If you have never heard of the
Order of DeMolay or are new to it and want to learn
more, here is a brief overview of what DeMolay is all
about.
Why the name DeMolay?
The name DeMolay comes from the great martyr Jacques
DeMolay (pictured below) who was the last Grand
Master of the Knights Templar in France in the Middle
Ages. The name was chosen for our Order because
DeMolay showed fidelity to his brethern and would not
give up that loyalty even though efforts were made to
do so. He died as of a result and we honor his
fidelity with our organization.
When and why was the Order of DeMolay founded?
The Order of DeMolay was founded in 1919 by Frank S.
Land, a Master Mason in Kansas City, Missouri. He had
hired a young man by the name of Louis Lower who was
fatherless. Land felt that boys liked him needed an
organization to help young men such as Lower and founded
the Order of DeMolay. DeMolay has since grown to the one
of the largest fraternal organizations in the world.
What are the qualifications for membership?
The Order of DeMolay is open to young men who are good
in character and are between the ages of 12 and 21 years
of age. DeMolay chapters (including Northern Neck) work
closely with two Masonic youth organizations for young
women. These are the International
Order of Job's Daughters and the International
Order of Rainbow for Girls.
How large is the Order of DeMolay?
The Order of DeMolay has chapters in all 50 states in
the US as well as in the following countries:
Austrailia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Italy, and
the Philipines.
How do I find out more information?
For more information, we encourage you to visit the DeMolay
International website or the Virginia
DeMolay website.
NNC Site
Links
This electronic publication acknowledges and yields allegiance
to The International Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay of which
Frank S. Land was founder.
This website operated and maintained by
Northern Neck Chapter, Order of DeMolay
King George, Virginia
Web page maintained by Dad David Perrussel.
Page last updated January 3, 2006
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