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DEMOLAYINTERNATIONAL
ORDEROFSQUIRES
Anorganizationforboys
ages911
2015ProgramProposal(DRAFT)
PreparedbytheDeMolayEducationandOperationsCommittee
DeMolayInternational
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TableofContents
DeMolaySquiresMissionStatement ………………………………………3
SquiresLogoandMemorabilia ……………………………………..………4
SquireMeetingAgendaProposal ………………..…………………..……..5
SquireMeetingMinutesTemplate …………………..…………………….67
SquireAwardsProgramTemplate ………………….…………………..811
SquireByLawSample ………………………………….…………………...12
SquireYouthProtectionProgram …………………………………….1314
SquireRitualProposal ………………………………………………….1533
FloorWorkDiagramProposal …………………………………………….34
20142015EdOpsSquiresCommittee
ISCMembers
MarkRauschenberger,ILWilliamRollins,MOMichaelSanders,OR
RobertCockerham,MOJohnWhitaker,TNBillSardone,NY
DeMolayMembers
ChandlerGordon,AZLukeWalker,WAMasonSellers,COLucasEhlers,ILDarienKoons,IN
QuentinCockerham,MOKillianHoffman,FLJacobHanson,SoCal
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SquiresMissionStatement
TheDeMolaySquiresisanorganizationforyoungmenthatisanappendantbody
ofDeMolay International. The goal of the Squires is to allowboys between the
ages of 9 and 12 an opportunity to participate in some of the fun activities of
DeMolay,butnotbeoverwhelmedwiththelargeagedifferencesandritualwork
thatispartofDeMolay.Thebasicorganizationiscalleda“Manor.”EachManoris
sponsoredbyaDeMolayChapter.
TheSquireshavetheirownritualwork,whichisdesignedtobeeasytolearn,and
toteachmorallessonstheycanunderstand.TheymeetinaMasonicLodgeroom,
or in a room set up as though itwere aMasonicLodge room.Theyhave seven
officers:
While this program is not a “DeMolay Lite” program, it is one that opens the
doorsforyoungmentogetinterestedinwhatDeMolayhastooffer,withoutbeing
burnedoutalongtheway.
The program introduces the young boys to the atmosphere of DeMolay, and
gradually introducesDeMolaydriven concepts tomoldbetter youngmenbefore
they reach DeMolay age. Additionally, this program gives the young men of
DeMolay an opportunity to mentor the younger Squires, gradually growing the
communicationskillsofanyDeMolay.
The Squires program offers a wide variety of activities that the Squires and
DeMolay can do together, while still offeringDeMolay independence to run its
activitiesasnormal.Usingitsownritual,awardsprogram,andformofAdvisory
Council,theManorselfoperatesasitsownorganization.
Hereinliestheproposalfor“DeMolaySquires”anditsprogramspecifics:
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SquiresLogoandMemorabilia
InordertostandardizetheSquiresProgram,itisnecessarytostandardizethelogo
and some of thememorabilia that the Squires can purchase andwear toManor
events, school, church, and anyactivity inbetween.The following logo isbeing
recommendedbytheSquiresCommitteeforofficialapproval.
Usingamoremodernlook,thisnew
SquireslogoservestounitetheSquires
underonebanner,aswellas,togivethem
theirownidentitythatisabsentoffull
DeMolayinfluence.Wewantto
encouragetheSquirestobetheirown
organization,notjusta“DeMolayLite.”
Thefollowingmemorabilia
servicesthenewlogo,andadds
opportunitiesfortheSquiresto
wearanengagingshirtthatshould
encouragequestionsatschoolsto
encouragemembership.
Theshirtswouldbeencouragedas
polosformeetings.
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SquiresMeetingAgenda
TheSquiresprogramisdesignedtoincludebusinessmeetingssothatthemembers
may actively be engaged in dialogue that will encourage speaking skills in the
future.However,inordertonotoverwhelmthememberswithaDeMolaycaliber
agenda, theSquiresCommittee proposes the following agenda to be used as the
“OfficialAgenda.”
(ManorName),DeMolaySquires
MeetingAgenda–(date)
1. OpeningoftheManor
2. CommunicationsandReports(SquireTreasurer’sReport,PreviousMinutesReport,Bills,PetitionsforJoiningtheManor,etc…)
3. UnfinishedBusiness
4. NewBusiness
5. ClosingoftheManor
6. FunActivity(GameactivitytobeplannedbytheMasterSquireandtheSquireMentoreachweekpriortothemeeting)
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SquiresMeetingMinutesTemplate
While the Squire Manors will have business meetings to discuss events and
activities, the program is ineffective without a comprehensive way to track and
record theminutes ofmeetings.Recognizing the importance of this, the Squires
Committee proposes a very simple and easy to follow solution for the Squire
Recordertorecordandsubmitminutes.
