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Upcoming Advisor Training Classes
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DeMolay Advisor Development (D.A.D.) Classes have been scheduled for the following locations in May. If you need to take D.A.D. training, or you would like a refresher course, this is a great opportunity for you to attend a class near you. Each class will last 4 hours.
Saturday, May 17th, 9:00 a.m.Valley of Miami Scottish Rite Center 421 NW 3rd Street Miami 33128 (map)
Please RSVP to Dad Neto Muraoka, a BBQ to "Honor the Troops" and you are welcome to stay and join in.
Sunday, May 25th, Noon
Rosen Plaza Hotel (before the start of the GL of Florida)
9700 International Drive, Orlando (map)
RSVP to Dad Ron Blaisdell
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SMC Banquet and State Sweetheart Ball
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 Saturday, May 24th
Your State Master Councilor, Brother TJ Parker, and State Sweetheart, Miss Kristin Markle would like to invite you to their "Las Vegas Mafia" night at the Bahia Shrine Center in Altamonte Springs (map) on Saturday, May 24th. The proceeds from this dinner will go to the Florida Masonic Home "Tree of Life" program.
Cost for the steak dinner is $25. Registration starts at 6:00 p.m. Dinner, music, and the "roast" will follow. Doors will close at 11:00 p.m.
For more information, download the Banquet Flyer.
In addition, TJ and Kristin are trying something new when it comes to "ads." Rather than an Ad Book, they will have an "Ad Wall" at the Shrine Center. So check out all the details on the Ad Sheet.
If you plan to attend please make your reservations by contacting Mom Athena Mock at Angelwatcher7@AOL.Com. As soon as possible. We must contact the cater with the information so that everyone in attendance will be feed.
All ads must be received by May 16, 2008. Ads will be prominently placed on the ad wall at the banquet.
Please don't forget your dollars to Roast or Toast the SMC or State Sweetheart, all proceeds will go to the SMC Service Project, the Masonic Home Tree of Life.
You all know TJ and Kristin have worked very hard this year for Florida DeMolay and now is your chance to tell them how much you appreciate their efforts on your behalf. |
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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| Grand Master Announces Chapter Award Program |
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| Distinguished DeMolay Chapter
The Grand Master of DeMolay would be pleased to recognize a chapter with a citation of distinction in achieving required criteria highlighted below with DeMolay's Service Standards of Chapter Excellence. Each chapter can earn the title of Distinguished DeMolay Chapter by the Grand Master if they qualify for this recognition in performance of their outstanding accomplishments. Chapters will be recognized at the 2008 Convention.
The program is designed for chapters to plan a well-rounded program of activities and achieve success through their service and accomplishments. A chapter is urged to review the menu of activities from the five areas of standards described in the program and to implement these goals in building and strengthening their chapter. The award program is based upon five areas of service standards in respect to membership development, community image and service, education and leadership training, chapter development and improvement and Masonic and fraternal service that complement our important DeMolay precepts and principles.
The time frame in which the chapter must qualify is from June 1, 2007 through May 15, 2008. Chapters will be required to achieve the recommended goals with each area of service in order to qualify for this distinction. An asterisk will appear to those goals that are required in each area that you must complete and the other goals will be optional in your participation. Once the goals of this program have been met within the time frame, complete the application with appropriate signatures and submit it no later than May 15, 2008 to the attention of your Executive Officer, the Education and Operations Committee in care of the Executive Director and Grand Master at the DeMolay Leadership and Service Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Please document specific and actual results on your application for each criterion that your chapter achieves with the five areas of service.
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Time to Apply for the FEFI Scholarships
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 Deadline June 1st
Time now to apply for the 2008 Florida Education Foundation Inc. Scholarship! The 2008 scholarship application period closes June 1, 2008.
Scholarship grants are made for one year only. Applicant's may reapply each year by fully completing a new application. Scholarships are generally granted up to $1,200.00 to students in all educational pursuits beyond high school. However, the amount of the scholarship granted is at the discretion of the Foundation. Applicant's must be members, or Senior members, of either the Order of DeMolay, Rainbow Girls, or Job's Daughters or the son, daughter, grandson or granddaughter of a Florida Mason.
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Interested in running for State Office?
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 Deadline June 1st
Florida
DeMolay is now accepting Letters of Intent from those Brothers who wish
to stand for election for State Junior Councilor or State Senior Councilor for 2008-2009.
Your
letter of intent should include information on your DeMolay
experiences, awards and honors earned, offices held, and if you
have a computer readily available to use in your official duties. Plus, you need to specify for which office you are declaring yourself a candidate.
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addition, as an elected officer, you will be required to be an
active participant in the activities of the Jurisdictional Chapter across the
State of Florida. Details regarding transportation should also be
included in your letter of intent. All Letters of Intent must include a
statement by your Chapter Dad or Chairman that the Chapter is aware of
this application, and that they approve of your candidacy as well as
one from your parents or legal guardian stating the same.
All letters should be emailed to Dad Ron Blaisdell,
and mailed to the State Office address, with a postmark no later than June 1, 2008. Interviews of all candidates will be conducted with
the Executive Staff and the final candidates will appear before the
State Chapter for Q&A and elections.
Installation will be held at Conclave.
