Frequently Asked Questions

Job’s Daughters is a leadership organization for girls between the ages of 10 and 20. Internationally, it has chapters called “bethels” in the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil and the Philippines. A premier organization for young women, Job’s Daughters teaches the values of leadership, public speaking, charity, respect for parents and elders and teamwork. Members participate in a variety of activities such as bimonthly meetings, fundraisers, service projects, leadership workshops, theme parties, dances and so much more!

No. This is a common misperception because Job’s Daughters is affiliated with Freemasonry (“the Masons”) – which also is not a cult or secret society, but a fraternity for men. Our ritual is published and is on file at the Library of Congress. Family members are welcome to attend our meetings.

Members are girls and young women between the ages of 10 and 20 who are related to or are sponsored by a Master Mason and believe in a higher power.

Contact a local bethel or your local Masonic lodge to find the perfect bethel for you. The bethel will give you an application to complete with your parents. The completed application will be read at the next bethel meeting, and a committee will arrange a meeting with you and your parents where you can ask any questions. Then, the bethel will vote to make you a member and schedule your initiation.

The initiation is a beautiful ceremony where you will learn more about Job’s Daughters and its origins. All members go through the same ceremony and often remember it as a fond memory. There will be nothing to frighten or embarrass you; hazing is forbidden. Parents, guardians and other qualified family members are welcome at your initiation and all other meetings.

Our group takes its name from the Book of Job, in the Bible, with particular reference to chapter 42, verse 15: “And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job; and their Father gave them inheritance among their brethren.” So why is that particular verse important? In biblical times, women did not have very many rights; they couldn’t own land or inherit (basically they couldn’t be self-sufficient) but Job, in his wisdom, realized his daughters were very special. They were fair, kind and good, not only in looks but most importantly, in character. He granted them inheritance (his vast estates, lands and wealth) shared equally among their brothers. This allowed the daughters of Job to be independent, confident women who could hold their own in society, which is something that all women, of any day and age, should strive for.

Volunteer leaders of Job’s Daughters include parents, guardians, Masons and former members. We appreciate all they do for Job’s Daughters. All volunteers go through our Certified Adult Volunteer (CAV) Program, where they receive training on the organization and how to be positive and responsible role models for members. All volunteers must successfully complete our Youth Protection Program and pass an annual background check.

The uniforms worn by the officers of a bethel during meetings are of the Grecian type worn by women during the time of Job. The white Grecian dress stresses equality, symbolic of the belief that we are all equally important in life. The color white represents purity and joy.

The three principal officers wear capes and crowns to represent the three daughters of Job. They are symbols of authority, as well as a reminder of an officer’s responsibility to the members who elected them to their position.

Freemasonry is the oldest and largest fraternity in the world, comprised of men focused on becoming better men by applying the timeless virtues of brotherly love, charity and truth to their everyday lives. Started by the guild of stonemasons that built the European cathedrals in the dark ages, they now use the tools of the trade to symbolize building a good and useful life. Famous Masons include George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and many others, including 14 Presidents and many founding fathers of our nation.

Masonic charities provide millions of dollars’ worth of care and services every year. In Pennsylvania, these charities include the Masonic Villages; Masonic Children’s Home; Masonic Youth Foundation; Masonic Temple, Library & Museum; Masonic Blood + Organ Donor Program; Children’s Dyslexia Centers and Shriners’ Hospitals.

No. Job’s Daughters has its own governing body and leaders and is its own independent organization. Many Masons provide valuable support and volunteer to assist our bethels.

If you’re not sure if you have a Mason currently in your family, local bethels and lodges will help you research your family tree. If you do not have a Mason in your family, you can be sponsored by one! You can also be sponsored by a Majority Member (alumnae) of Job’s Daughters.
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