We are not the Nights of Columbus . We answer the call from Brothers when in there heart , it is time to open the door, making good men better. We are many things, but we do not use a net or invite anyone , my brothers there are many says as we stand together to go strengthen and add to our numbers as we have always done.
Masonic Grande Lodge in Arizona , we we seek .
UGLE: there is no objection to a neutrally worded approach being made to a man who could be considered a suitable candidate for Freemasonry. There can be no objection to his being reminded, once, that the approach was made. Information for the Guidance of Members of the Craft, 2013, page 36.
Scotland:
- Brethren are at liberty to discuss the question of joininthe Craft with those members of the public whom the consider would be a credit to the order.
It is understood per a Grand lodge officer that Alabama allows an invitation
The current understanding in CA is that a mason could tell someone that they think that they would be a good mason. After that if asked the mason may provide more information.
Florida: allowed to ask, but only once.
NM Code 308. SELECTIVE INVITATION.Any Master Mason in good standing may invite a man he knows to be of good character and morals to join the fraternity if he qualifies under Codes 301, 302 and 303 above
Minnesota rule:
Proper solicitation shall consist of the following: A man of sterling qualities may be approached and informed, but only once. He must beleft to make his own decision. He should not be badgered
Michigan: permits selective solicitation. A Brother can ask a man he knows well if he’d like to join.
Nevada if you know someone who would benefit from membership and benefit the craft at the same time it is ok to approach them about membership. The code says they cannot coerced.
Illinois has an invitation to petition in which upon the recommendation of three brethren an individual may be balloted upon and if approved, invited to petition.
We have been able to invite men to become Masons in Oklahoma since 1985. But we cannot solicit men to join. Solicitation is defined in our jurisdiction as “urging with obnoxious persistence.” We can invite; we just can’t twist a man’s arm to join.
PA: Our tradition was to wait for you to seek membership entirely of your own free will and accord. Today, however, we allow our members to selectively invite men of good character, who will be a credit to our Fraternity.
TX allows a neutrally worded invitation
Utah: The definition of improper solicitation of a potential candidate is any proposal by a Mason that involves coercion or implied negative retaliation of any kind. 2012 Proceedings Page 39.
Wisconsin: solicitation is allowed.