The requirements for becoming a Mason are:

• Be a man
• In Kansas, you must be at least 18 years old. (In other states, the age may be 21, or there may be special considerations for men between the age of 18-21.)
• Have belief in a Supreme Being (of any faith. No particular religion or faith is required or excluded. All are welcome.)

If you are a family man, Masonry considers that your family obligations come FIRST, so you must be sure that:

• you have the time to participate (usually two or three evenings/month at first for meetings and instruction, and then at least one evening per month for meetings from then on -- often more if you get involved in lodge activities.)
• you can afford the initiation fees and the annual dues without hardship to yourself or your family.

To join, all you have to do is ask a Mason:

• Preferably someone you know or at least who lives or works nearby, or...
• If you think that don't know any Masons in your area, you could post to the netnews group alt.freemasonry and ask that anyone who lives in your general area reply to you, or...
• You can probably find nearby lodges listed in your phonebook. (White-pages listings for lodges may be under "Masons", "Freemasons", "Masonic Apartments", or "Masonic Temple", and the Grand Lodge would probably be under "Grand Lodge of Masons"), or...
• Find your state's Grand Lodge in this list of U.S.A. Grand Lodges. Call them and ask to speak to someone in the office of the Grand Secretary.

You should be coming to Masonry "of your own free will and accord", to learn to improve yourself and to enjoy the company of other good people, not because someone keeps pestering you to join or because you think it will help you "get ahead" in business.

For more information on how to become a member of this Lodge,