Shriners International, also commonly known as The Shriners, is a society established in 1870 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida, USA. It is an appendant body to Freemasonry.
The Minot Shrine Club is a member of the KEM Shriners. The KEM Shriners, which is based out of Grand Forks, ND, has a jurisdiction that covers area in both North Dakota and Minnesota.
Shriners believe that man was created to serve and help one another. We believe that the care for the less fortunate, especially children who suffer from burns and other crippling diseases, is our institutional calling.
One of the things we, as Shriners, are most proud of is our ability, through Shriners Hospitals for Children, to give world-class, expert medical care at NO CHARGE. We believe Shriners hospitals to be the “Worlds’ Greatest Philanthropy”, and we covenant with each other to support its “temples of Mercy” with spirit, time, talent, and means.
Shriners believe in God and that He created man to serve His purposes, among which is service to others in His name.
We believe that caring for the less fortunate, especially children who suffer from burns and crippling diseases is our institutional calling.
We are patriots, each willing to serve his country with fidelity and courage. We cherish independence under the law and freedom with responsibility.
We honor family. We respect our parents, wives, and children. We should instill in our children the tenets of this creed, and the heritage from which it emanates.
As brothers, we offer each other fraternal affection and respect. Together we will support each other in adherence to this creed so that we and our communities will be better because of our fraternity and its principles.
As Shriners, we look beyond ourselves to serve the needs of others, especially children who cannot help themselves. We believe Shriners Hospitals to be the world’s greatest philanthropy, and we covenant with each other to support its “temples of mercy” with spirit, time, talent, and means.