For any additional questions, please email Dad Ron Blaisdell, or call the Florida DeMolay toll-free number, and press "0" to be connected with Dad Blaze.
We look forward to seeing a number of qualified candidates for these very important offices.
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Biscayne Bay Chapter Anti-Drug Program
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Biscayne Bay Chapter came out against 4/20, also known by many kids as "National Smoke Day" by holding an "Anti-Drug" day instead.
The event, called "Dessert, The Anti-Drug" was attended by over 40 people, mostly teenagers and pre-teens.
The young men and women had a great day filled with sports, desserts and 2 illustrious speakers; Mr. Augustus M. Page, III, a Senior Officer with more than 30 years with the Juvenile Justice System, and Sergeant Jaqueline Mesador, 19 Years with the Police Department and currently a trainer with the Miami Dade Narcotics Division who was also accompanied by Officer and Biscayne Bay Brother Harold Jones.
The speakers were just as impressed with the great work our young men are doing as we were with them!
In all, it was a great day. The DeMolay had fun, learned a lot and also raised almost $600 toward Conclave!
You can see more photos from the event by clicking the photo above. |
| Conclave |
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 July 19-23
The 2008 Florida DeMolay State Conclave will be held at:
Comfort Inn Conference Center 820 East Busch Blvd. Tampa, FL 33612 813-933-4011 ( web site)
Conclave will start on Saturday, July 19th, and we will be checking out on Wednesday morning, July 23rd.
Details and registration packets should be available on the Florida DeMolay web site in the next week. |
Newsletter on the way
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Your State Scribe has been busy, and has created a new print newsletter that will be send to all DeMolays, King Solomon Chapter members and Advisors every quarter. Look for yours in the mail in the next week! |
Membership Scorecard
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How we doin'? Membership Goals for Calendar Year 2008
New Member Goal: 74
New Members in 2008: 35
SMC's Membership Goal: 120
SMC's Term Majorities: 62
SMC's New Brothers in Term: 102
All numbers based on the receipt of completed Form 10s. Have you sent in your Form 10s?
Florida DeMolay is currently 5th Internationally in new members for 2008.
Meet our new Brothers
Paul Revere Chapter
Brother Thomas was inducted on April 21st.
Chapters with Positive Growth for 2008
Chartered Chapters
- Greater Titusville +4
- St. Petersburg +4
- South Seminole +3
- South Miami +2
- Biscayne Bay +2
- West Volusia +0
Letters Temporary
Membership Competition
2007-08 Membership Trophy Top 5
- Greater Titusville - 14
- Mahi - 14
- Paul Revere - 9
- South Seminole - 9
- Marion - 8
Membership Trophy Leaderboard
2007-08 First Line Signer Top 5
- Victor Calles, Mahi - 9
- Travis Parker, Lake Sumter - 7
- Andrew Santorelli, South Seminole - 7
- Stephen Pitts, St. Petersburg - 6
- Adam Clark, Greater Titusville - 4
First Line Signer Leaderboard
And, don't forget the DeMolay International "Show Me the Money" Contest Entries
We track the membership our State Master Council achieves during his tenure, but what about our Executive Officer? Dad Lynn was appointed Executive Officer of Florida on July 9, 2004 and through this issue (May 1, 2008), we have positive membership growth!
New Members in Florida: 328
Majorities in Florida: 320
Net Growth: +8
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| What's Comin' Up? |
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 Calendar of Events
May
- May 1 - June 21 - Parent's Day Observance Period
- 3 - Florida Rainbow Fun Day at the Masonic Youth Park and Camp, Wimauma (map), cost $25.00
- 10 - Florida Job's Daughters Ritual Competition, John Darling Lodge No. 154, 4601 N. Habana Avenue, Tampa 33614 (map)
- 22-24 - Grand Court of Amaranth for Florida, Double Tree Hotel 4500 West Cypress Street Tampa 33607 (directions)
- 24 - SMC Reception and State Sweetheart Ball, Bahia Shrine 2300 Pembrook Dr, Orlando 32810 (map)
- 25-28 - Grand Lodge F&AM of Florida, Rosen Plaza Hotel 9700 International Drive Orlando (map)
- Sunday 25th
- Noon - Advisor Training Class, Salon 8 second floor.
- 6:00 p.m. - Grand Master's Banquet
- Monday 26th
- 3:00 p.m. - King Solomon Chapter and State-wide Initiation (arrive by 1:00 p.m.)
- 31 - Distinguished Service Award applications due
June
- May 1 - June 21 - Parent's Day Observance Period
- 1 - FEFI Scholarship Applications due
- 1 - State Councilor Letters of Intent due
- 7 - Knighthood Convocation
- 13-14 - Southeast Regional York Rite Meeting, Rosen Plaza Hotel 9700 Internatinal Drive Orlando (map)
- 18-21 - DeMolay International Supreme Council & International Congress, Anaheim, CA
- 20-24 - Florida Rainbow Grand Assembly, Innisbrook Resort, 36750 US Highway 19 North, Palm Harbor, FL 34684 (directions)
Coming Events
- July 1-31 - My Government Day Observance Period
- July 19-23 - Florida DeMolay Conclave Comfort Inn, 820 E. Busch Blvd Tampa 33612 (map)
- August 17 - Combined Honors Investiture, Florida Masonic Home, St Petersburg
- 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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| Allegiance |
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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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