How to Participate

 

You've probably seen the Shriner clowns in their teeny little cars wheeling through parades making children laugh, or listened to the big drums of the Oriental Band. Whether you like to sing, cook, ride, sail, or simply get out and get involved, there are dozens of ways to participate through Al Bedoo:

 

         Black Horse Patrol (needs picture)
Since 1944 the Al Bedoo Shrine Black Horse Patrol has thrilled parade audiences with its show unit of tall, coal-black horses. Owned by individual members, the horses are all at least 16 hands, black except for facial markings, and of showy appearance. Members of the Patrol share their love of horses with each other and with the crowds who come to see them, while helping to raise money for the Shriners' worthy causes.
 
 
 
·         Brass Band
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·         Camel Herders
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·         Chanters
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·         Chefs
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·         Clowns
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·         Cushman Patrol
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·         G.I. Drill Squad
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         Greeters (needs picture)
This uniformed unit's main purpose is to promote the welfare and goodwill of Shrinedom in general and Al Bedoo in particular. We serve the Potentate as his representative at Shrine functions and greet and make welcome visitors and Al Bedoo Nobles and their Ladies. Greeters enjoy the chance to make new friends and the camaraderie within the unit. Our ladies enjoy the socializing at the potluck dinner meetings and some of them join us in performing our circus duties, onion sales and other functions.
 
 
         Hospital Corps
The Al Bedoo Shrine Hospital Corps is dedicated to developing an environment for finding, and helping children who are in need of specific types of medical care. Meetings are held to organize and develop the work and planning for their work such as screening clinics and patient parties. Every member of Al Bedoo is eligible for membership.
 
 

 
         Oriental Band (picture)
One of the oldest of Al Bedoo Shrine's uniformed bodies, the Oriental Band first performed in Sheridan, Wyoming in 1926. It is authentically desert-themed, so much so that King Hussein of Jordan personally gave permission for the group to wear the red and white-striped headdress of the Arab Legions, a mark of mutual respect across cultures. We are long on percussion and ideal for anybody who likes to make noise, march, and have fun.
 
 
           Provost Guard
It is the function of the Al Bedoo Shrine Provost Guard to assist in the maintenance of order at ceremonials and other duties as deemed necessary by the Shrine Potentate for his term. It is the Potentate’s own unit and is considered the “policemen of the Shrine”. Potentate Sil Braide organized the Provost Guard Unit while he was Potentate in 1952 and Lou Aleksich was elected the first Marshal of the unit.
 
 

 
·         Yacht Club
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