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ODD FELLOWS AND REBEKAHS PILGRIMAGE FOR YOUTH
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs have sponsored and supported the Pilgrimage For Youth annually since 1949. This unique educational program brings high school students from around the world to study and participate in discussions concerning world affairs, as well as making new and lifelong friends.
For information about our program contact Leonard Bolton, Executive Director, Pilgrimage for Youth at 304 369-2700
THE 2021 PILGRIMAGE FOR YOUTH TOUR HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE COVID-19 VIRUS
We will be back in 2022 with an even bigger and better tour!!
IMPORTANT UPDATES FOR 2022:
- On May 1, 2021 the Pilgrimage for Youth Board met via zoom and decided to cancel the 2021 Pilgrimage Tour due to the covid-19 virus.
- The dates for the 2022 tour will be July 9-22.
- The cost for the tour will remain the same at $2,000.00 per delegate.
- The Pilgrimage for Youth Board has established eligibility quidelines for next year’s delegates. Any delegate that was sponsored for the 2020 tour and graduates this spring will not be able to participate in the 2022 tour. If a 2020 delegate graduates in the spring of 2022 they will be eligible to participate.
- All new 2021 delegates with at least one more year of high school will be eligible to participate.
- We wish to thank each and everyone of you for your continued support of the Pilgrimage for Youth program.
- Refunds have been requested for each jurisdiction.
- 2022 delegate application and 2022 tour leader and staff applications must be used. Please discard and destroy all forms dated 2021 and before!
- The scholarship was increased to $2000.00 for the first place winner and the runner-up will receive $1,000.00. The board increased this in 2020.
- All fees and donations will be sent to the Executive Director instead of the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
Applications and information will be sent to all jurisdictions and jurisdictional chairpersons via email.
Inquiries may be obtained from:
IOOF Pilgrimage for Youth
6223 Six Mile Road, Danville, WV 25053
Phone: 1-304-369-2700
Email: pilgrimage@ioofpilgrimageforyouth.com
2022 Delegate Application Forms and 2022 Tour Leader and Staff Applications are available now!
Download online or contact Leonard Bolton, Executive Director, 304 369-2700.
Non-Discrimination Policy
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) will not discriminate against any individual based on disability. The I.O.O.F. will make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures when such modifications are necessary to afford its services and facilities to individuals with disabilities, unless the modifications would fundamentally alter the nature of its services. The I.O.O.F. will not exclude any individual with a disability from the full and equal enjoyment of its services and facilities, unless the individual poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others, or him/herself, that cannot be eliminated by a modification of policies, practices, or procedures or by the provision of auxiliary aids or services. The I.O.O.F. will not exclude any individual from the full and equal enjoyment of its services and facilities because of the individual's association with a person with a disability.
Any individual may request a modification in policies, practices, or procedures or the provision of auxiliary aids or services by contacting I.O.O.F.
Non-Discrimination Policy Request
422 N. Trade Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101-2830.
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Pilgrimage for Youth is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Pilgrimage for Youth Program are wholly-owned programs of The Sovereign Grand Lodge Independent Order of Fellows.
