Odd Fellows News and Information
What is the best way to attract new members to your Odd Fellows Lodge?
We certainly know that Brother Wildey was quite successful at starting his Odd Fellows Lodge. His bell ringer attracted four other men to join with Mr. Wildey and the rest is IOOF history.
Anatomy of an Effective Membership Development Program
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows has been around for hundreds of years. But in the 21st Century, it’s no exaggeration to assert that bringing new members into our Lodges is the existential question of our time.
Youth groups will not save the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
When I first joined the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) in 2004, it didn't take me long to...
Memorial Day Keynote Speech–Davis Cemetery May 30, 2022
Throughout California and the United States, and wherever the flag of this country flies, Americans are taking time to remember and reflect on this day.
Odd Fellows Forever
I have coined a new phrase. And to give it sufficient gravitas, I coined it in Latin. Impar Socii Aeternum. Essentially, it means “Odd Fellows Forever.”
How to Bring Younger Members into Your Odd Fellows Lodge
If your Lodge is satisfied with a membership of Septuagenarians and has no interest in bringing in new generations of members, then you can stop reading now.
5 Points To Improve Your Odd Fellows Lodge
When did we forget that the Independent Order of Odd Fellows is all about FRIENDSHIP, LOVE AND TRUTH? A little self-reflection is in order???
Live Better In An Active Odd Fellows Lodge
In the articles appearing in this DMC Newsletter, we have often opined that the most successful...
Compliments to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
One of the best ways to evaluate your Lodge and to analyze your program of bringing new members into the Lodge is to actually get direct input from those new members.
Sponsor a New Odd Fellow
I have three questions to ask each of you who happen to be reading this article. I expect you to be completely honest in your answers to these questions, because no one will see your answers except you.
No One Attends “Odd Fellows University”
Like everyone else who first joins the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, I was generally ignorant about the ritual, the codes, the rules and traditions of Odd Fellowship.
Three-Year Plan To Transform Your Lodge
While a handful of Odd Fellows Lodges in California are growing, and another handful are maintaining a static membership, the vast majority of Lodges in this State are shrinking.