Scholarships

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Information for all three scholarships is now available in the Documents Section.
  • ESTARL Scholarship: Applications due May 1st, 2026.
  • Nettie Ransford Scholarship: Applications due April 3rd, 2026.
  • Our World of Youth: Applications due April 25th, 2026.
Requirements vary with each scholarship so remember to share this information with your Chapters, Lodges and eligible students you may know!

Spring Official Visits

The 2026 Spring Official Visits began with District 3 on February 16th and will continue through the Last Inspection in April.

Unless otherwise noted, the times are:

Baby Dedication: 7:00pm, Award of Gold: 7:10pm and Official Visit: 7:20pm.

The Chapters will be exemplifying the ritualistic work. Please note there are some changes from the printed calendar. See the Online Calendar for full details as they become available.

Grand Chapter 2026 Hotel Reservations

Muncie Marriott

Grand Chapter hotel reservations will open on Monday, December 8th, at 8:00am. Reservations for the headquarters hotel may be made by calling the Courtyard Muncie at Horizon Convention Center and requesting group rates with the code Order of the Eastern Star. Hotels fill up quickly so don't wait. The phone number is 765-287-8550 (do not call the corporate reservation line). This year, transportation will not be provided between the overflow hotels and the Horizon Center. The overflow hotels and codes are:

  • Hampton Inn (765-288-8500, code IES)
  • Home2 Suites (765-213-7600, code IES)

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Welcome to Eastern Star in Indiana!

If you are looking for a way to do something for others, and have a great time in the process, you are at the right place. We are a fraternal organization that is always on the lookout for adults of all ages who are trying to better themselves and the community around them.

Our Values
We strive to live our lives by the enduring beliefs of Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth, along with certain core values:

Friendship: We are the largest fraternal organization in the world to which both women and men can belong. With Chapters in almost all 50 states and in 27 countries around the world, members can go anywhere and know that they can find friends and a helpful hand when they are in need.

Community Service: Our members are encouraged to help one another and to reach out to their communities. Members are active in many community-based projects that provide for those requiring assistance.

Diversity: The members of our Order reflect the social, cultural, educational, ethnic, and religious diversity of the community around them. We value each other’s strengths and opinions.

Charity: As an organization, we raise funds to aid our members in need. We support cancer and heart research, provide college/university scholarships for students regardless of age or membership status, and financially support many other charities. We fund and operate a Senior Living Community for our older members who belong to Indiana Chapters.

Join Eastern Star