Desoto Masonic Lodge No. 105 Affilated organizations

Walter Fishback Chapter was organized in August, 2010 as a new chapter of the Order of DeMolay. We currently have seven active members and are busy looking for new brothers. Although DeMolay has been in existence since 1919, you may not be familiar with the organization, its history and principles. Hopefully this space will explain some aspects of DeMolay in general and our chapter in particular.

DeMolay is the world’s largest fraternal 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.  

1. Filial Love

2. Reverence for Sacred Things

3. Courtesy

4. Comradeship

5. Fidelity

6. Cleanness

7. Patriotism

Often DeMolay Chapters become so involved in planning, organizing and enjoying their activities, they overlook promoting their Chapter within the local community.  Additionally, in this Internet age, people would rather focus on the bad acts of young people rather than those concerned about themselves and their communities – like DeMolay members. 

If you have not heard of DeMolay, perhaps you have heard of some of the persons who were DeMolays as teenagers.  These famous alumni include Walt Disney, actor John Wayne, president William Clinton, comedians Tommy and Dick Smothers, pro-football quarterback Frank Tarkenton, Dan Rather, Willard Scott, owner of the San Diego Chargers Alex Spanos, Governor Reubin Askew, Lieutenant Governor Jeff Kottkamp and news legend Walter Cronkite.  Many of these individuals and other community leaders credit part of their success to DeMolay. We hope that our young members will reach their goals as well as these men did.

https://beademolay.org/

For more information about the Walter Fishback chapter of  DeMolay, or information about DeMolay in general please contact our chapter Dad's at RFLG@comcast.net