New Chapter Development

There are lots of moving pieces and parts to establishing a New DeMolay Chapter. Here you will find the various information and forms, both required and recommended, to help you be successful. You can getThey think that they have lost the world of medicine, for they are being benefited by a variety of http://davidfraymusic.com/out-now-david-frays-first-recording-dedicated-to-the-music-of-chopin/ levitra viagra online female sexual enhancement pills and supplements. Sometimes, viagra generika they are not able to have good intercourse. Not only that but it order generic levitra also lets you connect with your partner better on an empty stomach. Being cautious will be specifically significant while purchasing meds on the internet, because low quality medications might be dangerous for your health. buy levitra uk a copy of the Chapter Administration Handbook, find out how to order supplies, or find term planning checklists. Everything you need to create a successful chapter is right at your fingertips.

  • Who may Sponsor a DeMolay Chapter? Any group that is composed of entirely Master Masons may sponsor a DeMolay Chapter.  A Blue Lodge, A RAM Chapter, A  Scottish Rite Body, The Shrine, A Shrine Unit,  a Council of Royal and Select Masters, could become a “Sponsoring Body”   Other community organizations after interviewing with the Executive Officer may also sponsor a DeMolay Body.
  • What does a group need to do? A group must meet with the Executive Officer or his representative and talk about the process.  At a minimum we  require that you have three adult volunteers (one of whom MUST be a Master Mason) and an initial class of 8 members. The group will also need to find and provide space  for the chapter to meet.
  • What are the costs involved?  To sponsor a DeMolay Chapter costs $300.  Some  Sponsoring Bodies do only this and provide no other monetary assistance. Other Sponsoring Bodies are extremely generous often underwriting everything that the young men do.  The level of support that your lodge gives the chapter depends on financial resources of your lodge and the needs of the young men.
  • Are DeMolay Chapters allowed to meet in Masonic Buildings? Yes!  While DeMolay may and historically has met in Masonic Buildings in consultation with the Executive Officer DeMolay Chapter may meet elsewhere.
  • Does the Lodge Have to Provide Insurance?  No. DeMolay has its own insurance to  cover our young men, their guests and their activities. If your lodge building needs a copy of our insurance cover please let us know.
  • When Can DeMolay Meet?  DeMolay meets when the members would like to.  Some  DeMolay Chapter meet on Sunday Afternoons, others during the week.  Ontario DeMolay encourages chapters to be respectful of members’ school needs, religious needs, and family needs.
  • What's Next? Download a copy of the New Chapter Startup Guide This informative booklet will assist you in understanding what the basic requirements and steps involved. Once you have read over the booklet and determined to move forward, contact the Executive Officer for Ontario Ernest Loiselle for additional information before proceeding any further. Phone: (647)401-3640 during normal business hours
New Chapter Forms:
New Chapter Startup Guide Download this information booklet to understand the requirements to assist you in developing a new chapter in your community.
Resolution to Sponsor This form should only be completed when the Executive Officer or his staff request you to submit the same
Register Your New Advisors

Resources for Advisors

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While DeMolay is an organization for young men, it wouldn’t exist without the presence of adult volunteers to serve as Advisors on the Chapter and Provincial level of each jurisdiction.

Being an Advisor on a Chapter level allows you to interact directly with the members to serve as a mentor and guide as the Brothers grow from Boyhood to Manhood. By helping to teach the members lessons in public speaking, how to run a meeting, how to plan a term and its events, how to network with members of other organizations and the community, how to be a role model to other members, and how to be an upstanding citizen, not only do the members gain from this interaction, but so do the Advisors.

Helping to coach an uncertain, shy young man into becoming a confident adult is one of the most rewarding aspects of being an Advisor. Members are often told, “you get out of DeMolay what you put into it,” but this also holds true for its adult volunteers. The more time spent with the members, the more you learn as new ideas are suggested and carried out.

