Joining an Odd Fellows lodge gives you a place to make new friends, develop life-skills, find connections, and involve yourself in community activities. Lodges can also provide resources and support to their members in times of hardship.

The I.O.O.F. represents a very old form of quality-of-life assurance, one that predates modern structures by hundreds of years, and it serves to satisfy many different human needs for this reason.

The extent to which a lodge can provide benefits is determined by the efforts and involvement of its members. As a lodge grows, so does its resources. Some of what an Odd Fellows lodge can offer is as follows:

Friendships & Social Events

  • Make friends!

  • Have fun with lodge events and activities.

  • Have a place to relax away from home and work.

  • Join committees doing the things you love.

Philanthropic Projects & Community Involvement

  • Be a part of something greater.

  • Participate in activities that make a difference in the community.

  • Belong with a group dedicated to bettering the world through meaningful work.

Leadership & Life Skills

  • Develop leadership skills by holding offices and committee roles.

  • Connect with people of many different skills and trades.

  • Learn a variety of life skills you can apply to both personal and professional pursuits.

Rites of Passage & Ceremonies

  • Grow through degree work.
  • Honor and be honored by your community for your deeds.

  • Have a space to explore the deeper mysteries of life and pursue clarity and truth.

Travel Connections

  • Tap into a worldwide network of lodges to facilitate your travels.

  • Be welcomed anytime, anywhere, in over 30 countries worldwide.

  • Have a resource for whenever you find yourself in a new location.

Legacy & Wellbeing

  • Satisfy a need to preserve your legacy.

  • Gain access to death or sickness needs, end-of-life help, and grave plots.

  • Leave behind a genealogical record for your family to find.