Join the Rite Night

Candidates approved for membership may witness the requisite 4° and join the Scottish Rite through this convenient virtual opportunity. Current members are also invited to participate in Join the Rite Night to revisit the 4° and welcome their new Brothers into the fraternity.

To become eligible to attend a Join the Rite Night, your membership application must have been submitted and approved by your local Valley. Click here to apply for membership if you have not yet done so.

Each Join the Rite Night presentation is 30 minutes long and takes place immediately prior to Thursday Night at the Rite.

Yes! All candidates who witness the 4° during a Join the Rite Night will be initiated into our fraternity and immediately eligible to enjoy all of the benefits available to members, including Thursday Night at the Rite. We highly encourage new members to stay online immediately after Join the Rite Night for that evening’s degree presentation.

Yes. Members may get passport credit for the 4° shown during Join the Rite Night and for the degrees shown during Thursday Night at the Rite. After each event, you can update your degree history by logging onto MyNMJ.org and clicking “My Degree History.” The next time you visit your Valley, stop by the Secretary’s desk for the stamp of that degree for your passport.

If you have not set up an account at MyNMJ.org you can create one at any time. If you need additional assistance, please see our registration guide, use the help button on our website in the lower right corner, or call the Help Desk at (781) 465-3352.

Join the Rite Night (JTRN), is the Scottish Rite NMJ’s signature online joining program occurring 30 minutes before every TNR presentation. At JTRN, candidates can witness the 4°, Builder, and officially become a Scottish Rite Mason.

Thursday Night at the Rite (TNR) is the Scottish Rite NMJ's seasonal online degree broadcast program. During TNR, members gather online to witness inspiring degree presentations by Valleys from across the jurisdiction and engage in fraternal fellowship.

You can view both Join the Rite Night and Thursday Night at the Rite through the Member Center within Journey365. You will be asked to verify your membership status with your member ID in order to witness that evening’s event.

If you are an accepted candidate wishing to join virtually through a Join the Rite Night, you must register beforehand. Registration is currently closed, but will reopen in winter 2026 once we kick off the next season. Stay tuned!

Current members wishing to attend a Join the Rite Night may do so by visiting the Thursday Night at the Rite website at the event start time.