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The Grand Encampment is a higher branch in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Membership is open to all Third Degree members in good standing. The branch aims to further the work of Odd Fellowship and impart the principles of Faith, Hope, and Charity. In the United States and Canada, membership in the Encampment is open for men and women holding the third degree in the Odd Fellows Lodge. Traditionally, however, the Ladies Auxiliary Encampment (L.E.A.) was formed for women who are members of a ...
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Illinois
Next Session10/15/2025
Session LocationGrand Lodge Office, Lincoln, Illinois
JurisdictionUnited States
Grand BodiesGrand Encampment
Lodge TypeEncampment
Fun Facts:IOOF founder Thomas Wildey, orphaned at age five, inspired the order’s commitment to “educate the orphan.” His personal experience shaped the IOOF’s mission to support vulnerable children.
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