What is DeMolay?
DeMolay's Mission
DeMolay is the premier youth organization dedicated to
teaching young men to be better persons and leaders. Under the
"advisorship" of adults; leadership skills, civic
awareness, responsibility, and character development are learned
through a variety of self directed, real world applications and
activities. DeMolay builds confidence; teaches responsibility,
cooperation and community service; and fosters trust, respect,
fellowship, patriotism, reverence, and sharing.
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.