They are a colorful and frisky machine that has added to the excitement of many a parade over the years. Participating in over 20 parades a year, the Camel Wheels has been successful in Mid-Atlantic Shrine Association competition. Most of the honorariums received from parading goes to treat children in need of orthopedic, spinal cord injury and burn care at no cost at Shriner Hospitals. The Singing Nobles of Syria Shrine have a rich heritage of many years of service to the Shrine and all that it means. Syria Shrine Chanters was established as a Unit in 1928, and replaced a larger male chorus that had its beginning in 1890.
Membership is drawn from the oasis of Syria.
All, however, have a love of music and dedication to the principles of Freemasonry, in general, and Shrinedom in particular. They participate in concerts, sing from their float in parades, and at MASA Competitions and provide the vocal music and chants at Ceremonials and the annual Memorial Services at Syria Shrine. The Syria Shrine Directors Staff was founded in 1968. Its function is to plan, build, and stage the stunts for ceremonials, especially in the second section, work on stage, march in all duty call parades and assist the Potentate, as he requests, in the ceremonials. Membership is drawn from the Oasis of Syria.