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“ You get to make lifelong friends who are always going to be there for you.” It’s true that some people have a greater fear of public speaking than of dying. Thanks to his involvement in DeMolay, Cole Summerfield has gained the confidence to let go of this fear and become a leader. Cole joined Chester Pike Chapter through a close friend, and seven years later, he’s the Region H Representative of the southeastern region of Pennsylvania DeMolay. His role is to bring together and help plan events for the four different chapters in the Philadelphia area. “I have more responsibility with this position, so it keeps me busy,” Cole said. “I’m learning leadership skills, 6
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and this organization has helped me with being more social in general.” Cole also has the opportunity to mentor and teach the younger members in the organization, which is very rewarding. In addition to having meetings every two weeks, the group participates in a variety of service and social activities. “We went to a park and cleaned up trash. For Thanksgiving, we helped the homeless. We do everything from fun things to serious things,” Cole said. Cole is thankful to use the skills he’s acquired through DeMolay to give back to the community and build friendships with other members.
