Female auxiliary

Fraternal orders often have "side degrees" or auxiliaries. Some of these are created as female "sister organizations", youth organizations or side degrees proper which are organizations associated with or within the larger organization.

The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association or AHEPA, has three auxiliaries

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks banned auxiliaries and side degrees in 1907, but unofficial female and youth auxiliaries have still been founded at the local level. Furthermore, female auxiliaries are recognized by the Elks of Canada and the African-American Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World

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