My dad served in the Air Force and spent forty years in the Aviation industry. The tradition of the Ancient and Honorable Order of Turtles was upheld by him and he grew a global network through aviation. Forming Turtle Club Us was a way to honor my dad's memory. It makes me smile to picture him procuring Turtles in any setting.

The community of Turtles is motivating and I'm happy to be able to apply the skills of my team to develop this website as a resource and tool to keep the tradition alive.

Don't hesitate to reach out. Now, go forth and procure more Turtles!

My Uncle Frank, a WWII veteran serving in the OSS, introduced me to Turtlehood in the early 1970's. I must admit, that my mind was in the"gutter". He talked me through it to get the right answer's. He presented a sticker that I proudly displayed for years on my truck. It read, "Member of the Confederate Order of the Imperial Turtle Association.

My friend and I were out with our dates and my AirForce boyfriend asked me

Watched a space documentary.

at a party on kentucky lake

As the newest artillery forward observer assigned to the 2nd BN 9th FA in Pleiku, Vietnam one of my buddies there initiated me into the Turtle Club in late December, 1966. It had become a tradition for those of us who were attached to an infantry company to become a Turtle. We had no certificates or member cards of course but we certainly failed to answer the questions with clean minds but after 4 shots of 151 rum it didn't matter.

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Through a friend.

I was originally inducted into the turtle club in 1977. Membership card long gone, however, to this day I have never forgotten the password! 🐢

I was at a Masonic weekend in Philadelphia, PA and heard they were making Turtles, i wanted to learn more, once i was in the room I never looked back. I became a Turtle in May 1992. Since then I have procured well over 150 turtles. It's rewarding to be able to give back with such a small investment into the lives of those in need.

I kept encountering AHOT amongst fraternal brothers and websites so I did a little research and found my way into this glorious pond. YBYSAIM

I became a turtle in the front room of the house I lived in when I was 10 years old. The Leopp’s And the Qwineville’s were over for a Christmas Party 🎄. Way back in 1972.🐢

I was made a Turtle in 1981 by a masonic buddy of mine! I made my cousin a Turtle on July 4th of 1981 and he carried the card in his wallet for 41 years until his recent death. I lost my card so I just rejoined!

About 20 years ago joined Turtles. My number ID is 1113. I talked with Dave, Lead Turtle, who was out to Stanford for a graduation visit with his daughter.
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Since that time, I have signed up over 50 to join.

I became a proper Turtle after learning the proper etiquette & education at Aledo Square Dancing Club in 1990. Over the years, I had been involved in initiating a Turtle here and a Turle there, UNTIL I joined and became a Texas Freemason. Since then, I have become one of the Primary Initiating Officials at the Annual Waco Gathering of Turtles during the Texas Grand Lodge Communications each year. I have been involved in bringing to the Ancient Order of Turtles over 50 new Turtles each year. Therefore, I have taken on the title of Master Imperial Turtle by rights of Initiation and Raising of Turtles to the Ancient Order of Turtles 🐢 for over 30yrs. Creation of the Texas Brush Country Pond was made in 2018.

My firefighter Uncle

Bloop Bloop! I first became a Turtle in 1985. Many years later, the Lagerhead Turtle Pond was founded by myself and others in the summer of 2021 during Covid-19. We are proudly headquartered at Coop's Smokin' Wing House, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. Our membership is slow moving, healthy and growing.

Invitation from a friend

Initiated by high school English teacher in 1970.

Well there I was….. having a beer with Chris Westerdahl and he says “are you a turtle?” To which I replied “no” and the next thing I know he said “we’ll be ready to have your life changed” and dug into his wallet….and the rest is still a mystery!!!

A Chaplin in the Widows son’s motorcycle group inducted me to a turtle. His name is Bobo…

I was initiated into the Ancient and Honorable Order of Turtles in the Summer of 1969 while sailing southbound across the Equator.

