I too am a KoC (technically) but have found it to be effectively a boomer club which is why I haven't been to a meeting in probably over a year. I'm the youngest member there by approximately 10 years and I'm not a particularly young man (31)
You hit on most points pretty well and offered some interesting insight into future, more de-centralized fraternities, though I think there's a significant opportunity for young right-wing men with the fraternities that already exist. The KoC specifically, even your local chapters, have some significant funds that are not being used (I live in a smaller community with two KoC chapters and even the one I'm in has north of $20-$30k in its coffers).
These organizations are also vying for young blood to take the helm. A dissident movement that sufficiently de-boomerizes the KoC, Oddfellows, Elks, Masons, Shriners etc; will have some significant political horsepower behind them. The issue is that if you want not-your-pop's KoC (i.e. if you want more than playing pfeffer and hosting fish fries), you need to make it not-your-pop's KoC right out of the gate, which is where I think the hesitancy comes in.
That's a great point. There is good potential in getting in a leadership helm, especially in a small group, and slowly get your guys in there. The money in the coffers in some if these is prime to use for right coded operations.
I live for the day there is not a meeting to discuss what paper plates to buy, but what weights to buy for the new members only gym you're constructing.
"We have the choice of whether we build communities hospitable to the Knights Templar, or the Hell’s Angels. We have the choice between creating men who gravitate towards acting like the Christeros or MS-13. Let’s hope we choose wisely."
I too am a KoC (technically) but have found it to be effectively a boomer club which is why I haven't been to a meeting in probably over a year. I'm the youngest member there by approximately 10 years and I'm not a particularly young man (31)
You hit on most points pretty well and offered some interesting insight into future, more de-centralized fraternities, though I think there's a significant opportunity for young right-wing men with the fraternities that already exist. The KoC specifically, even your local chapters, have some significant funds that are not being used (I live in a smaller community with two KoC chapters and even the one I'm in has north of $20-$30k in its coffers).
These organizations are also vying for young blood to take the helm. A dissident movement that sufficiently de-boomerizes the KoC, Oddfellows, Elks, Masons, Shriners etc; will have some significant political horsepower behind them. The issue is that if you want not-your-pop's KoC (i.e. if you want more than playing pfeffer and hosting fish fries), you need to make it not-your-pop's KoC right out of the gate, which is where I think the hesitancy comes in.
That's a great point. There is good potential in getting in a leadership helm, especially in a small group, and slowly get your guys in there. The money in the coffers in some if these is prime to use for right coded operations.
I live for the day there is not a meeting to discuss what paper plates to buy, but what weights to buy for the new members only gym you're constructing.
"We have the choice of whether we build communities hospitable to the Knights Templar, or the Hell’s Angels. We have the choice between creating men who gravitate towards acting like the Christeros or MS-13. Let’s hope we choose wisely."
Well said and great issue to possit.
Good article!