Tomorrow's Leaders Today
The Order of DeMolay was started over 80 years ago in Kansas City, Missouri. DeMolay is a character
building organization for young men who are twelve years to twenty-one years of age. In over 700
chapters throughout the United States, these young men have the opportunity to develop
management, leadership and social skills as they participate in community projects, sports, and
other educational programs. DeMolay also has chapters in Canada, Brazil, Australia, Germany,
Panama, Japan, Italy, and the Republic of the Philippines.
More than one million young men have been members of DeMolay. Alumni members include John
Wayne, Pete Rose, Walt Disney, Dan Rather, Willard Scott, Burl Ives, and countless others.
DeMolay's alumni are distinguished leaders including several U.S. senators, state governors, U.S.
astronauts, professional athletes, and major U.S. corporation presidents.
DeMolay is dedicated to providing a safe environment in an organization for young men who govern
and direct their own activities under the "advisorship" of adults. The organization develops
leadership skills and character building in the young men who work within the organization.It helps
members to develop civic awareness and responsibility.
DeMolay provides young men the opportunity to practice leadership techniques and the real world
application of the same through its chapter activities.
The organization assists young men in growing into responsible adults with good moral character
while providing them a place to go, have fun, companionship, be accepted by peers and develop
solid values. DeMolay is not only teaching young people about the working tools of life, it is serving
as the cornerstone of our next generation. |
