Interviewing Committee Information

Interviewing Committee Information

Date

Recommended By

Interviewing Committee

We, the above appointed committee, have visited the prospective member and also have talked with his/her parents and recommend that he/she be

BY:

Date Admitted/Initiated:

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THREE LINKS represent a world-wide chain that binds men and women, boys and girls together in fraternal devotion to a God and ones fellow man. The three links, representing friendship, love and truth, are the corner stone upon which Odd Fellows of the world have built their order.

THETA RHO GIRLS CREED

We the Theta Rho Girls’Clubs strive for Friendship,Love and Truth through improving our character and citizenship.In understanding others we achieve our goal and motto

“Happiness Through Service”.

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JUNIOR ODD FELLOWS CREED

I believe in the Junior Odd Fellows as an organization uniting youth, under God, thereby achieving a purity of thought, word, deed and a high moral standard. To this creed I pledge my Fidelity, my Honor and my Loyalty to the end that Universal Brotherhood may prevail.

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UNITED YOUTH GROUP CREED

We the United Youth Group

are a circle of young boys and girls working together to reach out and do community service.

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Be 8-18 years of age

Have good moral character

Believe in a Supreme Being

If you have any questions we can answer for you, or if you are interested in joining an IOOF Youth organization, please feel free to contact:

Name

Phone

PETITION FOR MEMBERSHIP

WHAT YOU CAN DO AND

LEARN IN THETA RHO,

JUNIORLODGE & UNITED

YOUTH GROUPS!

Practice democraticprocess

Use parliamentary laws

Learn love of your country, your parents and your friends

Associate with girls and boys of your own age

Serve and share with others

Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Throughout most of the free world is an organization known, loved and respected for the great good it has done for those in need and for its humanitarian efforts to make the entire world better.

Recreations

There are many Odd Fellow youth Camps for you to enjoy

You may plan weekend trips with your organization to a lake, the mountains or local campground

You can plan dances and money making projects

You may plan entertain-ment for your parents

You Become Alert to Community and Civic Needs and Conditions

You find out what is going on at the City Hall, in the Legislature, in your county’s capitol and in world affairs

You learn to know your neighbors and their needs

You do your part to promote understanding and cooperation among people of different creeds, colors and races in your own community and in the world at large

You Take Part in Meetings Regularly

All of the meetings and fun activities are planned by the youth and approved by the advisors

You learn to open close meetings with efficiency and dispatch

Ceremonies are used to show the aims and objects of the group

All meetings and events will be under the supervision of an adult

You Are Helped in Your Seeking and Finding of Personal Ideals

You learn how ideals are translated into personal living

You are encouraged to become an active member of the community

Learning to become a friend to the friendless and making others happy is one of the highest aims and objects of all branches of the Order

An adequate faith and philosophy of life are necessary for everyone

PETITION FOR MEMBERSHIP

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To the officers and members of ______#_____ working under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge/Rebekah Assembly of ______Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

I, ______respectfully request admission into your club/lodge/group by:

Initiation Transfer Association Deposit of Card

And in such consideration of such admission, I promise and agree that if admitted, I will conform to the constitution and by-laws of the organization and those of the Grand Lodge/Rebekah Assembly of ______.

That I seek my remedy for all rights on account of said membership, or connection therewith in the tribunals of the Order only, without resorting for their enforcement in any event, for any purpose in the civil courts.

I believe in a Supreme Being, the creator and preserver of the universe, and I am loyal to my country.

Current Age

Date of Birth

Place of Birth

Father’s Name

Mother’s Name

Guardian’s Name

Home Address

Telephone Number

Number of Brothers?

Number of Sisters?

What school do you attend?

What is your favorite subject?

What is your favorite sport?

Signature

Parents Signature

$______fee is due with application