Process for receiving (and keeping) the Mission
Shield Of Approval

See our example Certification Page for an explanation of what the Shield of Approval is and what it means.  

Step 1:

If the author/creator of a website, video, picture, etc. wishes to receive a Shield of Approval for his work, he must submit the work for review to the Mission Round Table (send an email to shield@maitreya.org to start this process).  The work will then be critiqued by the Mission Round Table in the following areas:

1. All parts of the work are 100% in accordance with Mission teachings. 
    
   Note: In the case of a website or other online project, links to works that are not approved can be acceptable.  However, these links must be relevant, and must not be needlessly offensive, based on the discretion of the Round Table. 

2. The work is well-made, professional, and complete (or close to completion). 
   

If the piece is approved at this point, the process moves to Step 2 (below).
 

If the piece is not approved, the applicant will receive a list of necessary changes to bring the work in line with the Mission’s teachings.  If he still wishes to receive a SOA, he must make all of these changes.  He can then submit his work again, and the process will repeat until the work is truly Perfect. 

Note: If the applicant disagrees with a suggested change, he may appeal it to the Round Table.  If his appeal is legitimate, the Round Table may invite the applicant to discuss it further in a Meeting of Minds. 

Step 2:

After the piece is made Perfect, the Round Table will issue the applicant a Shield of Approval, and create a Certification Page for his work.  The applicant must then do the following:

1. Put the Shield of Approval in an obvious, easy-to-see place on the work.  On a website, the Shield should be visible on every page (in a banner, or something similar). 

2. For websites or other online works, every Shield of Approval graphic must be linked directly to the Certification Page. 
    
   Note: If this is not possible for any reason, then a text link to the Certification Page should be placed near the Shield, stating “Click Here to Verify the Shield of Approval” or something similar. 

Step 3:

Anytime a change is made to an approved work, the Round Table must be notified.  Failure to notify the Round Table of changes may lead to the loss of the Shield of Approval, possibly without hope of reinstatement. 

This process may seem complicated, but it will help us keep the teachings Pure and uncorrupted for all eternity.  That goal is worth a little complication!  All thanks to the Lord Almighty, and to his extraordinary Plan for humanity! 

Any questions or concerns should be emailed to shield@maitreya.org, or to Mission_Of_Maitreya@maitreya.org.