Membership

Membership is not limited to the sons or relatives of Freemasons, but to any boy of good character in the age range of 8-18 years of age. He must be recommended by a Master Mason or a fellow Pythagoran.

The Order of Pythagorans is not a Junior Masonic Order, however it is under the supervision of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge.

The paramount aim of the Order of Pythagorans is to serve the Youth of our communities with a well organized and supervised program to promote educational, vocational, social activity, health, character, and all around development of boys throughout New Jersey, while building better sons of today and men of tomorrow.

The Ritual is the focal point of all of the Order's programming. Through it, the candidate in his initiation into the order is presented valuable and impressive lessons. This investiture attempts to symbolize and teach Reverence for God, Love and Honor to his Parents, Righteous Thinking, Purity, Patriotism, Toleration, Courtesy, Friendship, and Constancy.

A Pythagorans goal is to become a better son, a better youth and citizen than ever before. The Companions hold meetings in what are called "Chapters" mainly located in Masonic Temples. Each Chapter is hosted by one or more Lodges, who provide advisors from their own lodge membership. These Chapters throughout the state are divided into Districts, each District has an annual meeting and all Chapters in the state meet for an annual Grand Session which lasts two days.

Many workshops, athletic activities and awards programs are held at the District Meetings and Grand Sessions. Also at the Grand Session the companions participate in the election of new Grand Council Officers, a Banquet, and Devotional Service.