Hello all,
As the subject already stated; I've taken an interest into freemasonry within the last few weeks, however due to my age (in my teens), I understand that I would need to be in DeMolay or another Youth Organization in order to become involved however, before becoming an adult or proper age to enter my local lodge; Namely interested in bettering myself, as well as the fraternity in general. Aside from that I had a couple of questions, mostly pertaining to entering Law Enforcement in the future (already entering into my local sheriff's office explorers as well as applying for the High School Internship program within my State's Highway Patrol):
P.S. Feel free to add anything else to your response terms of Youth Organizations if you have something to add!
As the subject already stated; I've taken an interest into freemasonry within the last few weeks, however due to my age (in my teens), I understand that I would need to be in DeMolay or another Youth Organization in order to become involved however, before becoming an adult or proper age to enter my local lodge; Namely interested in bettering myself, as well as the fraternity in general. Aside from that I had a couple of questions, mostly pertaining to entering Law Enforcement in the future (already entering into my local sheriff's office explorers as well as applying for the High School Internship program within my State's Highway Patrol):
- Would Freemasonry cause issues with your integrity in Law Enforcement namely in one occurrence that I heard:
Though I look forward to making MM, and there is a ring I've been eying, I'm undecided whether or not I want to wear it on-duty, as I don't want someone to expect a favor or break because I'm a brother and I don't want there to ever be a question about my integrity.
- During background checks upon entering into any Law Enforcement department, would Freemasonry be considered as a possible issue for them? Although you are partaking in it outside of the department it still effects you in the department regardless.
- On an integrity part, would I be unjustly looked at more so than someone else, for say a promotion just because I am a Freemason? (I would not want to be looked upon higher than someone else, just because of an organization I involve myself in that does not relate to the department)
P.S. Feel free to add anything else to your response terms of Youth Organizations if you have something to add!