Announcing the 77th Odd Fellows Cave Degree: September 25-27, 2025
The plan for the 77th Odd Fellows Cave Degree Weekend now includes a few additions to the program. The Odd Ball, which was introduced last year to rousing acclaim, is returning. The initiatory degree is being moved to Friday, and there may not be breakout sessions this year. The Rebekah degree is returning, but will now take place between the first and second degrees in Yreka.
There are no separate ticketed events this year. The Odd Ball is both included with all registrations. Food, however, is not included this year, and must be purchased separately.
- Friday
- 5-6PM – Initiatory Degree – candidates should arrive by 4:30PM
- 7:30-10PM – The “Odd Ball”, a called English Country style dance, with professional dance caller and live music
- Saturday
- 1PM – Lunch
- 2PM – First Degree
- 4PM – Rebekah Degree
- 6PM – Dinner
- 7:15-10PM – Second Degree*
- Sunday
- 9-10AM – Breakfast
- 10-11AM – Third Degree
- 11:30AM-12:30PM – Installation of Officers for RBDL190
- 2:00-4:00PM – Encampment Degrees of Odd Fellowship at Cave*
* includes travel time to the Pythian Cave and back
To receive one or more Odd Fellows degrees, you must have a letter under seal of your lodge naming you as a qualified candidate. The letter should be addressed to Richard Brouse Degree Lodge #190, sealed, and signed by the lodge Noble Grand or Secretary of your lodge.
To receive the Rebekah Degree, candidates who’ve been elected to join a Rebekah Lodge must provide a letter from that lodge addressed to Philotesian Rebekah Lodge #145.
To receive the Encampment Degrees, duly elected candidates must provide a letter from their encampment adressed to Vineland Encampment #123.
Anyone who plans to stay at one of the local hotels will have a few options in the area, but if staying at the Best Western Miner’s Inn, which is the closest hotel directly opposite the street corner where Yreka 19 is located, we have a block of rooms reserved. They are working on creating a code for us to use during online registration, but at the moment, if you call them and tell them you’re with the Odd Fellows, they can set you up with that discounted rate. When you call, make sure you are talking to somoene at Miner’s Inn, and not the Best Western corporate call center. Only the people actually working at the desk of the Miner’s Inn will be able to help you secure a discount. The Miner’s Inn can be reached at 530-842-4357.
The cost this year is $100 per participant, and includes access to everything in the schedule, but not food. We do hope you will join us at meal times however (lunch and dinner on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday). Yreka 19 has set up a special ordering page, and their meals are always par excellence!