High Twelve was founded by E. C. Wolcott in Sioux City, Iowa, on May 17, 1921.

High Twelve is an association of Master Masons who desire an hour of Masonic fellowship independent of the formal ritual of Lodge by dedicated to service to the fraternity.

• Practicing the great lessons and truths of Freemasonry without trespassing on the principles and prerogatives of the Fraternity including perpetual encouragement to attend and participate in Blue Lodge activities.
• Unification of Master Masons in an association where fellowship develops into lasting friendships.
• Encouragement and support of the Public School System.
• Participation in constructive community activities.
• Preserve the principles of government, based on the rights of the individual.

There are over 300 active High Twelve Clubs in the United States, Canada and Foreign Countries. Those in the United States are chartered in States where the Grand Jurisdictions permit such appendant organizations.

The local Club is the foundation upon which the State and International organization is dependent.

State Associations of High Twelve Clubs are composed of representatives from every chartered High Twelve Club within their jurisdiction. These have from 5 to over 80 clubs within a jurisdiction. Every club is affiliated with a state association.

High Twelve International spearheads the entire organization with an administrative office located at 3663 Lindell Boulevard, Suite 260, St. Louis, Missouri 63108. Each officer is assigned a zone which consists of one or more states.

An International Governing Board is the final authority through which major actions are channeled and decisions reached. The Governing Board is composed of the elected officers and the State Association Presidents. An annual International Convention is held to provide the attending members with a first hand report of the activities and accomplishments and progress of the local Clubs, the State Associations and the International.

The Wolcott Foundation, Inc. provides scholarships at the Graduate Level in the fields of Government Service at the George Washington University, Washington, D.C. This project is supported by dues, gifts, memorials and bequests.

High Twelve is one of the largest sponsors of DeMolay to Leadership Training Conferences.

High Twelve supports and assists the youth of the community, which often includes sponsorship, with particular emphasis on DeMolay, Rainbow for Girls, Job's Daughters and other recognized Youth Groups.

High Twelve affords valuable assistance to the Blue Lodges in whatever manner is judged most needed. High Twelve is MASONRY IN ACTION in the community where each Club holds its meetings and in the State where the several Clubs are banded together in common purpose. High Twelvians adhere strictly to Masonic Law of the Jurisdiction.

An open invitation is extended to all Master Masons to visit a High Twelve Club, whether he is a local Masonic Brother or a Sojourner. (See How to Join for an "Application for Membership" form)