Bethel No. 40
San Diego, California
International Order of Job's Daughters
ABOUT OUR BETHEL
The Job's Daughters' Mission Statement
The International Order of Job's Daughters is a premier organization
for young women that provides a wholesome environment based on the
foundation of high morals, love of country, love of family and friends
and respect for others throughout the world. It is a living
organization dedicated to meeting the needs of young women today and
their challenges of tomorrow. It is a quality organization that fosters
a sense of pride in achievement for each and all members as they
prepare to become the adult leaders of the future.
Welcome to Bethel 40 of San Diego, California
Our Bethel Number is 40 San Diego.
We were chartered in 1926.
The address where our Bethel meets is:
Scottish Rite Center
1895 Camino del Rio South
San Diego, Ca 92108-3683
Our Meetings
Our meetings are held on the First and Third Wednesdays of each month,
except July and August. Meetings begin at 7:00 pm and usually last 1
1/2 to 2 hours. Initiation generally adds about 45 minutes to a
meeting. Daughters should arrive at the Bethel and be in robe by 6:30
pm. This helps our meetings begin on time. Any changes or cancelled
meetings will be announced in advance. All Daughters are expected to
attend every meeting in robe, unless excused by the Bethel Guardian.
Inkopah Guardian Council
This Association is made up of all of the bethel Guardian Councils in
San Diego County. They have several functions throughout the year to
which Bethels are invited. One is the All Queen's Ball, usually held in
the spring. Another is the Inkopah picnic in July. It is a family
picnic at the beach and usually there are several contests such as
shortest member, tallest member, youngest member, newest member, oldest
member, etc. It is fun for our Daughters to attend these functions and
get to meet and know other Job's Daughters in our county.
Majority Degree
Daughters who have reached age 20 or become married may participate in
a special Majority Degree Ceremony. The officers have memory work for
the Majority Degree Ceremony. After a girl reaches majority, she is
eligible to participate on the Council.
The Degree of Royal Purple
The Degree of Royal Purple is designed to honor Majority members who
have been especially generous in dedicating their time and efforts to
promoting their Bethels and the International Order of Job's Daughters.
As Job's Daughters, we are expected to be "the Fairest in the Land,"
but it is often easy to fall short of the mark. The Daughter who always
displays faith, responsibility, respect and love should be rewarded,
and it is with this aim that the Degree of Royal Purple is conferred.
Mrs. Ethel T.Wead Mick - Our Founder
The International Order of Job's Daughters was founded in Omaha,
Nebraska, in 1920, by Mrs. Ethel T. Wead Mick. The Order, which was
founded in order to band together young women with Masonic relationship
for the purpose of building moral and spiritual development, teaches
reverence for God and the Holy Scriptures, as well as loyalty to the
flag and Country for which it stands, and respect for parents and
guardians. The ritualistic work of the Order is based on the Triangle,
the Three Daughters of Job, the Open Book and Education.
Hearing-Impaired Kids Endowment
The Hearing Impaired Kids Endowment (HIKE) is the official
philanthropic project of the International Order of Job's Daughters.
The HIKE fund was founded in July of 1985 to strengthen voluntary
support for hearing-impaired kids. This includes providing hearing aids
and other types of hearing devices to help kids to hear at home, at
school, at church and while playing sports. HIKE has helped kids in the
Philippines, Australia, Canada and the USA. Proceeds from the IOJD have
helped make it possible for HIKE to provide hearing devices for
hearing-impaired kids from birth to 20 years of age.