(ManorName),DeMolaySquires
MeetingMinutes(Date)
Date:________________________ Begintime:_________________
ManorAdvisorsPresent:
_____________________________ ___________________________
_____________________________ ___________________________
_____________________________ ___________________________
ManorMembersPresent:
_____________________________ ___________________________
_____________________________ ___________________________
_____________________________ ___________________________
_____________________________ ___________________________
Guests/visitorsGreeted:
_____________________________ ___________________________
_____________________________ ___________________________
_____________________________ ___________________________
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CommunicationsRead:
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
MembershipApplicationsRead/Voted:
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
ActivitiesPlanned:
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Unfinishedbusiness:
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Finishedbusiness:
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Advisorsremarks:___________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
EndTime:_____________
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SquiresAwardsProgram
1.MasterSquire’sAwardofExcellence
o Description
ThisisanawarddesignedtobegiventoaMasterSquireafter
thecompletionofhisterm.ItisdesignedforMasterSquires
whohasshowntremendouseffortbywayofworkingwith
AdvisorstoplanandprovidefortheManor.
GivenatthediscretionoftheManorAdvisoryCouncilwith
advisementfromtheSquireMentor.
o Requirements
MustworkwithManorAdvisorsandSquireMentortohavea
simplecalendarestablishedbeforethestartofhisterm.
Mustbeproficientinhisportionoftheritualbeforethestartof
histerm.
TheManormustinitiateatleast2membersfortheterm(canbe
adjustedfortermlength)
Musthaveheldatleast1serviceeventduringtheirterm.
MustholdoneeventwiththeirsponsoringDeMolayChapter
duringtheterm(eventtobecoordinatedthroughtheSquire
Mentor).
MustfilloutasimplereportformwiththeSquireMentor
within10daysaftertheendoftheirterm,inordertoshowthe
ManorAdvisoryCouncilthattheyhavecompletedeach
requirement.
o Appearance
TheawardwouldhavethesameappearanceasthePMCMSA
jewelforDeMolaywiththeexceptionoftheDeMolayemblem,
whichwouldbereplacedbytheSquire’semblem.Thecolor
wouldalsobegreenandgoldratherthanblueandgoal
(tentatively).
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2.SquireHonorKey
o Description
ThisisamembershipawardsimilartothatoftheBlueHonor
Key,withapurposeofencouragingmembershipgrowthinthe
organization.
o Requirements
Asquiremustbringinfivenewmembersintothesquires
program.
o Appearance
ThiswouldhavetheexactsameappearanceastheBlueHonor
Keyexceptitwouldbegold.Itwouldbeavailableintheform
ofalapelpin,orapocketjewel.
3.SquireMeritProgram
o Description
Thiswouldserveasaseriesofawards,similartotheDeMolay
MeritBarProgram.However,thisprogramwouldconsistofa
‘Squire’sMeritBook’wheretheManorAdvisorswoulddenote
which‘Merits’eachyoungmanhadachievedinsideofthe
book.
Therewouldbe8differentareasinwhichSquirescouldearn
theseMerits,andtherewouldbethreedifferentlevelsineach
(Gold,Silver,andBronze)whichwouldbedenotedinthe
Handbookbyspecialstickers(Gold,Silver,andBronze)
representingeachlevelreached.
TheMeritbookcouldalsoserveasaformoftheLeadership
ResourceGuidefortheSquiresandserveasaplacetokeep
trackoftheirprogress(andcompletion)oftheotherawards
listed.
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o Requirements
Sports:Participatein3sportingactivitieswiththeManor
PersonalSafety:FirstAid
School:Bringyourreportcardandshowa‘B’average
Members:Bring2membersintotheManor.
Service:3hoursofCommunityorMasonicService
Ritual:Performyourpartwithouthelpfor3meetingsinarow.
Planning:Plananevent.
Speaking:Makeremarksatanevent.
Participation:Goto2SquireEventswithinamonth.
o Appearance
Itwouldbeasmallhandbookapproximatelythesizeofthe
ritual(4inx6in).
4.PastMasterSquire’sPin
o Description
AlapelpinthatwoulddenoteaSquireasaPastMasterSquire.
o Requirements
MusthavecompletedatermasMasterSquireoftheirManor
o Appearance
ThiswillbeacircularlapelpinthatincludestheSquire’s
emblem,andwouldincludearoundthebottomofthecirclethe
words“PastMasterSquire.”
