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19th International Camp

Saturday 26th July – Saturday 2nd August, 2025

About the Order of the Round Table

The International Order of the Round Table is an independent international organisation, with national branches composed of Tables, working without distinction of race, colour or religion. It seeks to inspire tolerance and respect for all, so as to work in co-operation and friendship.

The objectives of the Order are:

  1. To create in the minds of the young a recognition of the unity of people and of all living things.
  2. To help the young to be useful and happy members of society.
  3. To create conditions for harmonious living and to promote in all ways possible universal love and compassion by encouraging the young to be of service to all living creatures.

This Order of Chivalry was founded in 1908 by Georges Herbert Whyte and was closely associated with the uprising of Theosophy in the beginning of the 20th century. It’s working is intended to inspire youth, by the use of simple ceremonies and symbolism, so as to acquire a vision of the ideal life, and to instill the concepts of the Brotherhood of all Life, the Great Law which governs our universe, and the Quest for Truth as expressed in the allegorical tales of the Holy Grail and the mythologies of east and west. That “Service” which is its keynote is offered in the name of the highest ideal of each member, the King being the symbol of that ideal, and since there are no limitations of race and creed, each is free to clothe his or her ideal in the form most revered.

Herbert Whyte wrote: “Let our motto be ‘Follow the king.’ Who is the King? That we must each one of us find out for ourselves, and we shall be free to choose, as long as our King is great and wondrous and there shines about Him the glory of the Perfect Man. We shall know Him as we begin to serve Him and shall find Him when we have learned to serve Him well.”

The last few years, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, gatherings were made impossible. We have thus lost touch with many members. Have you lost contacts with us? We would love to re-establish contact with you again, so don’t hesitate and fill in the contact form so we can strengthen all international ties.

Follow the King!