Eastern Star Membership

Who may join:

Only men who are Master Masons in Good Standing, are eligible and only women who have reached the age of 18 ans who have a specific Masonic affiliation may be members. These affiliations include:

Wives
Daughters
Legally adopted daughters
Mothers
Widows
Sisters
Half sisters
Granddaughters
Stepmothers
Stepdaughters
Stepsisters
Daughters-in-law
Grandmothers
Great granddaughters
Nieces
Great nieces
Aunts
Mothers-in-law
Sisters-in-law

The related Master Masons must be in good standing, or if deceased, in good standing at the time of their death. Also eligble for memberships are members either active for three (3) years or majority - of the International Order of Job's Daughters or of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, each of whom having attained at least the age of eighteen (18) years.

How to join:

To inquire about membership, talk to a current member, or contact the Worthy Matron or Secretary of the chapter in your area. Petitions are carefully read, eligibility investigated and election to membership must be by a vote of the Chapter. The Order strives to select persons of mental, moral, and spiritual quality who will work together in harmony to perform its objectives.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. Is the Order of the Eastern Star a secret society?
A. No. Secret societies are underground and hard to find. We are easily found within the community, but we enjoy a distinctive means of identifying each other. Only members are allowed in a closed meeting.

Q. Can I afford membership in the Order of the Eastern Star
A. Yes. Financial position is not considered in the Order. Members come from all economic stations of life.

Q. Is my religious faith allowed in the Order of the Eastern Star?
A. Yes. Members of all religions may belong to the Order of the Eastern Star. We only require a belief in a Supreme Being.

Q. Is the Order of the Eastern Star time consuming?
A. After your initiation into our Order, you may attend as your time permits.

Q. Is there any memory work?
A. There is no mandatory memory work except the means of making yourself known if you wish to visit a Chapter or if you become an officer.

Q. Is the Order patriotic and democratic?
A. Yes. Members are taught an allegiance to preserve the good of their country.

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