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5.PastSquireMentorPin
o Description
AlapelpinthatwoulddenoteaSquireMentorasaPastSquire
Mentor.
o Requirements
MusthavecompletedatermasSquireMentoroftheManor.
o Appearance
ThiswillbeacircularlapelpinthatincludestheSquire’s
emblem,andwouldincludearoundthebottomofthecirclethe
words“PastSquireMentor.”
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SquireByLawSample
MANORBYLAWS
BYLAWSOF_____________________________ManorOrderofSquires,DeMolayInternational
NameofManor .ThisManor,underauthorityfromDeMolayInternationalknownas_____________________ManoroftheOrderofSquires,shallbegovernedfirstbytheBylawsandtheRulesandRegulationsofDeMolayInternational,andsecond,bythefollowingbylaws:
ARTICLE1Meetings.Section1.ThestatedmeetingsoftheManorshallbeheldat__________________onthe________and________ofeachmonthat_______o'clockp.m.
ARTICLEIITermofOffice.Section1.TheMasterSquire,SeniorSquireandJuniorSquireoftheManorshallbeelectedevery_______months;onthe______dayof___________and____________.
ARTICLEIIIFees.Thedues/feesformembershipintheorderofsquiresshallbe$_______peryear.
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SquireYouthProtection
TheDeMolayYouthProtectionCommitteerecommendstheusetheDVD“It
HappenedtoMe”.
Introduction
ItHappenedtoMeisavideopresentationproducedbytheBoyScoutsofAmerica
forviewingbyyoungerboysandtheirparents.Parentswhohaveviewedthevideo
gaveithighmarksforaddressingpersonalsafetyissuesinaverynonthreatening
manner.Thesituationsofpossibleperilpresentedinthevideoareintendedtobe
ambiguous,allowingparentstobeasspecificastheywishindiscussingpersonal
safetyruleswiththeirchildren.
Theintentofthevideoistodevelopcommunicationbetweenparentandchild
aboutpersonalsafetydecisionsmadebythechild—butwithhelpfromparentsor
othertrustedadults.
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Thecoremessageforchildreniscontainedwithinthe“FourRulesofPersonal
Safety,”presentedinthevideo.Theserulesare:
CheckfirstwithaparentorothertrustedadultbeforeIchangeplans,goanywhere,
oracceptanythingfromanyone.
Gowithafriendinordertobesaferandtohavemorefun.Foryoungerboys,the
friendshouldbeaparent,othertrustedadult,orolderchildapprovedbythe
parents.
ItismybodyandIhavetherighttosaynotoanyonewhotriestotouchmein
placescoveredbymyswimmingsuitortodothingsthatIthinkarewrong.
TellatrustedadultanytimeIamhurt,scared,ormadetofeeluncomfortable.
Whiletheserulesarespecificallyintendedtoprotectchildrenfromsexualabuse,
theadvicetoseekhelpfromtrustedadultsisapplicabletomanyproblemsthat
childrenconfront.
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SquireRitualProposal
(RecommendedtoRitualandRegalia–June2015)
Ritualofthe
OrderofSquires
AdoptedJune21,2012bythe
DeMolayInternationalCommitteeonRitualandRegalia
Revised:February,2015
AFraternalOrderforYoungMenBetweentheAgesof9&12
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Introduction
TheDeMolaySquiresisanorganizationforyoungmenthatisanappendantbody
ofDeMolayInternational.ThegoaloftheSquiresistoallowboysbetweenthe
agesof9and12anopportunitytoparticipateinsomeofthefunactivitiesof
DeMolay,butnotbeoverwhelmedwiththelargeagedifferencesandritualwork
thatispartofDeMolay.Thebasicorganizationiscalleda“Manor.”EachManoris
sponsoredbyaDeMolayChapter.
TheSquireshavetheirownritualwork,whichisdesignedtobeeasytolearn,and
toteachmorallessonstheycanunderstand.TheymeetinaMasonicLodgeroom,
orinaroomsetupasthoughitwereaMasonicLodgeroom.Theyhaveseven
officers:
Elected
MasterSquireintheEast
SeniorSquireintheWest
JuniorSquireintheSouth
Appointed
SquireTreasurerAtdeskintheSoutheast
SquireRecorderNexttoTreasureratdeskintheSoutheast
SquireChaplainIntheSoutheast
SquireMarshalNexttoChaplainintheSoutheast
AManorAdvisor,whoisamemberoftheAdvisoryCouncil,ispresentatall
Squiremeetingsandfunctions,andhasoverallresponsibilityfortheManor.The
ManorAdvisorsitsintheSoutheast,inachairoftheaudienceintheLodgeRoom.
