How to Become a Member of the Windsor Odd Fellows
A man or woman of good character, who is loyal to his or her country, and believes in a Supreme Being, the creator and preserver of the Universe, is eligible for membership.
Odd Fellowship strictly forbids any interference with one's religious beliefs or political opinions. California requires candidates for Odd Fellows Lodges to be at least 16 years old.
Lodges charge an initiation fee and annual dues. The amount of dues is set by each lodge. Windsor Lodge currently requires a $45 deposit for the first year’s dues at the time of application.
A candidate must be sponsored by a current member, so the first step towards joining is to find someone who is a current member of the Windsor Odd Fellows (WOF) Lodge. If you do not know a member, then e-mail the Webmaster at Info@WindsorOddFellows.org. She/he will help you with being sponsored by a current Member of our Lodge.
If you are not in the Windsor, California area, check your local phone book, or the list of lodges on the IOOF.org website, for a lodge in your area, and contact the lodge secretary.
When our Lodge has received your application, we will appoint an interviewing committee of three members. These members will call on you, both to ask questions and to answer any questions you may have concerning the Lodge. One purpose of the interviewing committee is to give a candidate at least three familiar faces in the lodge. At the next meeting, the interviewing committee will report back to the lodge. The lodge will ballot to accept you as a member. The Lodge will then send you a letter announcing your election to membership and the date and time for initiation. Until your initiation into the Lodge, you are always invited to all our social events.
A man or woman of good character, who is loyal to his or her country, and believes in a Supreme Being, the creator and preserver of the Universe, is eligible for membership.
Odd Fellowship strictly forbids any interference with one's religious beliefs or political opinions. California requires candidates for Odd Fellows Lodges to be at least 16 years old.
Lodges charge an initiation fee and annual dues. The amount of dues is set by each lodge. Windsor Lodge currently requires a $45 deposit for the first year’s dues at the time of application.
A candidate must be sponsored by a current member, so the first step towards joining is to find someone who is a current member of the Windsor Odd Fellows (WOF) Lodge. If you do not know a member, then e-mail the Webmaster at Info@WindsorOddFellows.org. She/he will help you with being sponsored by a current Member of our Lodge.
If you are not in the Windsor, California area, check your local phone book, or the list of lodges on the IOOF.org website, for a lodge in your area, and contact the lodge secretary.
When our Lodge has received your application, we will appoint an interviewing committee of three members. These members will call on you, both to ask questions and to answer any questions you may have concerning the Lodge. One purpose of the interviewing committee is to give a candidate at least three familiar faces in the lodge. At the next meeting, the interviewing committee will report back to the lodge. The lodge will ballot to accept you as a member. The Lodge will then send you a letter announcing your election to membership and the date and time for initiation. Until your initiation into the Lodge, you are always invited to all our social events.