HOW TO JOIN

Qualification of A Petitioner In asking to be initiated into Masonry, there are a few requirements. The candidate must be a man. Although the Masonic family has several organizations for women and young people, the Masonic Lodge itself has remained a man's organization. He must believe in a Supreme Being. He must be of legal age (18 years of age in Hawaii). The candidate must request membership of his own free will, without undue pressure being placed upon him. He must have good moral values. There are internal and external qualifications necessary to become a Mason. These qualifications include not only being a peaceable citizen, loyal to his country and it's laws but his reputation in the community his motives and designs for seeking membership into the Fraternity are looked at. Because Masonry both requires and fosters a strong sense of brotherhood, it is a long-standing tradition that all new candidates must be elected by unanimous ballot.