Inaddition,aDeMolay,whosetitleisSquireMentor,mayserveasaDeMolay
Representative.HeisappointedbytheMasterCounciloroftheSponsoring
DeMolayChapterandapprovedbytheChapter’sAdvisoryCouncil.TheSquire
MentorsitsintheNortheast,alsoinachairoftheaudienceintheLodgeRoom.
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Thetermofofficecanbefromfourtosixmonths.ItishopedthateachSquirewill
progressthroughthevariouselectedoffices,beginningasJuniorSquireandending
asMasterSquire,butitisnotrequired.Duringeachterm,theMasterSquireshould
planatleastonefunactivity.ThiscanbeanythingthattheMasterSquirewants,
butmustbeapprovedbytheManorAdvisor.
Whenmeeting,itissuggestedthattheSquiresfollowRobert’sRulesofOrder,as
theyapplytoDeMolayfunctions.UseofthegavelisthesameasinotherDeMolay
functions.Also,nooneisallowedtospeakuntilrecognizedbytheMasterSquire,
andhealwaysstandswhilespeaking.
Themeetingsshouldlastnolongerthananhour.Itisrecommendedthatthe
meetingsbescheduledonthesamenightsthatthesponsoringDeMolayChapter
meets.IfpermittedbytheExecutiveOfficer,Squiresmaybeinvitedtoattendnon
ritualportionsofDeMolaymeetingsalongwithotherguests,andshouldbe
recognizedbytheMasterCouncilor.
TheemblemoftheSquiresisacircle,representingthetopofaroundtable.Itis
royalblue,withagoldborder.Ithasoneverticalgoldlineandonehorizontalgold
line,dividingthecircleintofourequalquadrants.Itisorientedsothatthelinesrun
verticallyEasttoWest,andhorizontallyNorthtoSouth.Intheupperleftquadrant
istheDeMolayemblem.Intheupperrightquadrantisagavel,laidhorizontally.In
thelowerrightquadrantareschoolbooks,likethoseusedintheDeMolayritual,
laidvertically.Inthelowerleftquadrantisasword,laiddiagonally.
Whenmeeting,theAltariscoveredwitharoundtabletop,whichisdecoratedas
describedabovewiththegavel,book,andsword.Thetopofthetable,orEast,
pointstotheMasterSquire’sstation.ABibleisplacedinthecenteroftheRound
Table,wherethehorizontalandverticallinesmeet.AttheMasterSquire’sstation
isonegavel.
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OpeningCeremony
BeforeopeningtheirManor,theofficerslineupattheentrytotheLodgeroom
(preferablyintheLodgePreparationRoom,ifavailable).OtherSquiresareseated
intheroom.TheManorAdvisorandSquireMentorareintheSoutheastand
Northeast.TheemblemsoftheMasterSquire,SeniorSquire,andJuniorSquireare
ontheRoundTable.
TheManorAdvisorgivesonerapofthegavel(*)toalertmembersandgueststhat
themeetingisabouttobegin.Henodstotheofficerstobegintheirentrance.The
SquireMentorandManorAdvisorsit,withtheManorAdvisorintheSoutheast
andtheSquireMentorintheNortheast.
SquireOfficersentertheroominthefollowingorder:
(SM) SquireMarshal
(MS) MasterSquire
(SS) SeniorSquire
(JS) JuniorSquire
(SC) SquireChaplain
(ST) SquireTreasurer
(SR) SquireRecorder
TheyproceedtotheRoundTable.TheMarshalgoestotheEastoftheRound
Table.TheotherofficerslineupWestoftheRoundTable,withtheMasterSquire
ontheNorthendoftheline,andtheotherofficers,inorder,athisright.Upona
signalfromtheMarshal(anod),theotherofficerskneelontheirleftkneewith
bowedheads(foraboutthreeseconds).
MS: Amen
AllSquireOfficersrise.UponsignalfromtheMarshaltheymovetotheir
respectivestations.
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MS: ThisManorwillcometoorder.
*(rap:allOfficersremainstanding)
MS: BrotherSquireMarshal,youwillmakesureallSquirespresenthavethe
passwordofaSquire.
SquireMarshalcollectsthepasswordandgripfromeachappointedofficerofthe
Manor,alongwithanyvisitingSquires.Afterwhich,theSquireMarshalmovesto
position12.
SM: BrotherMasterSquire,thepasswordofaSquireisrespect.
SquireMarshalreturnstohisseat.
MS: BrotherSeniorSquire,whoaretheofficersoftheRoundTable?
SS: TheMasterSquire,SeniorSquire,JuniorSquire,SquireChaplain,Squire
Marshal,SquireTreasurer,andSquireRecorder.
MS: WhoisthechiefofficeroftheRoundTableandwhatemblemdoeshekeep?
