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Becoming a Member of Red Oak Grove

Most of our Rituals and events are free and open to the public and we really enjoy having visitors to our meetings and Rituals. You are welcome to attend them as often as you like without any expectation that you will become a member. We call non-members ‘Gwesti’, which is Welsh for ‘Guest’ and we try to make every Guest feel welcomed at all times.

On the other hand, we are an open, public organization that grants membership to any decent, friendly person who wants to join. Members have additional rights and privileges such as voting, holding office and attendance at special members-only rituals. Members have additional obligations, as well, such as paying dues and taking parts in rituals.

Members also gain a lot of satisfaction from belonging to a close group of like-minded folks, who enjoy spending time together and have a lot in common. We get together to talk, play games, watch movies, listen to music and delight in each other’s company.

But perhaps the greatest benefits of membership are from helping to nurture and promote an important religious group and from the special educational and spiritual training that we can provide.

If you have attended a few of our events and would like to become a member, you are most welcome to, just let us know. We call the first level of membership ‘Cyfaill’, which is Welsh for ‘Friend’ and we try to make our Friends feel loved and cared for.

After a few months some Cyfaill ask to become full voting members of Red Oak Grove. We call full members ‘Tylwyth’ which is Welsh for ‘Clan’ and we try to make all Tylwyth feel like part of our family.

Below are the actual Bylaws that govern Membership:

ARTICLE III: CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP
A. Red Oak Grove recognizes the following Categories of Membership and the attendant rights,
   expectations, and obligations that are appropriate to each, where:
	1. Rights are defined as that to which a member of a particular category is entitled 
	   and which he/she may not be denied as long as he/she remains a member of this
	   category.
	2. Expectations are defined as actions which a member is encouraged to take, but the
	   failure of which will not incur a penalty.
	3. Obligations are defined as actions that a member is required to take, and the 
	   failure of which to perform may incur penalties, up to and including loss of 
	   membership.
B. Gwestai - Guest category.
	1. Rights:
		a. Attendance at public Rituals and other public Grove events
		b. Participation in Praise Offering part of the Ritual
		c. To be treated with respect and have questions answered
		d. To request Cyfaill membership status, if desired.
	2. Expectations:
		a. A small donation of money and/or food at grove events.
	3. Obligations:
		a. To be polite and respectful. 
C. Cyfaill - Friend category.
	1. Rights: Cyfaill shall have all the rights of a Gwestai, plus the following:
		a. To attend private Cyfaill-only rituals
		b. To attend Lore meetings
		c. To attend Business meetings
		d. Membership in the ROG Library 
		e. Participation in all parts of the Ritual contingent on the approval of the
		   Pen Offeiriad.
		f. To request Tylwyth membership status, if desired.
	2. Expectations:
		a. To learn more about Druidry and Red Oak Grove
		b. A small donation of money and/or food at grove events.
	3. Obligations:
		a. Payment of Cyfaill dues of $3 per month 
		b. Faithfulness to the Cyfaill Oath.
D. Tylwyth - Kin, Family category.
	1. Rights: Tylwyth shall have all the rights of a Cyfaill, plus the following:
		a. Voting in Grove elections and referenda
		b. To run for Red Oak Grove offices and leadership positions
		c. To call any of the decisions of the Council of Leaders to a referendum
		d. To attend private Tylwyth-only rituals.
	2. Expectations:
		a. To cast votes in all Grove elections and referenda
		b. Completion of the ADF Dedicants Program
		c. Participation in the ADF Study Program.
	3. Obligations:
		a. Participation in Rituals upon request by the Pen Offeiriad
		b. Faithfulness to the Tylwyth Oath
		c. Attendance of at least 50% of ROG events over the year
		d. Payment of Tylwyth dues of $7 per month. 
E. Gwaharddedig - Banished category
	1. Rights:
		a. None 
	2. Expectations
		a. None
	3. Obligations:
		a. To refrain from attending Red Oak Grove gatherings.

ARTICLE IV: CHANGING MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
A. After careful consideration, the Council of Leaders may change a person’s membership status as they feel necessary.