Why Our Initiation is So Important?

Throughout different aspects of our lives we often see folks or find ourselves loosing the meaning and the importance of things. This typically happens over time or loosing or attention on an issue. In our personal life's, at work, and with our families things that are truly important to us and remain important to us often start from a well rounded foundation of care, trust, and understanding. A persons adventure of becoming an Eagle should be no different. If we are truly going to campaign on great aspects of the FOE, it behooves us to establish a good foundation and a base of understanding of what being an Eagle is all about. This not only educates the young Eagle, but also creates with this understanding a better chance that this new Eagle will remain active in our Aeries. Give me 1 member who will be active and volunteer at their Aerie and they are worth 5 that just pay there dues. And this friends, I will argue with anyone......

The Grand Aerie has done a fabulous job at refurbishing the Enrollment Application to include information regarding the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. This education is no better ingrained then when the prospect takes the oath and participates in the rituals of the initiation. This to me is one of the most crucial parts of the Eagles indoctrination and if taken seriously remains with that Eagle throughout their fraternal service.

Personally speaking when I attended my initiation I took this very personally and seriously. As some of you are aware it is important to me to be an Eagle because my grandfather was an Eagle and very fond of the Eagles. I went through a range of emotions throughout my initiation, but when I was done I truly felt that I belonged to a great organization. This feeling of belonging to something of importance and quality can make a difference and is something that appeals to a lot folks. Remember, when you sell the Eagles and go to sign up that quality individual, please emphasize the importance, meaning, and tradition of our initiations.

God Bless

Jeff