SS: TheMasterSquireisthechiefofficer,andhekeepstheGavelofJustice.
MS: Whatdoeshisemblemrepresent?
SS: ItisasymbolofJusticeandLeadership.
MS: BrotherSeniorSquire,whatemblemdoyoukeep?
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SS: IkeeptheSwordofTruth.
MS: BrotherJuniorSquire,whatemblemdoyoukeep?
JS: IkeeptheBooksofWisdom.
MS: BrotherJuniorSquire,whatdoouremblemsmean?
JS: ThattrueleadershipdependsonWisdom,Truth,andJustice.
MS: ***(3raps.Allrise.)
MS: Brethrenandfriends,youwillpledgeallegiancetotheflagofourCountry.
ALL:(U.S.)IpledgeallegiancetotheFlagoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica,andto
theRepublicforwhichitstands,onenationunderGod,indivisible,withliberty
andjusticeforall.
MS: BrotherSquireChaplain,youwillopentheBible,andleadusinouropening
prayer.Brothers,youwillstandwithbowedheads.
SquireMarshalescortsSquireChaplaintotheWestoftheRoundTable;Squire
Chaplainkneels,andopenstheBibletoProverbs,Chapter23.
SC: OurHeavenlyFather,weaskThyblessingonourmeeting.Helpustogrow
inwisdom,knowwhatistrue,andbejustandkindtooneanother.Amen.
(Allrespond:Amen.)
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SquireChaplainrisesandisescortedbacktohisstation.
MS: BrotherJuniorSquire,whatdidyoupromiseasaSquire?
JS: Ipromisedtolearn,andtoservemyfellowman.
MS: BrotherSeniorSquire,whatdidyoupromiseasaSquire?
SS: Ipromisedtoseekthetruth.
MS: Mybrothers,Ipromisedtobejustandkindtomybrothers.Weallpromised
tobebettersonsandtoloveandserveGod.Toallthesethingsandmore,wedid
sopromise.InowdeclarethisManoropenforBusiness.
*(rap:allsitdown)
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ClosingCeremony
MS: Brothers,isthereanythingfurthertocomebeforethisRoundTable?
(Waitsforresponse)
Noneappearing,weshallproceedtoclose.
**(2raps:officersstand)
BrotherSeniorSquire,whathaveyoulearned?
SS: Mybrothers,IhavelearnedthatTruthisEternal.
MS: BrotherJuniorSquire,haveyoulearned?
JS: Mybrothers,IhavelearnedthatWisdomisPower.
MS: AndI,mybrothers,havelearnedthatWisdom,Truth,andJusticearethe
jewelsofLeadership.BrotherSquireChaplain,youwillclosetheBible,andlead
usinourclosingprayer.
***(3raps:allstand)
SquireMarshalescortsSquireChaplaintotheWestoftheRoundTable;Squire
Chaplainkneels,prays.
SC: OurHeavenlyFather,wethankyoufortheopportunitytobetogether.Help
ustogrowinWisdom,toknowthatwhichisTrue,andtobeJustinourdecisions.
Helpustohonoryou,andbefaithfultoourbrothers.Amen.
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ALL: GodblessMother,GodblessFather,GodblessthepurposeofTheOrderof
Squires.Amen.
SquireChaplainclosestheBible,thenrisesandremainsattheRoundTable.
MS: ThisManorisclosed.
*(rap)
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SquireJoiningCeremony
PriortotheInductionCeremony,theMasterSquire,SeniorSquire,andJunior
SquireretrievetheiremblemsfromtheRoundTableandreturntotheirstations.If
necessary,theritualcanbemodifiedtoindicatetwoormorecandidates.
MS: BrotherSquireMarshal,thereisafriendoutsideourManorwhowishesto
becomeaSquire.YouwillretireandescorthimintoourManor.
SquireMarshalretiresandescortsthecandidatetotheWestoftheRoundTable.
SM: MasterSquire,Ipresentthisfriend,whowishestobecomeaSquireand
brotherofourManor.
MasterSquiremovestotheEastoftheRoundTable.
MS: Myfriend,IwelcomeyoutothisManoroftheOrderofSquires.We
understandthatyouhavecometojoinusinourworkofbeingbettersons,
dedicatedtoTruth,Wisdom,andJustice.WeaskthatyounowkneelatourRound
Table.
SeniorSquiregives3raps***(allstand)andmoveswithJuniorSquireEastofthe
RoundTable.Master,Senior,andJuniorSquiresformtriangleduringObligation.
MS: Myfriend,youwillkneelonbothknees,say‘I’,youwillpronounceyour
name,andrepeatafterme.
