Membership

Who may join?

Only men who are Masons are eligible and only women with specific Masonic affiliation may be members. These affiliations include:

Affiliated Master Masons in good standing the wives daughters legally adopted daughters mothers widows sisters half-sisters granddaughters stepmothers

stepdaughters stepsisters daughters-in-law grandmothers great granddaughters nieces great nieces mothers-in-law sisters-in-law

and daughters of sisters or brothers of affiliated Master Masons in good standing, or if deceased were in good standing at the time of their death; as well as members - either active for three (3) years or majority of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls or of the International Order of Job's Daughters, each of whom have attained to at least the age of eighteen(18) years, are eligible to membership in the Order of the Eastern Star.

How do I join?

To inquire about membership, talk to a current member, or contact a local Chapter or to find Chapters in your area, contact the Grand Secretary of Illinois.