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Patriarchs Militant 
The highest degree of Odd Fellowship

Members pledge to support and defend the principles of 'Universal Justice'. As a fraternal group, Odd Fellows endeavor to live up to our fraternal crest that Friendship, Love and Truth are fundamental to the progress of and betterment of human kind.The Patriarch Militant is the highest degree of Odd Fellowship.

This degree is based upon the principle of 'Universal Justice' and the doctrine of rights advocating peaceful methods, but if necessary, defending rights with the exercise of force. Odd Fellows sponsor many charitable activities internationally through the Sovereign Grand Lodge, and through our local Cantons within the Pacific Northwest.


Pacific Northwest Department Council

includes the States of Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Alaska; and the Province of British Columbia, Canada. The lodges under its jurisdiction are called "Cantons" and the members participate in the Highest Degree of Odd Fellowship. The Patriarch Militant name comes from the concept that the head of a family or group is a patriarch of, or head of that group. In other words a group of leaders. The militant part of the name reflects the para-military or Military like devotion to doing the 'right' thing. In today's language 'a group of leaders working together for the betterment of mankind'.