Samos Chapter Akron, Ohio
1295 Curtis Street


Welcome to the OFFICIAL site for Samos Chapter Order of Pythagorans.

The Order of Pythagorans is an organization for boys, from the ages of 11 through 17. It is sponsored by and under the supervision of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Ohio.

The Order of Pythagorans was founded and introduced to Prince Hall Masonry in Boston, Massachusetts in 1936.  The Order was organized in the State of Ohio on April 11, 1946. 

The purpose of the Organization was to provide a club for boys, emphasizing programs for their Education. Social, Vocational, Physical and Moral development. 

The Order was named after Pythagoras (c.560-c.480 BC), a noted Greek Philosopher and Mathematician, who traveled extensively throughout Egypt, Chaldea and Asia.  Pythagoras was a contemporary with many of the Hebrew Prophets and Leaders.  Because of his fortitude and constancy, he was initiated into the mysteries of Hebrew and Egyptian learning's.  On his return to Samos, his home country, Pythagoras established a school, whereby he taught the mystical powers of Numbers, along with their relationship with Life and the Universe.

Though Pythagoras was proficient in many things, he regarded himself merely as a "Seeker of Knowledge", and NOT its possessor; which may be interpreted as the Beginning of Wisdom.

Membership is not limited to the sons or relatives of Freemasons, but to any boy of good character in the proper age range.  He must be recommended by a Master Mason or a fellow Pythagoran.  The Order of Pythagorans is not a Junior Masonic Order, but is merely under Masonic supervision.

The paramount aim of the Order is to serve the Youth of our community with a well organized and supervised program to promote health, social activity, educational, vocational, character, and all-around development of boys throughout Ohio.  While building better sons of today, and men of tomorrow.

Samos Chapter is Proudly Sponsored by Mount Calvary Lodge No. 76 & Phoenix Lodge No. 112