Our Purpose
The Order of the Amaranth is a benevolent organization that focuses on philanthropy work. We are a 501c3 Charitable Organization, having our own Foundation: Amaranth Diabetes Foundation (ADF). Which strongly supports and works closely with the American Diabetes Association for many years. To learn more about ADF and ADA please feel free to check out these websites.
How to Join
Who Can Join? Master Masons in good standing within the Masonic Fraternity and Women who have reached at least 18 years of age. Women can be Masonic related by Blood, Legal Adoption, Marriage, Active Youth or Majority Youth member, or by recommendation from a Member of Amaranth/Master Mason.
How can I join? By completing a petition (have petition highlighted) for membership, having it signed by two present members of the Order, paying the necessary petition fee, and submitting it to your local Court or Grand Secretary.
What are the fees? Fees vary with each Court, depending on their annual dues. Dues consist of …. In most Courts, there is a onetime initiation fee and then dues are annual. For more information, please contact your local Court Secretary or Grand Secretary.
What happens after I submit my petition? Your petition is received either by your local Court or Grand Secretary and is presented at its next regular meeting. There an Investigating Committee will be assigned. The committee consists of three members, who will reach out to you for an informal chat in getting to know who you are, answer any questions you may have about the Order of the Amaranth and what the next steps are. Afterward the committee will report back to the Court where they will ballot on your request for membership. If elected, the Court Secretary will inform you of your acceptance into membership and when your initiation date will be.
What happens at my Initiation? You will be put through the degree of the Order of Amaranth. You will be taught beautiful and impressive lessons about the four principal virtues; Truth, Faith, Wisdom, and Charity. As members, we inherit the title of Honored Ladies and Sir Knights as origins of where the Order of the Amaranth began.
I am interested – what are my next steps? Wonderful! We are incredibly pleased to hear that you are interested in becoming a member. If you know a member of the order, you can ask for a petition from them.
If you do not know of a member or where a local court nearest to you is. We encourage you to view our Subordinate Court area to find the closest one. Please do not be discouraged if there is not one close to you, as we are always looking for members in other areas too. To fill out a Petition of Membership Click Here. Once you have completed the application you can email it to the Web Administrator or the Grand Secretary, who will be more than happy to welcome you and assist you further.