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Leagues and Collectives

The Program

In 2017 E.V., the Executive established a program of member interest groups to be supervised and managed by the Supreme Grand Council. Membership in any such groups is limited to O.T.O. initiate members in good standing. These groups are divided into two classes as follows:

  • Leagues – trade, craft, or professional groups within U.S.G.L. corresponding to Guilds as defined in Liber CXCIV, but national in nature and operating with the approval of and reporting to the Supreme Grand Council of United States Grand Lodge.
  • Collectives – informal special interest groups operating with the approval of, and responsible to, the Supreme Grand Council. Collectives operate under guidelines issued by the Executive.
    • Collectives may be formed for the study, discussion, and practice of a variety of topics and disciplines of interest to O.T.O. members,
    • e.g. art, music, history, philosophy, poetry, alchemy, astrology, tarot, various systems of divination and ceremonial magick, etc.

Currently Active

  • U.S.G.L. Military Collective – For more information: milcol.contact@oto-usa.org
    • The U.S.G.L. Military Collective  exists to foster camaraderie and facilitate communication and communitas between U.S.G.L. O.T.O. Initiates who are current or veteran service members of the eight United States Uniformed Services; cadets, midshipmen, or alumni of the United States Service Academies; veteran service members of the Women’s Reserve branches; or ocean-going crew members of the United States Merchant Marines recognized for WWII service.
    • Some US Military Collective members have volunteered their knowledge or skills gained from experience helping other veterans with Department of Veterans Affairs benefits advocacy, civilian workplace Employee Resource Groups for veterans, and other matters specific to current and veteran service members, which would not be common knowledge or relevant among the greater Initiate body at large.
    • If you would like to join the collective, our standard requirements for admission are (1) sterilized proof of service, (2) verify good standing with U.S.G.L. GTG. For more information, please contact us at milcol@oto-usa.org
  • U.S.G.L. Amateur Radio Collective – For more information: radio@oto-usa.org
    • 93/73 is an U.S.G.L. collective of radio amateurs and enthusiasts with the vision to:
      • provide fraternity for O.T.O. members who are interested in radio as a hobby and an educational pursuit,
      • encourage, support, mentor, and educate other collective members to pursue their FCC radio licenses and upgrades. Additionally, we wish to be a resource to other siblings who may have an interest in radio and its uses,
      • explore options for alternate means of communication with our members and other siblings around the country in case of emergency or extended internet outage.
    • We schedule regular quarterly meetings and radio nets to allow licensed members to test their equipment and communicate, presentations and how-tos on various topics within the hobby, and how we can support our members to get or upgrade their license privileges. U.S.G.L. members in good standing are welcome to join us.
    • Email us at radio@oto-usa.org and we will contact you.
  • U.S.G.L. Robe and Cup Caftailing Collective
    • Members of the Robe and Cup Caftailing Collective involve themselves in the work of strengthening love and belonging by modeling and celebrating leisure, beauty, and sacred conviviality. While all members of our Holy Order engage in this work to some degree, we pledge that we are especially dedicated to this purpose.
    • The most visible evidence of our work is caftailing – that is, the ritual wearing of caftans (or other whimsical garb) paired with the intentional imbibing of cocktails (or mocktails). Our members share a love of inclusive socializing, expressive fashion, toasting, and laying about looking beautiful while engaging in conversational and libational delights. We declare these activities, under the umbrella of caftailing, to be sacred and valid acts of Will, especially when undertaken in the spirit of creating spaces for love and belonging.
    • If you’re an U.S.G.L. member in good-standing and interested in joining us, please email robeandcup.collective@oto-usa.org.

Requirements to Propose a League or Collective

  • Applications for League status require:
    • the signatures of at least five initiate members in good standing who are currently resident within the geographical jurisdiction of U.S.G.L.;
    • must include draft Bylaws and Standing Rules; and
    • are to be submitted to the GSG for approval by the Supreme Grand Council.
  •  Applications for Collective status require:
    • the signatures of at least seven initiate members in good standing who are currently resident within the geographical jurisdiction of U.S.G.L., and
    • are to be submitted to the GSG for approval by the Supreme Grand Council.
    • Bylaws and standing rules are optional for Collectives, but if developed, they must be submitted to the GSG for approval by the Supreme Grand Council.

Administration

Leagues and Collectives are expected to report their membership and activities annually to the GSG in February for the previous calendar year. Any League or Collective can be closed at any time and for any reason by the Executive.

Technology

Once approved, the league or collective will be given a contact email (groupname.contact@oto-usa.org) and a Google Group for their discussions. Optionally, they may request a Google Site for internal or external use by contacting tech@oto-usa.org.

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