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to Welcome New Sisters Starting July 1, 2022
by the Executive Board of International Chapter, P.E.O. Sisterhood Members will soon be initiated into the P.E.O. Sisterhood through our beautiful Ceremony of Initiation once again! The ritual is often a highlight of our member experience—both as a new member and a current member. Our Ceremony of Initiation provides greater meaning than formally bringing in a new member. Hearing the words reminds us all of the meaning behind our emblem, our five virtues, our Objects and Aims and the promises we each made as we entered P.E.O. membership. The Ceremony of Initiation unites every P.E.O.!
• The Ceremony of Initiation is only to be conferred at an in-person meeting; there are currently no options for the ceremony to be conferred at a virtual or hybrid meeting. • The Ceremony of Initiation may be conferred on more than three members/candidates at one time during the period from July 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. • The Ceremony of Initiation has been revised due to amendments adopted at the 2021 Convention of International Chapter. More information, including updated Ceremony of Initiation booklets, replacement pages for the President’s Book and detailed instructions will be mailed to local chapter presidents prior to the July 1 effective date. Questions should be directed to your local chapter president.
Starting July 1, 2022, the Ceremony of Initiation will replace Initiation by Affirmation for all members joining P.E.O. after June 30, 2022: • The Ceremony of Initiation will welcome all new members beginning July 1, 2022. After June 30, 2022, Initiation by Affirmation is no longer an option for membership. • Our sisters who were Initiated by Affirmation between September 1, 2020, and June 30, 2022, will receive the Ceremony of Initiation: – Prior to December 31, 2022 – Before serving as an officer during the Ceremony of Initiation – From the chapter to which they currently belong
Please join us in celebrating the reintroduction of the Ceremony of I nitiation to ourSisterhood and welcoming new sisters!
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THE P.E.O. RECORD | May–June 2022
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