MasterSquiregivestheobligationfrommemory.
Onmyhonor/promisethatfromthistimeforward/Iwillstrivetodowhatisright
/thatIwillbeabetterson/andthatIwillalwayshonormyfatherandmother.
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IpromisethatIwillseekWisdom,/thatIwillcherishaneducation,/andlearnto
improvemyself.
IpromisetotelltheTruth/andtobetruetomyself,myfamily,myfriends,/and
mybrotherSquires.
Ipromisetobejustandfair,/toobeythelawsofmycountry,/andtostriveto
respecttherightsofothers.
AllthesethingsIdosopromise.
Youwillarise.
MasterSquiremovestotheWestoftheRoundTable.
Inowextendtoyoutherighthandoffriendshipandloyaltyasabrother.
MasterSquireshakeshandswiththenewSquire.
MasterSquirereturnstohisstation,alongwiththeSeniorandJuniorSquires.
MS: *(rap:allsitdown)
MS: Asyoungmen,wemustshowourcaretoourOrderandtoourfellow
brothers.Therefore,thepasswordofaSquireisrespectandshouldbekeptasa
remindertoalwaysbekindtoothersandstayingtruetoourpromises.
ThegripofaSquireisgivenbytakingtherighthandinacasualmannerand
pressingfirmlywiththepointerfingerthreetimesinarow.
SquireMarshaldemonstrateswithcandidate.
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ThissymbolizesthethreeprincipleofficersinourManorandalsotoourdutiesto
serveGod,ourcommunity,andourparents.
MS: InowplaceyouintheprotectionoftheSquireMarshal.Hewillconductyou
onaQuestfortheLessonsofLife.
SquireMarshalconductsthenewSquiretotheJuniorSquireintheSouth.
SM: BrotherJuniorSquire,Ipresentthisbrother,whoseekstoknowthelesson
oftheBooksofWisdom.
JS: MyBrother,Iwelcomeyoutothisstationoflife,andwillexplaintheBooks
ofWisdom.Inyourjourneythroughlifeyouwillfindthemtobeofgreatvalue.In
yourhome,inyourschool,andinyourcommunityyouwilldiscoverlessonsthat
willhelpyougrowinmindandspirit.Theyopenthedoortohopesanddreamsof
greataccomplishmentsandasuccessofahappyfuture.Seeknowthelessonofthe
SwordofTruthfromtheSeniorSquire.
SquireMarshalescortsthenewSquiretotheSeniorSquireintheWest.
SM: BrotherSeniorSquire,Ipresentthisbrother,whoseekstoknowtheLesson
oftheSwordofTruth.
SS: Mybrother,Iwelcomeyoutothisstationoflife,andwillexplaintheSword
ofTruth.YourparentshaveledyouinpathsofTruththroughoutyourlife,soyou
shouldbewellawareofthepowerthisswordcommands.ThroughTruthyouwill
gaincourage.ThroughTruthyouwillshowwisdom.ThroughTruth,youwillgain
strength.MaytheSwordofTruthbecomeyourgreatestshield.Continuenowto
theMasterSquireforthelessonoftheGavelofJustice.
SquireMarshalescortsthenewSquiretotheMasterSquireintheEast.
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SM: MasterSquire,Ipresentthisbrother,whohasbeentaughtthelessonsofthe
BooksofWisdomandtheSwordofTruth,andnowseeksthelessonoftheGavel
ofJustice.
MS: MyBrother,Iwelcomeyoutothisstationoflife,andwillexplaintheGavel
ofJustice.AstheleaderofthisManor,IwasgiventheGavelasanemblemof
authority.IwastoldtouseitwithWisdom,touseitforTruth,andtouseittobe
just,honest,andfair.YouhavebeentaughtthatWisdomcomesfromknowledge
andthatTruthisyourshield.Leadershipistheresultofcombiningthesegreat
powerswiththefairnessofJustice.
SquireMarshalescortsthenewSquireWestoftheRoundTable.MasterSquire
comestotheEastoftheRoundTable.Pointingtoeachofthethreeemblemsofthe
Squires,hegivestheCharge.
MS: InthenameofWisdom,Truth,andJustice,Inowproclaimyoutobea
memberoftheOrderofSquires.Welcome,BrotherSquire!
BrotherSquireMarshal,youwillescortthenewSquiretoaseatwithinthe
Manor.
Marshalescortsnewmemberstoseat.MasterSquirereturnstohisstation.
Marshalreturnstohisstation.
MS: ThisJoiningCeremonyisconcluded.