After the raising of a few new Master Masons we go together for celebration and fellowship to honor the new members. During the celebration it was asked RUA...To which I had no idea how to answer. A fellow mason who had already answered the call, but did not respond correctly was called out and in turtle fashion treated the others to a round. It was very reminiscent of my time in the Marine Corps with challenge coins, and I said that I must be a part of this. Several of my fellow Masonic brothers joined in, and the rest as they say is history.

Became a turtle flying in Vietnam in 1971.

I was in the United States Navy Seabees stationed in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in 1962. I was at the Red Dog Inn and was asked by a mechanic if I was a turtle, I said no and he inducted me then and there. I have yet to fail to provide the proper response to the questions.

1967 ROTC cadets with whom I worked at Scout Camp recruited many of us.

1984 met a college in Atlanta Georgia and he was a turtle. Asked me if I wanted to join and asked me a few questions and viola! I’m a Turtle!

Hard work and patience

Was on Facebook and saw the #bloopbloop and wanted to know what it meant. So I did some investigation and found the Turtles.

I was initiated in a respectable bar in Cincinnati, Ohio in the early 1960's. I do not remember the name of the Turtle who introduced me to the Brotherhood. My career involved much travel, allowing me to meet many Turtles all over the United States.

Well, when I was in highschool my best friend's mother was/still is a turtle. I asked her about it and she said I could be a member too but I had to answer the 4 riddles. I could not so she didn't let me in. About 10-15 years later I asked again and she sent me the like. I missed one riddle so I passed. Today, July 22, 2022 I answered them all correctly and feel I earned my place.

BigTeddy Pond was started to gather like-minded brothers and sisters to fellowship and network under one goal of being a turtle. Bloop Bloop!!

My partner knows i love turtles., the occasional drink, being a good person and whimsy and he recruited me.

OES / S.O.U.L #14
September 2022
🐢Came up on Galveston trip
G.O.D #33's 2nd Annual Boat Party.
Online Initiation - Dont Judge me!

On the flight deck in the Navy a long time ago!

Visited Marion lodge #56 May of 2021 as our group was leaving I was pulled aside and was asked to do the turtle degree, oh hell yes and what a great privilege it was to have it done in the same Lodge as the Duke did his degrees.

I heard people talking about it and did some research.

I was hatched at Camp Humphrey Korea in 2001 in the 348th Quartermaster Company Barracks.

I came to college and didn’t really know anyone when a girl came up to me and asked if I wanted to go out and party during homecoming and when I went we started drinking and I seen turtles who were close and had a bond with each other and we’re drinking a lot more then I could so I wanted to join them for the night and when I did I became close and always hung out with them so I decided to become a turtle to have a closer bond with them and meet new people

I became a turtle when I was in college, 49 years ago. My friend and I met a turtle and became turtles. The years flew by and yesterday I was walking home from work and I saw a bumper sticker asking Are You a Turtle? I tapped on his window and said
You Bet your Sweet Ass I Am!!! It’s about time I got my turtle rating back

I became a turtle while stationed in Thailand in the United States Air Force during the early 1970s. I have enjoyed being a turtle and have made many more!

Started with the Interstellar Assoc of Turtles when I became a pilot. Also joined the International Assoc of Turtles. So I had a head start on the questions!

One Saturday night at our state convention we had a ceremony in the President's suite and we all had a great time becoming turtles. That was about 28 years ago.

The night before my college graduation in 2014, a few of my buddies and I were invited by one of my fraternity brothers.

While at a meeting of another ancient fraternal organization, I was helping a member sort out an issue with his membership card for that organization. And while he was rooting through his wallet, he pulled out a green card and asked me "Are you a Turtle?" So of course, I said "What?". After several minutes of stories and the prescribed questions, I found myself to be a Turtle. The member that had made me a Turtle happened to be an elder member of that organization and a former Vietnam-era Navy fighter pilot. The exchange was rather short but struck me. I was honored that this member chose to share a little bit of his life story with me. And, I am honored to be made a Turtle by him.