One of the motto's of the Masons is: To become one ask one. You don't have to be related to a Mason to become a Mason, however; there are two youth organizations affiliated with the Masons. The International Order of Job's Daughters and Demolay. To become a member of the youth organizations, you must prove that you are related to a mason in good standing. All the above organizations require that you fill out a form to join. As a family researcher, if you know your relative was a member of these groups, you may request a copy of the original application. For a girl or boy to join the youth groups they name the relative on their application and then the leader of the group they are joining contacts the masons lodge to confirm that he is a member in good standing or was at the time of death. An application should have birth dates and if a lodge was notified of a Mason's death (sometimes they perform a Masonic service at the funeral) they will have death info too. Hope this isn't too long to be of help. La Velle Majority Member of Job's Daughters Bethel 75 of Rickreall, OR and Member of Honor of Job's Daughters Bethel 43 of Salem, OR. Family researcher looking for Nott, Knott and Naught.