What is DeMolay?

DeMolay is an organization dedicated to preparing young men to lead successful, happy, and productive lives.  Basing its approach on timeless principles and practical, hands-on experience, DeMolay opens doors for young men aged 12 to 21 by developing the civic awareness, personal responsibility and leadership skills so vitally needed in society today.  DeMolay combines this serious mission with a fun approach that builds important bonds of friendship among members in more than 1,000 chapters worldwide.

DeMolay alumni include Walt Disney, John Wayne, Walter Cronkite, football Hall-of-Famer Fran Tarkenton, legendary Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne, news anchor David Goodnow and many others.  Each has spoken eloquently of the life-changing benefit gained from their involvement in DeMolay.

DeMolay still teaches the same seven precepts or basic life principles upon which DeMolay members should base their lives: Filial love (love of parents), reverence for sacred things, courtesy comradeship, fidelity (faithfulness), cleanness, and patriotism.