The Grand Encampment of Knights Templar, U.S.A. is the national governing body of the Commandery, the chivalric branch of the York Rite of Freemasonry, uniting Knights Templar Commanderies across the United States. Membership requires prior completion of the York Rite's Royal Arch and Cryptic Mason degrees along with a profession of Christian faith. The organization supports charitable programs including the Knights Templar Eye Foundation and publishes Knight Templar magazine.