It shall be an honourable understanding that each Candidate for Initiation or Joining shall have served in one of the armed forces, mercantile marine, or served under the Crown in any capacity, or be a son, grandson, step-son or son-in-law of one who has so served, and may have the privilege of proposing their sons, adopted sons, step-sons, and grandsons as candidates for Initiation or Joining of the Lodge always providing that they agree to respect and uphold the Service traditions of the Lodge.

White Ensign encourages applications from existing freemasons who wish to join White Ensign Lodge.