DeMolay

Lone Grove Masonic Lodge #25 is home to the Templar's Chapter of the DeMolay.

They meet on Monday nights at 7:00pm.

Why DeMolay?

The Order of DeMolay's namesake, Jacques DeMolay lived in 14th century France, during the time of the last Crusade. He was the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, which was a fraternity of crusading knights throughout Europe. He was a great knight and leader of men who defended the less fortunate, and was true and faithful to his cause and to his friends unto death, dying a martyr to loyalty and toleration. The Order of DeMolay uses this example to inspire members. DeMolay seeks to impart to its members of all faiths, creeds, races the relevancy of such timeless principals as love of parents, respecting beliefs and opinions of others, courtesy, friendship, faithfulness, cleanness, and patriotism. From the good example of a knight of yore, the Order of DeMolay offers members a modern code of Chivalry. Joining a DeMolay Chapter requires only that a prospective member by a young man, between thirteen and twenty-one years of age, who has some belief in any supreme being. Initiation is a serious occasion, due respect being given to the candidate and to the seventy-five year tradition of modern Chivalry. Absolutely no hazing has ever been permitted. DeMolay was started seventy-five years ago in 1919, by Frank S. Land in Kansas City, Missouri. DeMolay began as a club for nine boys. As more learned about it, other communities clamored for Chapters of their own and DeMolay began growing into the world wide fraternal organization it is today.

DeMolay, an international organization for young men age 12 (and completed the 7th grade) to 21, utilizes local chapters as a "laboratory" setting for members to learn leadership skills, public speaking, time management and financial management. In addition to these skills DeMolay offers an expansive social and athletic program.

DeMolay chapters also work to become community assets through programs of community service. Each year, thousands of community service projects are undertaken by DeMolay chapters throughout the world.

Over 30,000 young men in the United States actively participate in DeMolay chapters today and well over one million men have benefited from the DeMolay experience since it was founded in 1919. Famous Senior DeMolay's include: President Bill Clinton, Walt Disney, Gary Collins, John Wayne, Walter Cronkite, Fran Tarkenton, Astronauts, U.S. Senators, Governors, business leaders, and successful community minded citizens.