Information for Parents
We appreciate your interest in DeMolay and welcome the opportunity to discuss the many aspects of our organization specifically designed to provide your son with positive experiential training in leadership, organizational management, community service, public speaking, event planning and more.
Parents are encouraged to get involved with their son’s DeMolay chapter. The success of every chapter depends on the active participation of your Chapter Advisors and Adult Volunteers. We welcome the contribution of your time and talents to the extent your interest and schedule allows.
We realize that you may have questions about DeMolay and on this page we have attempted to answer some of those with some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and the provided material below. Please feel free to download and read it over at your leisure.
Parent Brochure
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Parents Guide to DeMolay
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Click here to view all the questions.Who can become a member of DeMolay?
- Be a young man between the ages of 12 and 21
- Believe in a Supreme Being
- Be a person of good character and good reputation
- Petition a DeMolay Chapter
We plan and run our own activities which include sports, social activities, community service, fundraising, trips, dances and much more!
Can I attend a meeting and see what it’s like?
What are the ceremonies my son would go through?
- Filial Love (Love of Parents)
- Reverence for Sacred Things (Respect for things you feel are important, or for things others feel are important.)
- Courtesy
- Comradeship (Friendship)
- Fidelity (Being true to your friends and beliefs)
- Cleanness
- Patriotism
Members must believe in God, is DeMolay a religion then?
How is DeMolay a fraternity and what exactly does that mean?
What’s with the ‘Dad so-and-so’ thing?
How are adult advisors selected?