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Installations |
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Here is the latest list of installations that have been provided to us:
Saturday, February 16th 2:00 p.m. Lake Sumter Chapter Eustis Lodge No. 85, 128 N Bay St Eustis 32726 (map)
Saturday, February 23rd 2:00 p.m. Marion Chapter, Ocala Marion-Dunn Lodge No. 19, 1846 SE 36th Ave Ocala (map)
Monday, March 3rd 7:30 p.m. Greater Titusville Chapter Indian River Lodge No. 90, 19 N. Washington Ave Titusville (map)
Please send us your installation dates, and we will keep an up-to-date listing on the Florida DeMolay web site.
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Awards |
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 Since our last report in mid-January, the following Brothers have earned awards from DeMolay International:
#1 Pin Michael Aguiar, South Miami Chapter John Catalano, West Volusia Chapter Jordan Covert, Paul Revere Chapter Nicholas Dias, Paul Revere Chapter
White Membership Merit Bar Truston Ware, AJ Russell Chapter Gregor Berry, J. Edwin Larson Chapter
Blue Membership Merit Bar Andrew Santorelli, South Seminole Chapter
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Honors Nominations
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Due March 1st Honor nominations for the Degree of Chevalier, Cross of Honor, and Legion of Honor (both Active and Honorary) are due to the Florida DeMolay state office by Monday, March 3rd. This will allow us time to process them prior to the due date to DeMolay International of April 1.
Please remember, all nominations for the Degree of Chevalier, or Legion of Honor must have a biography of the nominee attached. This should include their personal, DeMolay, and civic experience. Nominations received without the attachment, will be returned.
If you need a form for an honor nomination, it may be downloaded from the DeMolay International web site.
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Distinguished Service Award Nominations
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Our Executive Officer, Dad Richard Lynn,
and the executive staff, would like to
encourage every Chapter to select a nominee
for the Distinguished Service Award.
Award nominations, with their accompanying
supporting documentation, must be received in
the State Office by May 31st. The
brother chosen will be presented the
Distinguished Service Award at Conclave in July.
You may download the nomination forms from
the DeMolay International web site. For
additional information, please contact a
member of the executive staff.
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Chapter Directory & Election Reports
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This year, Florida DeMolay would like to start re-publishing the State Chapter Directory.
In order to do so, we need each chapter to submit their Election Results on a new form that can be found on the Florida DeMolay web site. Even if your Chapter did not elect new officers, this information is very important. Master Councilors and Chapter Advisors should see that this is submitted within 24 hours of their Chapter elections, or, if you elections have been completed, as soon as possible. The State Chapter Directory will contain contact information for the Chapter Chairmen and Chapter Dads, names of the Councilors and Scribe, and the location, meeting dates and times for each Chapter.
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National Basketball Tournament
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May 16-18
An invitation is extended to all DeMolay chapters to participate with no preliminary jurisdictional competition required. The Executive Officer or Personal Representative in your jurisdiction must approve your chapter's participation. The 2007 and 2008 State Basketball Champions are highly encouraged to participate in the tournaments. Jurisdictions can also enter a composite team if they wish. The tournaments will be governed by the rules and regulations established by the National Federation Basketball Rules and the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA). The overall Classic will feature a junior division tournament for ages 12-16 and a senior division tournament for ages 16 and above. The following additional rules will be enforced: a junior level participant or a senior level participant can only compete in one division, the individual may choose the division in which he wishes to participate in, a chapter may enter one team in the junior level and one team in the senior division, and a chapter that has a mix of junior and senior age players will be required to compete only in the senior level. Tournament play for teams shall be designed for double elimination depending upon the number of teams participating in the tournament. Teams should conduct themselves in a higher standard of conduct in representing DeMolay and their jurisdiction. Any form of unsportsmanlike behavior, (i.e., trash talking, arguing with officials, taunting, or fighting) will not be tolerated, and may be grounds for immediate ejection from the game. Thus, un-DeMolay conduct and behavior are grounds for disqualification. HOOP SHOOT EXTRAVAGANZA (Individual Competition Sr. & Jr. Divisions) If time permits during the tournaments, we will feature individual competition for Junior and Senior Divisions in a Hoop Shoot Extravaganza as a special event. Each DeMolay participant will have the opportunity to shoot as many shots within one minute. During half-time and breaks that occur in tournament play, participants will have the opportunity to compete in this event. Designated areas of the floor will serve as points for scoring purposes. The individual with the most points is declared the champion. All entry forms, team rosters, registration and room fees must be received by the Registration Chairman Dad William G. Hinton on or before May 01, 2008. The headquaters hotel will be the Executive Inn, 978 Phillips Lane, Louisville, Kentucky 40209-1399 phone (502) 367-6161. Complimentary hotel shuttle service is provided by the Executive Inn Staff from the airport to hotel if traveling via the air. $99.00 per room each night's lodging. Registration fee will be $350.00/chapter or jurisdictional Basketball Team (covers the use of gymnasiums, tournament officials, awards and tournament miscellaneous expenses). Individual registration is $35.00. For additional information, please contact Dad Ron Blaisdell.
