The Final Degree of Odd Fellowship

The Final Degree of Odd Fellowship

​Since I first started publishing these Dedicated Members for Change (DMC) articles in 2010, I have touted the future of successful Odd Fellows Lodges to be akin to a three-legged stool. All three legs are important to remain upright; if even one leg is weak or...
Are you Ready? Then follow these six steps.

Are you Ready? Then follow these six steps.

Are you satisfied with the current membership numbers of your Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Lodge and don’t want to add any new members? If your answer is “yes”, then you should stop reading this article right now. There is nothing here for...
On Becoming and Odd Fellow

On Becoming and Odd Fellow

​[Here’s a little article I first published in the DMC Newsletter back on September 20, 2014. It’s important to remember that our fraternal order began its life in the pubs of England where the members laughed, sang, told tales, drank ale, and had a good...
What Makes a Great Odd Fellow

What Makes a Great Odd Fellow

​ I recently attended an Independent Order of Odd Fellows reception to honor the newly-elected Grand Master of California – Brother Fred Dolling. The reception was held in the lovely little hamlet of Knights Ferry, Brother Fred’s home town and the locus of...
Early Experiences in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Early Experiences in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows

About 12 years ago I wrote the following article (which I have updated a bit for today’s newsletter), about my early experiences in my own Lodge. In my travels throughout California, I find that the thoughts expressed in this article are as timely and valid...
Gossip Empowerment

Gossip Empowerment

A “funny” thing happened to me on the last day of Grand Lodge Sessions. On that last day of sessions I tripped over my own feet and fell down in a rather artful face plant. I was returning to our hotel with a number of members, and naturally everyone...

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