Find the Tripoli unit that fits how you want to participate.
Tripoli’s units are one of the most vivid expressions of the fraternity. They give members ways to participate, serve, represent the shrine in public, and build strong smaller communities within the larger organization. This directory brings those groups together and gives visitors a clear path into each unit.
Units are where much of Tripoli’s real life happens.
For many Shriners, units are where fellowship becomes active. They are where members build identity, form friendships, travel together, take part in parades and ceremonials, support shrine events, and keep traditions alive.
Some units are built around public appearance and parade presence. Others support the internal work of the shrine through ceremony, logistics, mentorship, photography, transportation, and leadership culture. Both sides matter, and both deserve a clear path from the main Units page.
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Public-facing units that carry Tripoli into the community.
These units are central to Tripoli’s civic visibility. They bring personality, movement, music, humor, ceremonial presence, and visual identity to parades and public appearances.
Animals
A character-driven parade unit with long roots in Tripoli tradition.
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Antique Auto
Classic vehicles and a strong touring tradition within the parade lineup.
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Band
A musical unit serving parades, ceremonials, and public performances.
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Clowns
One of the most recognizable public-facing units, especially for families and children.
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Highlanders
Scottish music, tartan tradition, and a highly distinctive public presence.
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Hillbillies
A character and comedy-centered unit that adds energy and personality to events.
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Jolly Badgers
A pirate-themed group known for family spirit, fun, and lively appearances.
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Legion of Honor
A ceremonial and veteran-centered presence within the public life of the shrine.
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Long Riders
A mounted unit that adds tradition, motion, and visual distinction to appearances.
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Motor Corps
A precision and vehicle-focused unit that brings motion and coordination to parades.
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Units that support the inner life, structure, and service of the shrine.
These units strengthen Tripoli from within. They support ritual, communications, mentoring, photography, logistics, transportation, order, and the broader continuity of the organization.
Crusaders Knights Templar
A unit rooted in fraternal continuity and dedication to both Templary and Shrinedom.
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DeMolay
A youth-oriented connection focused on leadership, citizenship, and mentorship.
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Director’s Staff
A support unit closely connected to ceremonials, staging, and shrine events.
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NexGen
A newer-generation group focused on younger Shriners, fresh ideas, and family involvement.
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Northwoods Jacks
A unit inspired by Wisconsin lumbering heritage and strong fraternal personality.
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Photo Corps
The visual recordkeepers of Tripoli life, events, and institutional memory.
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Provost
A unit associated with order, security, discipline, and event operations.
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Red Fez
A fellowship-focused group dedicated to supporting the welfare of the shrine center.
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Ritualistic Divan
A ceremonial unit that helps preserve the ritual and dramatic structure of shrine work.
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Tilers
A quiet but important part of protecting the privacy and integrity of ceremonial life.
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Transportation
A service-centered unit that helps children travel to and from hospitals.
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