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Lookin' for some Missing Trophies
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Do you have any information on these trophies?
If so, Dad Larry Williamson needs to talk to you! Dad Williamson is asking that
all Advisors, Masons, DeMolays, Mothers, Sweethearts check your
local lodges and please contact him if any of these trophies are found.
Also if you have a trophy that is one of the awards programs, rituals, or sports trophies that get awarded once a year please contact Dad Williamson so he can verify the list as to the whereabouts of each of our large trophies. Also, please let him know the condition and if it is broken or needs repair.
Dad Williamson can be contacted at: 407 328-9750 Home 407 947-6034 Cell Law@JK2.com Email
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Show Me the Money!
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How Much is Your Signature Worth? Well ... if it's the First line signature on two DeMolay Petitions, it could be worth up to $500 CASH!!!
For every Two Petitions you sign between January 1st, 2008 and May 15th, 2008, you will be entered in a drawing for several Cash Prizes, from $100 to $500!
DeMolay's Founder, Dad Frank S. Land, challenged every DeMolay to recruit at least two young men to Join the DeMolay Fraternity. Let's accept Dad Land's challenge in 2008! Do your part to make DeMolay grow in 2008 by sponsoring two young men to join DeMolay!
Drawing will take place at the Service and Leadership Center in early June. Winners will be announced at the conclusion of the Program.
Questions? Contact: Brother Austin Whitaker International Master Councilor imc@demolay.org
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Membership Scorecard
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How we doin'?
Membership Goals for Calendar Year 2008
New Member Goal: 74
New Members in 2008: 20
SMC's Membership Goal: 120 SMC's Term Majorities: 61 SMC's New Brothers in Term: 87
All numbers based on the receipt of completed Form 10s. Have you sent in your Form 10s?
Meet our new Brothers
Florida At-Large Brothers Waylon and Zachary were inducted at Mini-Conclave on January 19th. And Brother Travis transferred his membership to Florida. They will be the core of a new Chapter in Edgewater. Mahi Chapter Brothers Jacob, and Luis were inducted on February 11th.
Chapters with Positive Growth for 2008
Chartered Chapters
- South Seminole +2
- St. Petersburg +2
- South Miami +0
- West Volusia +0
Letters Temporary Want to see how you or your Chapter is doing in the membership contests?
Membership Trophy Leaderboard
First Line Signer Leaderboard
DeMolay International "Show Me the Money" Contest Entries
Dad Lynn was appointed Executive Officer of Florida on July 9, 2004. Through February 15, 2008: New Members in Florida: 313 Majorities in Florida: 308 Net Growth: +5
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Form 10 Submissions
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Effective March 1st Since August 1, 2005, Florida DeMolay has not collected the $25 fee for DeMolay International on all new brothers joining the Order.
However, effective March 1st, Florida DeMolay administration will begin sending chapters an invoice for any new initiates on a monthly basis.
Using the Form 10 system will not change. No payment will be needed at the time the form is filed, and we encourage everyone to continue to use the Form 10 system for reporting new initiates.
In addition, for those Chapters who have not been collecting a fee from new members, we recommend that you start collecting that fee, or, determine how the Chapter will pay for new member registrations.
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What's Comin' Up? |
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Calendar of Events February
- 16 - Most Excellent Grand High Priest's Homecoming, Sarasota
- 16 - Lake Sumter Chapter Installation, 2:00 p.m.
- 23 - Marion Chapter Installation, 2:00 p.m.
March
- 1 - Honors Nominations Due to the State Office
- 3 - Greater Titusville Installation, 7:30 p.m.
- 7-8 - NE & SE Regional Scottish Rite Leadership Conference, Alabama
- 8 - Grand Council Royal and Select Masters of Florida Sesquicentennial
Celebration and Homecoming for the Most Illustrious Grand Master,
Orlando Scottish Rite, Winter Park
Coming Events- April 4-6 - Knighthood Spring Festival
- April 19 - Florida Job's Daughters State Pageant, Zendah Grotto, Tampa
- April 19 - Masonic Home Homecoming in St. Petersburg
- April 22-24 - Grand Chapter OES of Florida
- April 28-30 - Grand York Rite of Florida, Lake Mary. Banquet to be held on Sunday, April 27th.
- April 30 - May 4 - Florida Shrine Association Convention, Orlando
- May 22-24 - Grand Court of Amaranth for Florida
- May 24 - SMC Reception and State Sweetheart Ball, Bahia Shrine, Orlando
- May 25-28 - Grand Lodge F&AM of Florida, Orlando
- June 7 - Knighthood Convocation
- June 15-17 - Southeast Regional York Rite Meeting, Florida
- June 18-21 - International Supreme Council & International Congress, Anaheim, CA
- June 20-22 - Florida Rainbow Grand Assembly
- August 28-30 - Triennial Meetings General Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons International, and General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons International, Indianapolis, IN
- September 5-8 - Florida DeMolay LTC, Florida FFA Training Center, Haines City
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This electronic publication acknowledges authority and yields allegiance to DeMolay International, of which Frank S. Land was founder.
"Building young men of character since 1919"
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