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The <a href="https://freemason.org">Grand Lodge of California</a> admits men age 18 and older who believe in a supreme being and are found to be of good moral character. To become a Mason, a person must be recommended by two current members of the lodge and voted in unanimously by the members of a lodge.</p><p>Other Masonic groups have different requirements for membership鈥攊ncluding co-ed and women鈥檚 lodges. For a list of other Masonic bodies in California, <a href="https://freemason.org/masonic-organizations/"><strong>see here</strong></a>.</p> </div> <div class="section-callout"> <div class="callout-title">Did you know?</div> <div class="callout-content">Some people are members of just one Masonic lodge. Some are members of many. You can even join lodges in different states and countries.</div> </div> <div class="section_cta"> <a class="copy-cta" href="https://freemason.org/discover-masonry/connect/">Connect to a Lodge</a> </div> </div> </div> <script> jQuery( document ).ready(function() { gsap.to(".slide-nav", { scrollTrigger: { trigger: ".slidez-38cb596", start: 'top', end: 'center', scrub: true }, opacity: 1 }); }); </script> <script> jQuery( document ).ready(function() { gsap.to(".cta-button", { scrollTrigger: { trigger: ".slidez-38cb596", start: 'top', end: 'center', scrub: true }, top: 15 }); }); </script> <script> jQuery( document ).ready(function() { ScrollTrigger.create({ trigger: '.slidez-38cb596', // scroller: '.fullpage-js-slideshow', start: 'top top', // endTrigger: '.slide2', // end: 'bottom 50%+=100px', pin: '.backgroundz-img-38cb596', pinSpacing: false, }) }); </script> <div id="slide-15e5607" class="fullpage-js-slideshow__slide slidez-15e5607"> <div class="backgroundz-img backgroundz-img-15e5607" style="background-image: url('https://freemason.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2_Why-Should-I-apply-1.jpg'); background-position: center center; background-size: cover; background-repeat: ; background-color: ;"></div> <div class="full-slideshow__contentz copyz copy-15e5607"> <div class="copyz-inner"> <h3>Why Should I Apply to Join?</h3> <p>The reasons people become Masons are personal to them. However, some of the most common reasons include:</p><ul><li><strong>Forming lifelong friendships</strong></li><li><strong>Focusing on personal development</strong></li><li><strong>Helping others</strong></li><li>Being part of a historic organization you can take pride in</li><li>Meeting people from different backgrounds who share your values</li><li>Engaging with the community</li><li>Learning time-tested leadership skills</li><li>Enjoying regular social activities</li><li>Connecting with a global network</li></ul> </div> <div class="section_cta"> <a class="copy-cta" href="https://freemason.org/discover-masonry/connect/">Connect to a Lodge</a> </div> </div> </div> <script> jQuery( document ).ready(function() { ScrollTrigger.create({ trigger: '.slidez-15e5607', // scroller: '.fullpage-js-slideshow', start: 'top top', // endTrigger: '.slide2', // end: 'bottom 50%+=100px', pin: '.backgroundz-img-15e5607', pinSpacing: false, }) }); </script> <div id="slide-6377bfa" class="fullpage-js-slideshow__slide slidez-6377bfa"> <div class="backgroundz-img backgroundz-img-6377bfa" style="background-image: url('https://freemason.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/4_How-Do-I-Apply.jpg'); background-position: center center; background-size: cover; background-repeat: ; background-color: ;"></div> <div class="full-slideshow__contentz copyz copy-6377bfa"> <div class="copyz-inner"> <h3>What Are the Degrees of Masonry?</h3> <p>New members progress through three degrees of Freemasonry, culminating with the Master Mason degree. Each degree involves a ceremony where the moral and ethical teachings of Masonry are expressed and illustrated. One of the most rewarding parts of becoming a Mason is receiving your degrees鈥攁nd supporting others as they get theirs.</p><p>There are three degrees, each containing unique life lessons.</p><ul><li><strong>First degree:</strong> Entered Apprentice</li><li><strong>Second degree:</strong> Fellow Craft</li><li><strong>Third degree:</strong> Master Mason</li></ul><p>These ceremonies aren鈥檛 open to the public; they are for members only. 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Statewide, the <a href="http://masonicfoundation.org/">California Masonic Foundation</a> is a primary partner of the youth literacy nonprofit <a href="https://www.raisingareader.org/">Raising A Reader</a>. Masons also support the <a href="https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/ct/">California Teacher of the Year Awards</a>, lead Public Education Advisory Committees, and fund the innovative <a href="https://californiafreemason.org/2019/01/01/an-opportunity-for-success/">Investment in Success</a> college scholarship program.</p><p><strong>We support our most vulnerable.</strong></p><p>California Masons provide a wide range of care and services for vulnerable seniors through the <a href="https://masonichome.org/">Masonic Homes of California</a>. 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