | 3 |
| Activation Rate | 50% |
| Retention Rate | 75% |
| Members attending lodge events | 15% |
| Brotherhood Conversion | 30% |
| Members attending each chapter meetings | 15% |
| Chapter Meetings | 4 |
| Service Projects | 2 |
| Activation Rate | 20% |
| Retention Rate | 60% |
| Members attending lodge events | 7% |
| Brotherhood Conversion | 17% |
| Members attending each chapter meetings | 8% |
Chapters that only met some of the requirements for Silver but not all of them received some funding and have the classification of earning the Bronze level.
2023 QCI Funding
| Chapter | Boone Trails | Gravois Trail | Keystone | New Horizons | North Star | Osage | OZT | Pathfinder | River Trails |
| Level Earned | Silver | Bronze | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Gold | Bronze |
| Funds Awarded | $400 | $90 | $50 | $400 | $400 | $150 | $20 | $440 | $50 |