The Path to Membership Why Join Scottish Rite? Member Benefits and Programming Find Your Valley Scroll to Page Section The Path to Membership Why Join Scottish Rite? Member Benefits and Programming Find Your Valley What is Scottish Rite Freemasonry? The Scottish Rite, often referred to as 32° Freemasonry™, is an appendant body of Freemasonry. Open to Master Masons, our additional 29 degrees build upon the ethical and philosophical teachings of the Blue Lodge. A member of 32° Scottish Rite Freemasonry seeks to: Aid mankind’s search for identity and destinyProduce wiser men in a wiser world, happier men in a happier world, and better men in a better worldPromote the dignity of every person and humanity in all activities Watch our video to learn more about the Scottish Rite. BECOME A SCOTTISH RITE MASON Joining the Scottish Rite: Step-By-Step Learn about the steps you need to take to continue your Masonic journey through the Scottish Rite. Leave this field blank Email Select a State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming State Choose One Yes No Are you a Master Mason? Choose one Yes No Are you a Scottish Rite, NMJ Member? Submit Why Become a 32° Scottish Rite Mason? Scottish Rite of Freemasonry is a brotherhood of men committed to improving themselves by journeying deeper into the highest principles, teachings, and ideals of the Masonic Craft. When you join the Scottish Rite, you'll: Delve deeper into the craft with 29 more degreesExpand your network of fraternal friendships beyond the local lodgeGrow your Masonic and Scottish Rite knowledge through exclusive member programming like Thursday Night at the Rite, Hauts Grades Academy, Pathfinder, and more JOIN THE SCOTTISH RITE Our Degrees Beginning with the 4°, Scottish Rite's 29 degrees expand on the lessons of the symbolic lodge, allowing a Master Mason to further master the tenets and teachings of our Craft. Presented in the form of allegorical plays, Scottish Rite Masons can choose to witness a degree or participate in the production as an actor or stagehand. Degrees are offered both in person or virtually throughout the year.Learn more about the degrees at our in-depth degree section. JOIN THE SCOTTISH RITE, NMJ Our Core Values Based on the teachings of the Scottish Rite degrees, our six Core Values form a common, indelible bond between 32° Scottish Rite Brothers. Our Core Values are: IntegrityJusticeService to HumanityToleranceDevotion to CountryReverence for God Watch how our Core Values can be applied to everyday life in our Core Values video series, part of our Journey On campaign. APPLY TO JOIN Member Benefits and Programming Highlights Here is a sample of some of the programs you will enjoy as part of your membership. Click on each image to learn more! Previous slide Next slide The Northern Light News & Our Blog Thursday Night at the Rite Member Program Hauts Grades Academy Valley Life Take the Next Step Find a Valley The Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction includes Valleys in the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin. Valleys are local groups of Scottish Rite Masons - similar to your Masonic lodge, but covering a larger region. Belonging to a Valley means being part of a tight-knight community of Scottish Rite Brothers. Find Your Valley