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The Oklahoma Grand Encampment is the governing body for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Encampments in Oklahoma. Membership is open to all Third Degree members in good standing. The branch aims to further the work of Odd Fellowship and impart the principles of Faith, Hope, and Charity. In the United States and Canada, membership in the Encampment is open for men and women holding the third degree in the Odd Fellows Lodge. Traditionally, however, the Ladies Encampment Auxiliary (L.E.A.) a ...
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Oklahoma
JurisdictionUnited States
Grand BodiesGrand Encampment
The Patriarchs Militant (PM) is the uniformed branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, established in 1885. It represents the highest degree within the IOOF, focusing on ceremonial and fraternal activities. Patriarchs Militant lodges are referred to as Cantons. Sometimes the Patriarchs Militant is referred to as “the Canton”, due to the Canton being the name used instead of “Lodge”.
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Oklahoma
Next Session03/17/2017 - 03/18/2017
Session LocationPryor Creek #70 Pryor OK
JurisdictionMulti-Jurisdictional Units
Grand BodiesDepartment Council
Fun Facts:IOOF traces its roots to England’s “odd trades” guilds in the 1700s, where workers in miscellaneous trades banded together for mutual aid. This origin story explains the “odd” in Odd Fellows.
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