The Pennsylvania Masonic Youth Foundation JANUARY 2024 MASONIC YOUTH TALKING POINTS The Masonic Youth Talking Points is published by the PA Masonic Youth Foundation to share ideas and to inspire Masonic leaders to creatively support the Masonic Youth Groups and the programs of the PA Masonic Youth Foundation. It is emailed to all District Deputy Grand Masters, District Youth Chairmen, Lodge Youth Chairmen, and Masonic Youth Group Leaders. All Lodge Youth Chairmen are asked to make a short report at each Lodge meeting, using the information provided in this publication.
Why We Do What We Do “Although we are a youth-run organization, we are still kids in need of some good advice. My (DeMolay) advisors have helped me grow, see what is possible, and motivate me. I would not be anywhere close to the young man I am today if it were not for this amazing Masonic youth group.” -Benjamin, member of DeMolay Youth Group Snippets Pennsylvania Rainbow for Girls will be holding their annual Grand Officer Weekend and Initiation at Patton Campus in Elizabethtown the weekend of January 19-21, 2024. All Masons and their spouses are invited to attend the 10:15 AM initiation on Saturday, January 20th. For more details, please contact Supreme Inspector Helen Snedden at 412 953 9455 or at hsnedden@aol.com When a new member joins DeMolay he is mailed a New Member Welcome Kit, which is a sturdy box of DeMolay Essentials: a Ritual of Secret Work, a DeMolay Handbook, PA DeMolay and PA DeMolay 100th Anniversary lapel pins, pair of colorful DeMolay socks, a personalized Chapter Contact Sheet, and a welcome letter from the Executive Officer of PA DeMolay. Community Service – a true DeMolay Ideal One of the cardinal tenets of DeMolay is Patriotism which often manifests itself in public service. Here are three examples of recent community service projects: Steel City Chapter (Coraopolis) partnered with Zerubbabel Duquesne Royal Arch Chapter No. 162 to prepare and deliver meals to families staying at a local Ronald McDonald House. Centennial Chapter (Downingtown) worked with the Masonic Lodges in District 5 to collect canned goods for the Lord’s Pantry, a non-profit organization that supports Chester County families in need. William C. Graham Squires Manor (an appendant organization for younger youth, ages 9-11, associated with Lorraine Chapter in Butler) raised over $1,600.00 for the Butler County Children and Youth Services through a spaghetti dinner that they held.