*(rap)
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InstallationofOfficers
PREPARATION
SquireRoundTablewithEmblemsinplace
OpenBibleonRoundTable
NationalFlagispostedintheEast
ENTRANCEOFINSTALLINGOFFICERS
Installingofficersentertheroominthefollowingorder:
InstallingOfficer
InstallingChaplain
InstallingMarshal
Officersenter,goWestsideofRoundTableandformtriangle,kneel(forabout3
seconds),on“Amen”fromIOOfficersstand,allbreakandgotorespective
stations
INSTALLINGCEREMONYRITUAL
OnceOfficersareatseats,IOraps,allsit
SquireMentorenters,goesWestsideofRoundTable,doespart,thensitin
designatedchair
SM: Parentsandfriends,DeMolays,andSquires,aninstallationceremonyofthe
OrderofSquiresisnowconvened,dedicatedinthenameofGodtotheprinciples
ofWisdom,Truth,andJustice.Ofthisyouwilltakeduenoticeandgovern
yourselvesaccordingly.
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IO: WewelcomeyoumostcordiallytothisInstallationofOfficersofthe
_________ManoroftheOrderofSquires.Inafewmomentstheseyoungleaders
willassumetheirrespectiveduties,andeachwillreachamilestoneinhisquestfor
thelessonsoflife.Thisorganizationisforyoungmenbetweentheagesof9and
12,whowanttobebettersons,betterstudents,andbettercitizensbylearningthe
lessonsofWisdom,Truth,andJustice.
***(3raps:allstand)
IO: Friends,youwillstandatattentionasatributetothefreedomsandliberties
weenjoyascitizensofthisgreatcountry,letussaluteandpledgeallegiancetothe
flag.
IO: BrotherInstallingChaplain,youwillreadtheversesofProverbs23,which
directusinourQuest.
InstallingChaplainreadsfrompodiuminEast.
IC: (Proverbs23) Myson,ifyourheartiswise,thenmyheartwillbeglad.
Myinmostbeingwillrejoicewhenyourlipsspeakwhatisright.Listen,myson,
andbewise,andkeepyourheartontherightpath.BuytheTruthanddonotsell
it.Getwisdom,discipline,andunderstanding.Mayyourfatherandyourmother
beglad,mayshewhogaveyoubirthrejoice.Myson,givemeyourheartandlet
youreyeskeeptomyways.
(HolyBible,NewInternationalVersion,1978
Copyright,1978bytheNewYorkInternationalBibleSociety.)
InstallingChaplainreturnstohisstation.
IO: BrotherInstallingMarshal,youwillpresenttheofficersforInstallation.
InstallingMarshalretires,andreenterstheManor,followedinorderbythe:
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MasterSquireElect
SeniorSquireElect
JuniorSquireElect
SquireChaplain
SquireMarshal
SquireTreasurer
SquireRecorder
TheyproceedtotheRoundTable.AstheSquireMarshalreadsthenameofthe
officers,theofficerstobeinstalledwilllineupontheWestsideoftheRound
Table.TheMasterSquireelectisontheNorthendoftheline,withtheother
officers,inorder,athisright.
TheInstallingMarshalreturnstohisstation.
IO: MyBrothers,Icongratulateyouonyourselectiontobetheofficersofthis
Manor.Itisagreathonorandaresponsibilitythatmustnotbetakenlightly.
ListencarefullyasIchargeyouwiththatresponsibility.Youwillplaceyourright
handoveryourheart.
(done)
Doyoupromisethatyouwillworktogetherwiththeotherofficersandmembersof
theManor? (Response,“IDo”)
Doyoupromisethatyouwillfaithfullyleadyourbrothers,andhelpthemintheir
questforWisdom,Truth,andJustice? (Response,“IDo”)
Onbehalfofyourbrothers,Iacceptyourpledgesofcooperationandservice.
IO: BrotherInstallingMarshal,presenttheMasterSquireelectforinstallation.
InstallingMarshalescortstheMasterSquireelecttotheEast,justinfrontofthe
InstallingOfficer.
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IM: BrotherInstallingOfficer,IhavethepleasuretopresentBrother
___________,whohasbeenelectedMasterSquireofthisManor.
IO: Brother___________,youhavebeenelectedtothehonorableofficeof
MasterSquirebyyourbrothers.YouaretobetheleaderofthisManor.Youwill
wieldthegavelatyourmeetings.InowpresenttheGavelofJustice,which
representsyourauthoritytopresideoverthisManor,andtellyouthatifyoualways
useitwithWisdomandTruth,thenyouwillalwaysuseittobefairtoyour
brothers.
YouwillnowtakeyourplaceintheEast.
InstallingOfficerleadsapplausewhiletheMasterSquireisconducteduptothe
EastbytheInstallingMarshal.InstallingMarshalreturnstohisstation.
