DeMolay Ontario

The Youth Initiatives Committee of the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Canada in the Province of Ontario is pleased to announce an annual Youth of the Year Award to be presented to a member in good standing of either the Job’s Daughters, Rainbow for Girls or DeMolay.

The following is an outline of the award:
1. One annual award to be presented to a member in good standing of either the Job’s Daughters, Rainbow for Girls or DeMolay.

2. The recipient will be presented with a cash award of $500.00. In addition, the recipient’s home Bethel, Assembly or Chapter will receive a cash award of $300.00.

3. A plaque with the recipients name & the youth group inscribed will be presented to the recipient’s Bethel, Assembly or Chapter for display during the year. The plaque must be returned (in order to be passed on to the next year’s recipient) by July 1st, to the following address:
Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Canada in the Province of Ontario
363 King St. W.
Hamilton, On.
L8P 1B4
905-528-8644
Attention: Grand Secretary

4. A smaller engraved plaque will be given to the recipient to keep.

Award Criteria:

1- Each application must include the name, home address, home phone number, e-mail address, date of birth, parent/guardian names, name of youth group applicant belongs to, the number of years of involvement and current/past positions in the group.

2- Each applicant must submit an essay (between 300 and 500 words) based on an annual topic to be selected by the Grand Lodge Youth Initiatives Committee.

3- List of the applicant’s community involvement / volunteer service / Awards

4- Other groups or teams the applicant belongs to.

5- Signature of Applicant, Parent/Guardian & Youth Group Advisor.

Timing:

1- Information on the award will be distributed to the Grand Lodge leader contact, of the three youth groups, by January 1st of each year for distribution, throughout their respective groups.

2- Applications must be returned to the Grand Secretary by May 1st.

3- Applications will be considered confidential and reviewed internally by the Grand Lodge Youth Initiatives Committee.

4- The Youth Initiatives Committee will select the recipient and the decision of the Committee will be final.

5- The recipient will be contacted by the Committee on or before June 15th each year.

6- The recipient will be announced at the annual Communication of Grand Lodge in July.

7- The Youth Initiative Committee, along with the Grand Master, will make arrangements with the recipient for the presentation of the Award.