What JOB'S DAUGHTERS is...
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It is an organization for young women between the ages of 11
and 20.
It prepares young women for civic., business, fraternal and social
activities.
It teaches love of country and obedience to its laws.
It teaches respect for parents and elders.
It teaches love of home.
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What JOB'S DAUGHTERS is...NOT
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It is not a religion or creed.
It is not a political organization.
It is not a charity organization.
It is not organized for profit.
It does not dictate to any member as to her beliefs, either
religious or secular.
It is not a secret society as it does not conceal its existence.
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Do you like meeting new friends? Do you like doing fun things? Do
you like helping others? Job's Daughters is a great place to do all
that and more!
Job's Daughters is an organization for young women just like you.
We can help you learn important skills for life, such as leadership,
organization, teamwork and self reliance. We work to help our
community. We honor a rich tradition and heritage that has been a
part of Job's Daughters since 1920. But most importantly, we want
you to have fun doing the things you like to do.
Throughout the year, Job's Daughters plan and share a lot of fun
activities. Arts and crafts, photography, sewing, and creative
writing are just a few of the activities we enjoy. Also, girls
participate in sports including soccer, softball, volleyball,
swimming and bowling, and we like to sing and dance, too! Many of
our local groups have competitions with awards and recognition for
outstanding achievement.
You and your new friends in Job's Daughters play an important
role in serving the community. Such as visiting hospitals and homes
for the elderly to offer friendship to people who might be lonely
and sad. We have food drives and other activities to provide for the
less fortunate.
Our charity, the Hearing Impaired Kid's Endowment (The HIKE
Fund), provides hearing assistive devices for children in need. Our
popular "hikes for HIKE," provide a special charitable
service to our community. Our work with hearing-impaired children
has led many of our groups, called Bethels, to learn sign language.
We are proud to be "kids helping kids!".
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Exciting opportunities await young girls today. As a member of
Job's Daughters, you can learn skills that will help you meet life's
challenges.
Job's Daughters is a self-governing group. Each Bethel elects an
Honored Queen and the Officers to lead them for a six-month term.
The Queen and Officers help to run the group and take care of
business such as keeping track of finances, planning events like
fund raising, social and fun activities, all with the guidance of
adult volunteers.
The experience you get as a member of Job's Daughters will help
you now and in the future. Job's Daughters learn how to work
together to achieve their goals, how to raise money and spend it
wisely, how to speak to an audience, the fundamentals of
parliamentary procedure and how important community service is to
everyone.
Education is very important in Job's Daughters. None of our
activities should interfere with schoolwork or home
responsibilities. Each year the organization awards scholarships at
the international and regional level to help deserving girls achieve
their educational goals.
Most importantly, Job's Daughters teaches members about
friendship and respect for other people and cultures. Job's
Daughters has over 20,000 members in Canada, Australia, the
Philippines, Brazil and the United States. As a member, you have the
opportunity to travel and meet girls from other lands.
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Job's Daughters has a rich heritage and tradition. The group was
founded in 1920 to provide an opportunity for young women to work
together, to learn about themselves and to help others. Job's
Daughters is open to girls ages 11 to 20 who have a Masonic
Heritage. We do not follow any specific religion, but do require
that our members have a belief in God.
For over 75 years, Job's Daughters has been actively promoting
friendship and service. The organization was founded by Mrs. Ethel
T. Wead Mick in Omaha, Nebraska. The group takes its name from the
Book of Job, and in particular to a reference in the 42nd Chapter
that says, "And in all the land were no women found so fair as
the Daughters of Job."
Meetings follow a long tradition of order. The Officers wear
traditional Grecian robes, symbols of democracy and equality,
provided by the Bethel. Other members wear dresses to meetings.
Meetings are held twice a month. Programs are planned and conducted
by the members with the help of adult volunteers.
To become a Job's Daughter does not involve an embarrassing
ritual or test of courage. Initiations are solemn, meaningful
ceremonies presented by Bethel Officers. Parents are welcome at
initiations and all of the meetings.
To be a member of Job's Daughters is to be part of a group that
promotes friendship among young women and confidence in themselves.
As a member you will learn skills that will help you throughout your
life. You will become part of an organization that serves the
community. Most importantly, you will have fun
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