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What Is the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls? The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is a junior organization for girls BETWEEN the ages of 11 and 20, from Masonic, Eastern Star, Amaranth homes, and the friends of members of Rainbow girls. At the age of 20, or upon marriage, which ever occurs first, girls who are members in good standing are eligible for Majority membership. A girl must be sponsored by two other girls who are either active members in good standing or a majority member, and at least one adult whom must be a member in good standing of either the Masonic Lodge, Order of the Eastern Star, or Order of the Amaranth. The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls (IORG) is a service organization. The girls learn about charity, hope, and service through their work and involvement with their annual local and Grand (state or country) service projects. On April 6, 1922, the degrees of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls were first exemplified on a class of one hundred seventy-one girls in the auditorium of the Scottish Rite Temple in McAlester, Oklahoma. How to Join the International Order of Rainbow for Girls? Requirements to petition for membership in the organization: 1. Freely offers herself as a candidate for the degrees in the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls;
2. Has a favorable impression of the Order and if elected to
membership therein promises strict obedience to the Supreme
Assembly, its Constitution and Statutes, and cheerful
compliance to the By-Laws, Rules, and Regulations of the
Assembly to whom she makes the petition.
3. She is of good moral character.
4. She is a believer in the one true and living God.
5. She is an unmarried girl between the ages of 11 and 20.
6. She is either the daughter or granddaughter of a Master
Mason or a friend of a Rainbow Girl.
7. She has never petitioned or been rejected for the degrees in
any Rainbow Assembly of the International Order of the Rainbow
for Girls.
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8. She is recommended by two Rainbow girls and be sponsored by
either a Master Mason, member of the Order of the Eastern
Star, member of the Order of the Amaranth, or a majority
Rainbow Girl. This adult will also sign her petition.
The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls emphasizes the following:
(1) Effective Leadership;
(2) Church Membership and active Participation in the church of your choice;
(3) Patriotism;
(4) Cooperation with Equals;
(5) Love of Home;
(6) Loyalty to Family and;
(7) Service to Humanity.
What Do Rainbow Girls Do?
Members of the Rainbow are active in their churches, schools, and
communities. They raise money for various
charities through bake sales, dinners and car washes, and they extend
themselves in service to their communities,
churches and their sponsoring organizations. Rainbow Girls have many
fun activities and opportunities to make
lifelong friendships.
Most Rainbow Assemblies meet twice a month. In addition to the bi-
monthly meetings at her local Assembly, she will
have the opportunity to visit other statewide or International
Rainbow Assemblies, where she will meet other girls
her own age who are members of the same organization.
Who Can Attend A Rainbow Meeting?
Rainbow Members in good standing, as well as any Mason, Eastern Star
or Amaranth in good standing, any Majority member of
Rainbow, and any parent, grandparent or legal guardian of an active
Rainbow Girl is eligible to attend a meeting of the
International Order of the Rainbow for Girls.
Is Rainbow A Religious Organization?
No. The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is a service
organization. Rainbow does, however, encourage each
member to be an active participant in the church of her choice.
Ritual Of The Order
The Ritual for the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is a
book of ceremonies used primarily for the Opening,
Closing and Initiation of a Rainbow Assembly. Members of the Order
recite, from memory, the ceremonies contained in the Rainbow Ritual.
The Seven Colors of the Rainbow are represented by seven stations,
strategically placed in the shape of a bow. Each
station is represented by a color, and each color teaches one of the
seven lessons of Rainbow. The stations and lessons
of the Rainbow are as follows:
Red is the first color station and represents Love. It emphasizes
the importance of love of home and family.
Orange is the second color station and represents Religion. It
emphasizes the importance of membership and active participation in
the church of your choice.
Yellow is the third color station and represents Nature. It
emphasizes the importance of spending time in the out-of-doors.
Green is the fourth color station and represents Immortality. It
emphasizes that even though our body dies, our souls live on forever.
Blue is the fifth color station and represents Fidelity. It
emphasizes the importance of loyalty to the Order and to the Rainbow
Girl’s family and friends.
Indigo is the sixth color station and represents Patriotism. It
emphasizes the importance of respecting the laws of our country and
its flag.
Violet is the seventh color station and represents Service. Service
is the foundation of Rainbow and emphasizes the importance of
providing unselfish acts of service to our home, community and
sponsoring orders of Rainbow.
The leadership structure of Rainbow begins with the local Assembly
and extends to the State and International Assemblies. Each local
Assembly is made up of five line officers (Rainbow Girls who lead the
Assembly under the direction of a Mother Advisor and Advisory Board)
and thirteen appointed officers. The adult governing body of each
Rainbow Assembly is known as the Advisory Board and is comprised of
seven to fifteen adults from various Masonic organizations.
Information contained in the above topics are copyrighted by the
International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, Supreme Assembly,
McAlester, Oklahoma.
Contact, through your Mother Advisor, the Supreme Temple for actual
brochures.
 
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