A Good Year for Oregon Rainbow

Oregon Rainbow held their 96th Grand Assembly on October 13-15, at the Macleay Conference and Retreat Center in Salem, Ore. As we prepared for this year’s Grand Assembly, we looked back at the past year’s accomplishments.

Just before Oregon Grand Assembly 2022, a delegation of 13 traveled to Oklahoma for Supreme Assembly’s 100-year celebration. Upon returning home, Oregon’s 95th Grand Assembly kept everyone busy in Cottage Grove, Ore. Our new Grand Officers were installed, led by new Grand Worthy Advisor, Cady.

We started our year of service projects by spending a day helping the Marion Polk Food Share Youth Farm and Rainbow members continued their service focus by helping their schools, local Lodges, and other Masonic families. Many Purses of Empowerment were filled with donated toiletries and supplies and donated to local shelters and support groups as part of Supreme Assembly’s nationwide program. In all, more than 550 service hours have been logged by our Rainbow members this year.

Many events were held including three statewide initiations where 16 new members were initiated by our Grand Officers and local members. We had another successful Camp SAS (Skills and Sisterhood) at the 4H camp in Salem where members enjoyed fun classes and a good time together. Throughout the year, our Grand Officers spent time learning and practicing at four different retreats and practices to prepare for this Grand Assembly.

Travel continued as delegations attended California, Montana, and Washington/Idaho Grand Assemblies. We also had a good group of members from around the state travel to the East West Shrine football game, where we got to walk in the parade with the Shriners groups.

Grand Assembly 2023 is now in the books, signifying another great year for Oregon Rainbow. We look forward to another big year for our new Grand Officers and all of Oregon Rainbow. If you would like to work with us, or learn more, visit OregonRainbow.org to find a local Assembly near you. Our members are always excited to make new Masonic friends!

Fraternally, Brother Grant Mobley Youth Committee Member

Since its founding in 1922, Rainbow has motivated its members to be the best individual each girl can be. Through positive reinforcement, Rainbow Girls thrive and benefit by learning life skills such as:

1. SERVICE
2. LEADERSHIP
3. PUBLIC SPEAKING
4. MENTORING
5. SISTERHOOD
6. FRIENDSHIP
7. LIFE LESSONS
8. CONFIDENCE
9. HIGHER EDUCATION
10. FUN

Congratulations To Our New Officers!

LEADERS, ASSEMBLE!

Grand Worthy Advisor Maleah, Grand Worthy Associate Advisor Amelie, Grand Charity Mari, Grand Faith Trinity, and Grand Hope Elizabeth are installed and ready for their super-heroic new year!

OREGON RAINBOW BY THE NUMBERS

11 ASSEMBLIES - 554 SERVICE HOURS - 57 MEMBERS - 16 NEW MEMBERS
SINCE 2018 $60K RAISED FOR THE PORTLAND SHRINERS HOSPITAL

RAINBOW FUN FACTS

Oregon Rainbow is the local jurisdiction of the International Order of Rainbow for Girls, founded by W. Mark Sexson in 1922 as an organization for young women whose fathers were members of the Masonic Lodge, and their friends.

This year, Oregon Rainbow began using a mobile app to make it easy for members to log their service hours. The app was developed by a high school student in Irvine, California.

Rainbow Lake in Charles Metsker Park, near McMinnville, was named in honor of Ann Metsker, Supreme Deputy for Oregon Rainbow from 1956-58. It holds a deed restriction that keeps it available for use by organized youth groups.