Join the Odd Fellows & Rebekahs

Join the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs:

A Family of Friendship, Love, and Truth.

Friendship

Become part of a global family with the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs—where lasting friendships are formed with members of your local Lodge and across the world. Whether you're joining with friends or on your own, together we create a deeper sense of purpose and meaning in our relationships. Our diverse community welcomes individuals of all faiths, races, genders, occupations, and abilities, with over 600,000 members in more than 10,000 Lodges across 30 countries.


Love

Embody the historic commitment of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs to "visit the sick, relieve the distressed, bury the dead, and educate the orphan." As a member, you’ll take an active role in improving your community and making a meaningful difference in the world. Our Lodges come together to support local projects and participate in larger initiatives, providing hands-on service that uplifts those in need.


Truth

Become part of something extraordinary—one of the world’s oldest and largest fraternal Orders. Whether as an Odd Fellow or a Rebekah, you’ll engage in powerful rituals, symbols, and degrees designed to elevate your character and strengthen your impact on the world. These teachings inspire personal growth and encourage service to others, allowing you to create a positive ripple effect in your community and beyond.


NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) will not discriminate against any individual on the basis of disability, age (other than that of minimum to join the Order (lodge, club or group), ethnicity, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, or other social identity. The I.O.O.F. will make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures when such modifications are necessary to afford its services and facilities to individuals with disabilities, unless the modifications would fundamentally alter the nature of its services. The I.O.O.F. will not exclude any individual based on disability, age, ethnicity, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, or other social identity from the full and equal enjoyment of its services and facilities, unless the individual poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others, or him/herself, that cannot be eliminated by a modification of policies, practices, or procedures or by the provision of auxiliary aids or services. The I.O.O.F. will not exclude any individual from the full and equal enjoyment of its services and facilities because of the individual’s association with a person of disability, age, ethnicity, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion or other social identity.

Any individual may request a modification in policies, practices, or procedures or the provision of auxiliary aids or services by contacting I.O.O.F. NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY REQUEST, 422 N. Trade Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.


Interested in becoming an

Odd Fellow OR REBEKAH?

Join the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs today and connect with a global network of men and women united in the pursuit of friendship, service, and self-improvement. Together, we can build a better world.

Membership Requirements

  • Any person of good character, of any race, gender, nationality and social status, who is loyal to their country and believes in a Supreme Being, is eligible for membership. Odd Fellowship strictly forbids any interference with one’s religious beliefs or political opinions.


  • An active member must sponsor a prospective member.


  • If you do not know anyone that is an Odd Fellow, find a local lodge, drop in on the day of a meeting about 30 minutes before the scheduled time, and introduce yourself. Most Lodges are eager to find new members and will be glad to meet you.


  • You may also contact the Grand Lodge office for any assistance. 


  • Lodges charge an initiation fee and annual dues. The amount of dues is set by each Lodge.


  • Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance of membership to a Lodge. The Lodge will ballot to accept you as a member. If the vote is favorable, you will be brought to the next Initiation and start a lifelong journey of helping your fellow man and expanding your fraternal relations with the world.


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