Order of Eastern Star....OES
 

IS ANYONE HERE A MEMBER OF OES? AND IF SO CAN U TELL ME SOME OF THE KIND OF SEVICES YOU DO...IM WANT TO JOIN OR AT LEAST START THE PROCESS...MY FATHER IS A MASTER MASON SO I DONT THINK REQUIREMENTS ARE A PROBLEM
ONE LOVE
CARIBSPICE (SISTERFRIEND)

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i know this is old but I am interested in knowing too. My sister (AKA) said that that's her next step. Does anyone find it a conflict of interest with AKA?

keep it nachural

Here you go ladies.

OES Info

Hope that worked! But if not you can do a search on the subject.

Info
 

Hey there i'm not a member however there is a message board on Delphi for Members and Non members. Check it out!

http://forums.delphiforums.com/oessisters

I don't know how old this thread is and if you are interested in knowing anything about Eastern Star then leave me a message. Just to pinpoint things about Eastern Star, their are seven levels of eastern star and different affiliations. You have to attend meeting every month and a lot of things you must learn. You also have different attire you have to wear and the higher you go the dangerous it becomes. Some people don't know how serious it is. And when you write me please don't not ask dumb questions because I only can talk to you about this to a certain point.

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ruhroh

Yeah, um what Neo and DSTChaos said.


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If I join will I get to rule the world? Because I hear that I get to rule the world and I'm not interested if I don't get to rule the world.

I hope you don't mean that literally.

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Diversity in OES? (Eastern Star)
 

I am an employee of a local alternative paper heading the promotions team, new-hire flight attendant, Boys and Girls Club volunteer, student, and mother. As a proud woman, I am looking to join an organization based on sisterhood, faith, and community service. My experiences and the beliefs upheld by the order have sparked an interest in the Eastern Star. My Grandmother was a member, but she passed before I was old enough to really ask her about her experience. It seems to be a great option for me. But, I do have a few questions that I can't seem to find answers to online. As a 26 year old Atlanta native, I grew up in a diverse community, surrounded by people from all walks of life. Is there a chapter that is diverse culturally, racially, as well as age-wise? Is this a non-existent concept within the order? Or, am I being a little too optimistic? From what I can conclude, there seems to be a racial divide in GA. There must be something in the Metro Atlanta area available to young, open-minded females looking to be a part of a positive social environment that is welcoming to women of all types. All information is greatly appreciated......THANK YOU!!!

Diversity...
 

I would say that in ATL, you shouldn't have a problem. I know SiStars from there who are Filipino, White, and African American. I brought in one of my best friends, who is Korean. Another of my close friends is to be initiated soon, and she is Sicilian. You can see that diversity is not a problem; the only thing that you would need to be concerned with is whether or not you meet the "bloodline" requirement. As far as age, you should keep in mind that younger Stars are still the minority, but we are definitely growing! You will learn a lot from those older members, keep that in mind. If you have any other questions, you can PM me.

Hope this helps, and good luck to you on your endeavors! :)

As one who has also been considering it, after ten years and close relatives and friends who are members and who I have had the opportunity to discuss the matter with, I still don't believe I have enough information about the organization to comfortably pursue it. My advice, which I follow, would be to get with someone you trust who is a member and who you can talk to, research, and basically learn as much as you can about their history first. There are probably a million different organizations "based on sisterhood, faith, and community service", but this one is far different.

Nachural,

Being a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha but not an OES, I don't know if the substance conflicts with Alpha Kappa Alpha but I imagine that it also requires a time commitment, as does the sorority. Personally, since my priorities are working and spending time with my bfriend and family to cultivate those relationships, for me, the conflict would just be that I don't want to put forth the time to be active in both organizations. The sorority pretty much gives me all that I'm looking for in terms of sisterhood, plus I have two biological sisters and a number of close girlfriends, so for me, it would not be a priority to join another org that also requires my time and money. So for me, the conflict would be time. My great aunt has been a member of OES for probably 30 years and I am hoping that one of her daughters joins because I would like for my family to carry it on (esp since she is so active in her state hierarchy?) b/c it can't be me. A sister gets tired just thinking of all that. Shoot, I like to come home and sit on my behind sometimes! And just look. LOL. :)

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I see that that would be a hard decision you would have to make . Yes this organization does take up time as well . The thing that is different about our organizations is the bond that we share. You will have to be closer than you have ever have been to someone. That will take a lot of time as well. Please don't get stressed out over the family legacy thing. It will still be your choice

lol. Soror, I wrote that way back when I was an interest and it's so funny cuz at that time I thought that after I became an AKA I would want to pursue this also. But um no thanks. I feel just like you. The time and financial commitment to AKA is more than enough. I'll be 4 years old in April ;) and I'm honestly only concerned with getting more active in my chapter and really doing more service. I can't fathom committing myself to another organization on that level.....at least not for now.


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