The international headquarters, known as the Grand Aerie, is located in the Columbus, Ohio suburb of Grove City, Ohio. Local Aeries are located in about 1,500 cities and towns throughout the United States and Canada (as of April 2008).

Aeries are known by their instituting number and the name of the city in which they are located. The Aerie instituting number is appointed based on the order in which an Aerie is instituted; at current date the Grand Aerie is instituting Aeries in the 4500 range. Naturally, Aerie #1 is located in Seattle, Washington.

The Grand Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles International Convention is held each year in a different city in either the United States or Canada. During the International Convention, delegates from all Aeries and Auxiliaries vote on the new Grand Aerie and Grand Auxiliary representatives, new by-laws and other relevant issues.

Membership is open to any person of good moral character, and believes in the existence of a supreme being.

Officers

Officers of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, on a local and international level, are elected each year by popular vote of their delegates. State and regional leaders are appointed each year by the Grand Worthy and Grand Madam Presidents.

The organization is lead by the two highest elected positions, the Grand Worthy President and the Grand Madam President. The Grand Worthy and Grand Madam Presidents serve a one year term touring the two countries meeting and celebrating milestone events with all Aerie and Auxiliary members.

The Grand Aerie is the operating body of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and works with the Board of Grand Trustees and the Grand Auxiliary. The Board of Grand Trustees, with the exception of the Chairman of the Board, is also an elected body. The Chairman of the Board is the immediate past Grand Worthy President.