From Your Executive Officer:

1. Conclave is over and we are now poised to Keep Moving Forward. You can view the main page of the Ohio DeMolay Web Site to see several new programs already being started to help Ohio DeMolay Keep Moving Forward. In addition, every Chapter can now have their own Web Page thanks to Dad Cohen who handed out disks for making a Web Page for each Chapter to connect to the Ohio DeMolay Web Site.

2. The following major Awards were presented at Conclave:

   • Chapter of the Year - Upper Sandusky

   • Merlin Meredith Membership Award: Nick Olmstead - Fallen Timbers

   • Rookie of the Year: Miles Johnson - Hamilton Chapter

   • Brotherhood Award: Miles Johnson - Hamilton Chapter

   • State Officer of the Year: Brian Hare - Lakewood Chapter

   • Guild of the Leather Apron: Jim Johnson - Hamilton Chapter

   • Zerubbabel Keys: Dad Laing Van Wert Chapter & Dad Sharninghouse Black Swamp Chapter

3. Please pay particular attention to the Advisor Recruitment Program introduced at Conclave. Through this program, Ohio DeMolay hopes to add more than 30 new Advisors to the overall Advisor Staff by 12/1/2007.

4. So far since Conclave, if everyone initiated is reported to DI, we should have between 25-30 new members. A few more months like that and we will be on our way to showing a growth in 2008.

5. I'm also hoping that something which was mentioned to me at the Statewide Initiation comes to fruition. Two Senior DeMolay's (both Chevaliers) approached me and said they think they may have 15 young men who want to become DeMolay's but there is not a DeMolay Chapter in their town. I quickly replied show me the petitions and we'll see what we can do to get a new Chapter going!

6. We have been asked to participate in a major activity in the history of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. Next year is the 200th anniversary of the beginning of the Grand Lodge of Ohio and on June 21st, 2008 the Grand Lodge of Ohio will have a major parade and cornerstone laying at the State capital. Ohio DeMolay has been requested to participate. Plans are being made right now to hold an activity and overnight in Columbus on the night prior to this activity so we have a good showing at the Grand Lodge event the next day. Please mark June 20th & 21st, 2008 on your Chapter calendar and plan to attend!

7. Next year, the Grand Master of Grand Lodge will also be requesting the Chapters to adopt a Grandparent at one of the Ohio Masonic Homes. This will make a great Masonic service activity and should be part of all upcoming Maser Councilor's plans. More information will be coming out soon.

In DeMolay Service

Dad Shaw