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 USGL GTG. For more information, please contact us at milcol@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.