Welcome
We are the family of
Oddfellowship, composed of Men, Women, and Youth, believing
in a supreme being, the creator and preserver of the
universe, who have come together in our local communities
having the same beliefs and values as others, that;
Friendship, Love and Truth are the basic guidelines
that we need to follow in our daily lives. Through working
in our local Communities, States, Provinces, or Nationally
we understand that we can make a difference in the lives
of people in our World.
Do you believe that
Friendship, Love and Truth should be the basic guidelines
to live by?
Do you believe in a
supreme being, the creator and preserver of the universe?
Do you want to make
a difference?
Your community needs
you!
The Independent Order
of Odd Fellows began in 18th Century England, it was
deemed odd to find people organized for the purpose
of giving aid to those in need without recognition and
pursuing projects for the benefits of all mankind.
Our deep history began in North America, with the United
States and Canada in 1819, and is continually expanding
throughout the World where we are a worldwide fraternity
in 26 countries. The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are striving
to make the world a better place in which to live, seeking
To Improve and Elevate the Character of Mankind.
The
members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows are sometimes
referred to "Odd Fellows" or "Rebekahs."
Odd Fellows have also become known in many areas as "The
Three Link Fraternity" which is evidenced by our
world wide "Three Link Emblem" which stands
for Friendship, Love and Truth. These three links symbolize
the chain that binds our members together and illustrates
that our Communities, States, Provinces and Nations are
strongest when joined together.
Creed
I AM AN ODD
FELLOW
I believe in the Fatherhood of God, and the Brotherhood
of man.
I believe in Friendship, Love and Truth as basic guides
to the ultimate destiny of all mankind.
I believe my home, my church or temple, my lodge,
and my community deserve my best work, my modest pride,
my earnest faith, and my deepest loyalty, as I perform
my duty “to visit the sick, relieve the distressed,
bury the dead and educate the orphan” and as
I work with others to build a better world, because,
in spirit and in truth, I am and must always be, grateful
to my Creator, faithful to my country and fraternal
to my fellow-man;
I AM AN ODD FELLOW!
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