Auxiliary (fraternal orders)
In fraternal orders an auxiliary is typically a female "sister" organizations for all-male orders. There are also youth auxiliaries for those who are too young to be members in their own right. These groups have historically served to remove wives objections that their husbands are away with a group that excludes them and it often creates a free labor pool for administrative and organizing affairs.[1]
List
Some notable auxiliaries include
AHEPA
The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association or AHEPA, has three auxiliaries[2]
- Daughters of Penelope
- Sons of Pericles
- Maids of Athena
Elks
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks banned auxiliaries and side degrees in 1907, but unofficial female and youth auxiliaries have still been founded at the local level. Furthermore, female auxiliaries are recognized by the Elks of Canada and the African-American Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World[3]
- Antlers - for young men under 21. Despite the ban on auxiliaries the creation of this youth group was approved by the Grand Lodge session of 1927, though they had been operating at the local level in San Francisco since 1922. After the membership was decimating during World War II, the Grand Lodge deleted all reference to them in their Constitution and Statutes.[4]
- Benevolent and Protective Order of the Does - unofficial female Auxiliary operating at the local level.[5]
- Lady Elks - unofficial female Auxiliary operating at the local level.[6]
- Order of Royal Purple - Canadian female auxiliary, open to women over 18 who have a close male family member who is an Elk[7]
- Daughters of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World - official auxiliary of the African American version of the order.[8]
- Emblem Club of the United States of America - founded in 1926 as an organization of female relatives of Elks. Effectively operates as the Elks unofficial auxiliary.[9]
Foresters
- Junior Foresters of America - organization for youths 12–18 years of age, attached to the Foresters of America. Also said to be an outgrowth of the English Juvenile Foresters.[10]
Freemasonry
- Order of the Eastern Star
- Order of DeMolay
- Job's Daughters International
- Rainbow Girls
- Desoms, Deaf Sons of Master Masons - this unique auxiliary was founded in Washington in 1946 for deaf male of good moral character who were related to Master Masons.[11]
- Knights of Pythagoras - Prince Hall affiliated youth group for boys 9-20
- Delta Kappa - founded at the State University of Illinois for students who were sons of Masons.[12]
Shriners
- Daughters of the Nile - Shriners affiliated women's group
- Daughters of Isis - Prince Hall affiliated
- Daughters of the Pyramid - Prince Hall affiliated
- Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America - Shriners affiliated women's group
Kiwanis
- Aktion Club - for people with disabilities
- Kiwaniannes - former female auxiliary of the Kiwanis, before women were allowed into the main club in 1987. Some still exist at local level
Youth and schools
- K-Kids - for elementary school students
- Builders Club - for middle school students
- Circle K International - collegiate auxiliary
- Key Club - youth auxiliary of the Kiwanis
- Kiwanis Junior - part of the European Service Leadership Program for people ages 18–35
Knights of Columbus
- Columbiettes
- Daughters of Isabella
- Columbian Squires
- Squire Roses
- Catholic Daughters of the Americas - originally a female auxiliary of the K of C, now an independent group
Maccabees
- Ladies of the Maccabees of the World - founded in 1885.[13]
- North American Benefit Association - founded as the Ladies of the Modern Maccabees after schism within the above in 1892. Changed name to Women's Benefit Association in 1915 and the present name in 1966.[14]
Odd fellows
- Daughters of Rebekah
Woodmen
- Neighbors of Woodcraft
- Royal Neighbors of America - originally the auxiliary of the Modern Woodmen of America, before it became its own group.[15]
- Woodmen Circle - a former auxiliary of the Woodmen of the World, this group merged with Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society in 1965.[16]
- Woodman Rangers and Rangerettes - founded in 1903, open to boys and girls ages 8–15.[17]
Other groups
- Daughters of America - a female auxiliary of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, itself originally the you auxiliary of the Order of American Mechanics
- Degree of Honor Protective Association - originally the female auxiliary of the Ancient Order of United Workmen
- Degree of Pocahontas - affiliated with Improved Order of Red Men
- Leo clubs - youth auxiliary of the Lions Clubs International
- The Order of Maria - female auxiliary of the Druid Order
- Women of the Moose - affiliated with Moose International[18]
References
- ↑ Alan Axelrod International Encyclopedia of Secret Societies and Fraternal Orders New York; Facts on File, inc 1997 p.26
- ↑ Axelrod p.4
- ↑ Axelrod pp.76-7
- ↑ Axelrod pp.76-7
- ↑ Axelrod p.77
- ↑ Axelrod p.77
- ↑ Axelrod p.77
- ↑ Axelrod p.76
- ↑ Axelrod p.77
- ↑ Preuss p.207
- ↑ Axelrod p.11
- ↑ Preuss p.110
- ↑ Axelrod p.183
- ↑ Axelrod p.183
- ↑ Axelrod p.217
- ↑ Axelrod p.264
- ↑ Axelrod p.265
- ↑ Axelrod p.175