Membership Handbook

Membership Categories

Regular: Regular membership in an Odd Fellow Lodge is opened to any one from the age of 16 on and for membership in a Rebekah Lodge, to every one from 16 years or more. Prospective members must be sponsored by a lodge member and be of good character, be loyal to their country and believe in a Supreme Being. To be eligible to hold the office of Vice Grand the member must have served two terms as an appointed or desk officer for the lodge. A candidate for Noble Grand must have served as Vice Grand.

Associate: An Odd Fellow may join any other lodge as an Associate. A Rebekah may only join one other Lodge as an Associate Member. In California, there are “Historical Lodges”, in which associate membership is special, and does not preclude associate membership in another Rebekah Lodge.

Life: In California, Odd Fellows may become Life Members if their lodge by-laws so provide. Rebekahs do not have life members at this time.

Non-Contributing: If a person has been a member for 40 years or more and can not afford to pay dues, that member may petition the lodge to become a non-contributing member. They must give evidence as to their lack of ability to pay. The Lodge investigates, reports and then votes on whether or not to allow non-contributing status.

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