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Advisors take on several responsibilities to see to the leadership growth of the DeMolay members. First and foremost, they see to the safety and well-being of their members. At each activity, each meeting, an Advisor (and an appropriate Advisor-to-DeMolay ratio) must be present. They ensure all guests attending meetings are vouched for and follow Youth Protection guidelines to foster a safe environment for the members to grow in.

From there, Advisors can take on different roles within a Chapter.

Chapter Advisor: Is responsible for overseeing work done by the Master Councilor and Chapter members. This can include assisting with term plans, coaching members through event/fundraising preparations, teaching public speaking, and serving as the go-to Advisor for the Chapter. Overall, he or she is responsible for overseeing the work of the Chapter.

Advisory Council Chairman: As the Chapter Advisor oversees the young men, the Advisory Council Chairman oversees the Chapter’s group of Advisors. He runs the Advisory Council meetings and ensures proper paperwork of all Advisors are filled out and returned in a timely manner. Advisory Council meetings are held regularly to keep everyone on the same page and ensure everyone is working together to reach the Chapter’s goals.

Financial Advisor: This Advisor, or group of Advisors, works to keep track of the Chapter’s funds. Accurate records are to be kept and any reimbursements brought forward during a meeting are to be given out in a timely manner.

In addition, Chapters can have a Ritual Advisor to specifically assist members with their memorization and public speaking skills, an Awards Advisor to track points earned by members to attain merit bars in a number of categories and see that they are awarded in a timely manner, and a Publicity Advisor to promote the good works of the members and to maintain communication with other Chapters and organizations through the use of a website, meeting notices, or social media accounts. Other responsibilities can be designated by the Chapter Advisor and Advisory Council Chairman.

Advisors also double as chaperones and drivers to allow members to travel to other Chapter and Provincial functions. Assistance may be given during events and fundraising in the form of creating raffle tickets, cooking, serving, or offering assistance as required by the members.

An Advisor can be any adult over the age of 21 who passes through the Advisor application and training process. Both men and women serve as Advisors on the Chapter and Jurisdiction levels. No Masonic membership or prior DeMolay experience is required.

In order to be an Advisor, contact the Chairman of the Advisory Council you wish to assist with.  After meeting with you and discussing your desire to assist, an application must be filled out and sent to the Advisory Council Chairman for the Chapter you wish to join. If applying for a Chapter that has not yet been created, applications will then go to the Executive Officer. You will be required to furnish a current Police Services Records Check with A Vulnerable Sector. (fees associated with are your responsibility and will not be reimbursed by DeMolay Ontario.

In addition to passing the background check, each Advisor must complete the Advisor Training Course as mandated by DeMolay Canada. The course may be taken online or in a classroom setting and covers a variety of topics from how to mentor DeMolay members to Youth Protection policies to addressing safety issues of the members. This course need only be taken once, but must be completed before becoming an Advisor.

As an Advisor, individuals will be called “Dad” or “Mom” followed by their last name. This is done as distinction to be recognized as an Advisor and as a token of respect by the members.

Here is the list of chapter contacts listed by City:

City Contact: Phone:
Ottawa  Richard Loomes  (613) 291-2203
 Port Hope  Ron deMerchant  (905) 885 1482
 Ajax  Mike O’Sullivan  (905) 420-8483
Mississauga  Phil Booker  (905) 746-0975
Guelph  Allin Brown  (519) 803-3718
London   John Ticknor  (519) 670-6464
Barrie  Steve Barendregt   (705) 835-3831
Advisor Registrations
Returning Advisors
These forms may only be used by adults registered with DeMolay Canada in previous year. All others must use the Adult Worker Application Form
To be used for new advisor registrations
Other Forms for Advisors
Only the DeCan form can be used in Canada.  Forms from other independent Supreme Councils will not be accepted 
The Online Advisor Training Module is temporarily unavailable. New or Prospective Advisors requiring assistance in obtaining the required training should contact their Council Chair for assistance.