The
International Order of Job's Daughters is the ONLY international organization
for girls that requires ALL OF ITS MEMBERS to have a relationship
to a Master Mason, and while it is no part of the Masonic Fraternity, this pre-requisite ties it closely to the Masonic Order. (A daughter of a Majority Member
shall also be eligible for membership.)
In
general, the Book of Job teaches us a Masonic optimistic lesson - Not to fall in despair;
it shows that Masonic ideas
are imperishable. We see this exemplified in Job's life. Job
saw the growth and upbuilding of his home, he also saw its ruin.
but again he beheld its revival and reconstruction.
Special
emphasis is given to the thoughts that "To Be Fair Is to Do Good"
and "Virtue Is a Quality Which Highly Adorns Woman."
This
organization is truly International in scope. At present there are
Bethels in the United States, Canada, Australia, the Philippines
and Brazil with other countries expressing interest.
The
International Order of Job's Daughters is operated in a democratic manner,
similar to Masonic lodges as
well as other Masonic Family
organizations. In Bethels, adult co-workers known as the Bethel
Guardian Council (consisting of a Bethel Guardian, Associate Bethel
Guardian, and others) supervise each Bethel and are appointed yearly
- with special consideration given to recommendations from the members
of the Bethel.
The
International Order of Job's Daughter's official charity is The HIKE Fund,
Inc. (The Hearing Impaired Kids Endowment Fund). The purpose of
HIKE is to provide hearing devices for children with hearing impairments
between the ages of newborn and twenty years whose parents are unable
to meet this special need financially. An estimate of 100 children
are provided with hearing devices each year.
The
Supreme Guardian Council as well as many State Grand Jurisdictions
and other Masonic Organizations
present college scholarships to deserving young members of the Order.
In some cases (but not always) special consideration is given to
scholarships for certain fields of study. In all cases, the goal
is to assist young women in becoming the business, social, and government
leaders of tomorrow. |