{"id":94040,"date":"2019-07-20T16:42:53","date_gmt":"2019-07-20T20:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=94040"},"modified":"2019-07-20T16:45:37","modified_gmt":"2019-07-20T20:45:37","slug":"allentown-demolay-wins-most-outstanding-demolay-chapter-in-pennsylvania-for-second-year-in-a-row","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=94040","title":{"rendered":"Allentown DeMolay Wins Most Outstanding DeMolay Chapter in Pennsylvania for Second Year in a Row"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Allentown Chapter\u00a0of the Order of DeMolay International, a Masonic youth organization for boys 12-21, was named\u00a0the\u00a0Most Outstanding Chapter of the Year\u00a0in Pennsylvania for the 2018-2019 competition year on Saturday afternoon at the organization\u2019s annual state convention held at the Doubletree Hotel by Hilton in Cranberry Township, just outside of Pittsburgh, PA.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Chapter, which meets in the Allentown Masonic Temple located on Linden Street across from Allentown\u2019s West Park, won the award for the second year in a row after it finished second two years ago.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Five delegates and four advisors from the Chapter attended the convention.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Chapter\u00a0earned the most\u00a0points in the year-long competition for large chapters (50+ members) and the most\u00a0points overall among the 20 active DeMolay Chapters in Pennsylvania.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">DeMolay was founded in 1919 in Kansas City, Missouri, in Pennsylvania in 1922 and in 1926 in Allentown, by local Masons who wanted to help boys in their local communities.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Allentown Chapter\u00a0is sponsored by Allen-Beauceant Commandery No. 20 of the Knights Templar, a Christian Masonic group, but membership in DeMolay is open to any young man of good moral character between the ages of 12 and 21 who believes in a supreme being and who is also recommended by two members and a Master Mason.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The organization is a character and leadership development organization based on seven basic principles which are demonstrated by the members in monthly\u00a0meetings and other ceremonies.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Chapter\u00a0also finished first in several other year-long competitions, including ones for most\u00a0other chapters visited, most\u00a0miles traveled visiting other chapters, several self-achievement awards and best printed publication.<\/div>\n<p><code class=\"code\">-AMAZONPOLLY-ONLYWORDS-START-<\/code><\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-94044\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_0537-1-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_0537-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_0537-1.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<p><code class=\"code\">-AMAZONPOLLY-ONLYWORDS-END-<\/code><\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Chapter also was recognized as the only chapter in Pennsylvania to earn the prestigious Centennial Chapter designation for completing a set of specific tasks intended to promote the organization during this, its 100th Anniversary year.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Chapter\u2019s\u00a0current presiding officer is Daniel Hollenbaugh, a 2019 graduate of Emmaus High School who will be attending Penn State University &#8211; Harrisburg in the fall. Other delegates to the convention included Ethan Flanagan, also a 2019 Emmaus grad who will be attending Kutztown University in the fall, Miles Green, a rising senior at Emmaus High School, Jonathan Rhoads, a rising junior at Emmaus, and Justin Ortiz, also a rising junior at Emmaus.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Green also won a State Competition for public speaking and received the\u00a0State Master Councilor\u2019s Service Award for his service to Pennsylvania DeMolay during the 2018-2019 DeMolay year, and Hollenbaugh was recognized as a Finalist for the Representative DeMolay of the Year Award competition for the middle age division.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<p><code class=\"code\">-AMAZONPOLLY-ONLYWORDS-START-<\/code><\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-94045\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_0598-1-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_0598-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_0598-1.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<p><code class=\"code\">-AMAZONPOLLY-ONLYWORDS-END-<\/code><\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Order of DeMolay is run by the young men, including the chapter\u2019s business meetings, and it is supervised by a 19-member Advisory Council of adults who have completed leadership and youth protection training. The Advisory Council is headed by Edward John White, a Senior DeMolay, Past Master Councilor, Past State Officer and Masonic Youth Representative from Jordan-Martin Lodge No. 673 in Allentown, who is the Chairman, and Garrett Rhoads of Lower Macungie Township, the Chapter Advisor, who is also a member of Lehigh Valley Day Lodge No. 813 and a member of the Advisory Board of Lehigh Valley Assembly of the International Order of Rainbow for Girls No. 190, which both meet at the Lehigh Masonic Lodge, which is located at 2120 Route 100 in Macungie.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Chapter\u00a0will be holding its semi-annual Open Installation of Officers on Sunday, July 28, at 2:00 p.m. at the Lehigh Lodge.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The public is invited to attend.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">For questions about DeMolay International in general or Allentown DeMolay in particular, please contact Chapter\u00a0Chairman Edward John White via email at\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">edwhitemagic61@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0or via telephone at\u00a0<a dir=\"ltr\" href=\"tel:610-739-3414\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">610-739-3414<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">#LeadershipMatters<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Information &amp; 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