IO: BrotherInstallingMarshal,youwillpresenttheSeniorandJuniorSquires
forinstallation.
InstallingMarshalescortsSeniorandJuniorSquireselecttoEast,asdonebefore.
IM: BrotherInstallingOfficer,IhavethepleasuretopresentBrother
___________andBrother___________,whohavebeenelectedSeniorandJunior
Squires.
IO: MyBrothers,youarethekeepersoftheBooksofWisdomandtheSwordof
Truth.Itisaresponsibilityofthegreatestimportance,forthelessontaughtthrough
thesesymbolsistheverybasisoftheDeMolaySquires.Guardthesesymbolswell,
foraswelearninouropeningandclosingceremonies,onlywhentheBooksof
WisdomareunitedwiththeSwordofTruthandtheGavelofJustice,atrue
leadershipcanexist.
YouwillnowbeconductedtoyourstationsintheWestandSouth.
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InstallingMarshalconductsSeniorandJuniorSquirestotheirrespectivestation,
afterwhichhereturnstotheRoundTable.
IO: BrotherInstallingMarshal,youwillpresenttheSquireChaplainandSquire
Marshalforinstallation. (doneasbefore)
IM: BrotherInstallingOfficer,Inowpresentforinstallation
Brother___________andBrother___________,whohavebeenappointedSquire
ChaplainandSquireMarshal.
IO: MyBrothers,youhavebeenchosentoleadourprocessionsandleadusin
ourprayers.ToperformthesedutiesefficientlyispartofyourtrainingasSquires
tobecomeleaders.Dignityisessentialintheperformanceofyourduties.Toyou
hasbeenentrustedthesacredandpatrioticceremonialportionsofourwork.As
youleadusinourprayersorpresentourflag,youteachuslessonsofhumilityand
patriotism.
Youwillnowbeconductedtoyourstations.(doneasbefore)
IO: BrotherInstallingMarshal,youwillpresenttheSquireTreasurerandSquire
Recorderforinstallation.(doneasbefore)
IM: BrotherInstallingOfficer,InowpresentforinstallationBrother
___________andBrother___________,whohavebeenappointedSquire
TreasurerandSquireRecorder.
IO: MyBrothers,youaretherecordersofourrecordsandhistory.Itisagreat
responsibility.Youhavebeenselectedbyyourbrothersbecausetheybelieveyou
havethespecialtalentsrequiredtodotheseverydemandingtasks.
Youwillnowbeconductedtoyourstations.(doneasbefore)
IO: WhohasbeenselectedasSquireMentorofthisManor?
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SquireMentormovestoaplacebetweentheRoundTableandtheEast.
SM: BrotherInstallingOfficer,I_____________,amemberof__________
Chapter,OrderofDeMolay,havebeenchosenSquireMentorofthisManorofthe
OrderofSquires.
IO: MyBrother,theOrderofDeMolayhasplaceduponyourshouldersamost
honorableandresponsiblechallenge.Youhavebeenselectedbyyourpeersand
youradvisorstorepresentallthatistheverybestaboutbeingamemberofthe
OrderofDeMolay.Attheirmeetingsandactivities,youwillbetheircounselor,
theirmentor,andtheirbigbrother.TheCrownofYouthyouwearasaDeMolay
willbeyourinspiration,yourcodeofconduct,yourshieldandprotector.Your
rewardwillbesatisfaction.Yourrewardwillbeourgratitude.Yourrewardwillbe
inknowingyouareprovidingafuturetoourbelovedOrderofDeMolay.
IOmovestostandbeforeSM.
InowplaceuponyourshouldersthisMantleofResponsibility.(Placesjewel
aroundSM’sneck.)
YouwillnowreturntoyourstationnotfarawayfromtheMasterSquireinthe
Northeast.(done)
IO: BrotherMasterSquire,InowpresentyouwiththeGavelofJusticeand
remindyoutocooperatewithyourfellowSquiresforthebenefitofyourManor.
IOhandsgaveltonewMasterSquire.AfterMasterSquirehascompletedhis
acknowledgements,introductions,presentations,etc.,hereturnsgaveltoIO.
IO: Squiresandguests,thisconcludesourInstallationofOfficers. *(rap)
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FloorWorkDiagrams
Theproposeddiagramwouldserveasadditionstotheritual,andwouldservein
thesamecapacityasthe
DeMolayfloorwork
diagram
Key:
MS:MasterSquire
SS:SeniorSquire
JS:JuniorSquire
SM:SquireMarshal
SC:SquireChaplain
ST:SquireTreasurer
SR:SquireRecorder
NF:NationalFlag
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