High Twelve International, Inc
"High Twelve is an organization of Master Masons who support Masonic causes with special emphasis on youth programs and patriotic events. There are over 3,000 members in over 140 clubs nationwide and in foreign countries.
Although only Master Masons can join High Twelve, anyone is welcome at the meetings. A typical meeting is similar to those of the Rotary, Kiwanis, etc. It's brief in its business, full of fellowship, and includes a program, usually a speaker, on a limitless range of subjects. Many of the clubs have ladies at all of the meetings, while others have ladies on special occasions.
High Twelve is an association dedicated to the unification of Master Masons, independent of the formal ritual of Lodge, but dedicated to service to the fraternity. Just a few or our accomplishments have been to continually support the local Lodges, develop long lasting friendships, encourage and support our public school systems, participate in constructive community activities and to preserve the principles of good government based on the rights of the individual.
High Twelve, which is a social extension of the Masonic experience, is so named because long ago, noon was known as “high twelve” and the time to call off from labor for refreshment. Accordingly, many High Twelve clubs meet at noon. The only ritual often seen is, we pray, we pledge, we eat and enjoy good fellowship. We strongly encourage our members to be active in their lodges and their communities.
High Twelve affords valuable assistance to the Blue Lodges in whatever manner it is most needed. High Twelve International isMasonry in Actionin the community where each Club holds its meetings and in the State where the several clubs are banded together in common purpose. High Twelvians adhere strictly to the Masonic Laws of that jurisdiction.
High Twelve International’s two philanthropic objectives are youth and education, strongly supporting the Order of DeMolay, Rainbow Girls, Job’s Daughters and the Wolcott Foundation that was established to provide scholarships for students at George Washington University who seek public service careers in government."
An open invitation is extended to all Master Masons and their Ladies to visit a club in their area.