The Odd Fellows brothers who work with Men Against Negativity (M,A,N) would work toward the following services for our male mentoring of program. They include but not limited to the following:
- Assist in teaching boys to become men.
- Assist in teaching young males in becoming economically self-sufficient.
- Assist in the development of a pool of professional and community leaders to become mentors and role models for the young males in the M.A.N program.
- Assist with youth male activities (ei. Sports, Lectures, and Leadership Training).
- Assist young males in obtaining their high school diplomas, general education diplomas, vocational training, or higher education degree.
Female Enhancement Exchange
The Odd Fellows brothers and Households of Ruth sisters shall work with the Female Enhancement Exchange (F.E.E). They would work together on the following services for young female mentoring program. They would include but not limited to the following:
- Assist in teaching girls to become ladies.
- Assist in teaching young females in becoming economically self-sufficient.
- Assist in the development of a pool of professional and community leaders to become mentors and role models for the young females in the F.E.E program.
- Assist with young female activities (ei. Sports, Lectures, and Leadership Training).
- Assist young ladies in obtaining high school diplomas, general education diplomas, vocational training, or higher education degree.
The Order shall form partnerships with other organizations within the area such as: School Systems, Churches, Tents, Fraternal Organizations, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), City Council, County Council, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Businesses, and other Community Organizations. The donated non-perishable goods, food and monetary offers to established and recognized organizations.
The Men Against Negativity (M.A.N) and Female Enhancement Exchange (F.E.E) is overseen by Odd Fellows Brothers and Households Sisters us of Order Social Service Committee. The M.A.N and F.E.E Programs Chairman shall always be chaired by a member of the Order with a Co-Chairman who is not part of the Order. This would foster a partnership with our Order and the communities we serve. The committee itself shall be a mixer of members from the Order and others leaders within the given areas. This program can only be active in areas where there is an Odd Fellows Lodge or Household of Ruth.