How does a new candidate typically become a member in a California lodge?

How does a new candidate typically become a member in a California lodge?

• A. By petition, an investigation, ballot approval, and initiation or passing the degrees.
• B. By invitation only
• C. By paying dues for a year
• D. By appointment by the Grand Lodge

Answer: (A)

The process for joining a California lodge starts with a petition from the prospective member. A Lodge Investigation Committee then reviews the applicant’s character and qualifications. After that, the lodge votes on the petition by ballot. If the ballot is favorable, the candidate is initiated and proceeds through the degrees (typically starting as an Entered Apprentice and continuing to Fellow Craft and Master Mason) to become a member. Membership isn’t granted by invitation, nor simply by paying dues, nor by appointment from the Grand Lodge.

The process for joining a California lodge starts with a petition from the prospective member. A Lodge Investigation Committee then reviews the applicant’s character and qualifications. After that, the lodge votes on the petition by ballot. If the ballot is favorable, the candidate is initiated and proceeds through the degrees (typically starting as an Entered Apprentice and continuing to Fellow Craft and Master Mason) to become a member. Membership isn’t granted by invitation, nor simply by paying dues, nor by appointment from the Grand Lodge.