Mrs. Ethel T. Wead Mick founded the International Order of Job's Daughters in Omaha. Nebraska, in 1920. The purpose of Job's Daughtes was to band together young girls with Masonic relationship for character building through moral and spiritual development by teaching a greater reverence for God and the Holy Scriptures: loyalty to the Flag and the Country for which it stands, and respect for parents and Guardians.

Mrs. Mick, realizing the importance of the early training she received from her Christian mother, and especially the beautiful lessons in literature and drama as found in the Book of Job, decided to give her time and talent to make it possible for all young women of Masonic relationship to share the rare privileges that were hers. After several years of careful study and consideration with the assistance of her husband Dr. William H. Mick and other capable workers, she founded Job's Daughters in honor and memory of Elizabeth D. Wead, mother of Ethel T. Wead Mick, Founder.

Many preliminary meetings were held by a few interested Master Masons and members of the Eastern Star during the years of 1918, 1919, and 1920, at the home or office of Dr. and Mrs. Mick in Omaha, Nebraska. The ritualistic work of Job's Daughters is based on the Triangle, the Three Daughters of Job, the Open Book and Education.

Masonic Heritage

The International Order of Job's Daughters is the ONLY international organization for girls that requires of ALL OF ITS MEMBERS to have a relationship to a Master Mason, and while it is no part of the Masonic Fraternity, this pre-requisite ties it closely to the Masonic Order. (A daughter of a Majority Member shall also be eligible for membership.)

In general, the Book of Job teaches us a Masonic optimistic lesson - Not to fall in despair; it shows that Masonic ideas are imperishable. We see this exemplified in Job's life. Job saw the growth and upbuilding of his home, he also saw its ruin. but again he beheld its revival and reconstruction.

Special emphasis is given to the thought that "To Be Fair Is to Do Good" and "Virtue Is a Quality Which Highly Adorns Woman."

This organization is truly International in scope. At present there are Bethels in the Continental United States, and Alaska; Provinces of Canada, Australia, the Philippines and Brazil with other countries expressing interest.

Job's Daughters is operated in a democratic manner, similar to Masonic lodges (and other Masonic bodies) function. In Bethels, adult workers known as the Bethel Guardian Council (consisting of a Bethel Guardian, Associate Bethel Guardian, and others) supervise each Bethel and are appointed yearly - with special consideration given to recommendations from the girls. These Council members are selected from Master Masons and women over twenty years of age who are wives, daughters, granddaughters, mothers, grandmothers, sisters, half-sisters, or widows of Master Masons or women who are members of an organization basing its membership requirements on Masonic relationship and Majority Members of Job's Daughters.

Job's Daughter's official charity is The HIKE Fund, Inc. (The Hearing Impaired Endowment Fund). The purpose of the HIKE is to provide hearing devices for children with hearing impairments between the ages of newborn and twenty years whose parents are unable to meet this special need financially. An estimate of 100 children are provided with hearing devices each year.

Virginia's Grand Guardian Council, as well as Supreme Guardian Council and other Masonic Organizations present college scholarships to deserving young members of the Order. In some cases (but not always) special consideration is given to scholarships for certain fields of study. In all cases, the goal is to assist young women in becoming the business, social, and government leaders of tomorrow.