The Five Pillars of the Order

The bond that connects the men of O.C.E. and, more broadly, the spirit of unity and mutual responsibility throughout the Order.

O.C.E. teaches that true brotherhood goes beyond friendship. It means developing relationships founded upon trust, respect, loyalty, responsibility and genuine concern for one another.

A Brother should be willing to encourage another Brother's legitimate progress, provide guidance when appropriate and offer reasonable assistance during periods of genuine difficulty.

Brotherhood must never require a member to participate in wrongdoing, conceal criminal conduct or place loyalty above the law, conscience or personal safety.

“A strong Brother does not merely seek his own advancement; he creates room for others to advance with him.”

The bond, dignity, development and mutual support of the women within O.C.E. Women are an important part of the identity and development of the Order.

O.C.E. seeks to create an environment where female members can establish meaningful friendships, professional relationships and networks while developing personally and professionally.

Sisterhood encourages women to support rather than undermine one another, exchange knowledge, create opportunities and celebrate legitimate achievements.

Every Sister should be treated with dignity. Membership must never be interpreted as consent to romantic, sexual or other unwanted personal advances.

“When one Sister advances, she should leave a pathway through which another Sister may also rise.”

Integrity is the moral anchor of O.C.E. A ship requires an anchor to remain secure; similarly, an organisation requires integrity to remain trustworthy.

A member's titles, influence, wealth or connections have little value to the Order if they are not accompanied by good character and responsible conduct.

Integrity means doing what is right even when there is no audience. It requires members to be honest in their dealings, honour legitimate commitments, accept responsibility for their actions and respect the rules governing the Order.

Confidentiality within O.C.E. exists to protect legitimate private organisational matters. It must never be used to conceal abuse, criminal activity or conduct that places another person in danger.

“Your Anchor is your character. Without Integrity, even the strongest vessel eventually loses its security.”

Service reminds members that membership should produce value beyond personal benefit.

Members should not simply ask “What can the Order do for me?” They should also ask “What value can I contribute to the Order and to society?”

Service may be expressed through time, professional knowledge, mentorship, charitable activities, community projects, encouragement, legitimate assistance and leadership.

Service should be voluntary, responsible, transparent and consistent with the law and Constitution of the Order.

“The value of leadership is measured not only by the authority one possesses, but by the positive difference that authority creates.”

Excellence represents the continuous pursuit of improvement.

O.C.E. encourages members not to remain permanently at the same level intellectually, professionally, financially or personally.

Excellence does not mean that every member must be wealthy or professionally prominent. It means that every member should be committed to becoming better than they were yesterday.

O.C.E. regards legitimate prosperity as something developed through knowledge, discipline, enterprise, relationships, responsible financial decisions and productive work.

“Never become comfortable drifting without direction. Set your course, develop yourself and continue the voyage.”