1. Virginia
State
Association Scholarship
DEADLINE is June 1,
2009
2. Frank S. Land Scholarships
There
are several $800 Frank S. Land Scholarships available and all you need to
do to be considered for one is complete an application and submit it to the
DeMolay Service and Leadership
Center by April 1 of the
year in which you wish to be considered.
click here for
the form
DEADLINE is April 1, 2009
3. The 2008 Scottish Rite
Paul R. Kach, 33°
DeMolay Essay Competition
Interested in winning
some cash? How does $300 sound? Or better yet, $1,500?
Each year, the Kach Essay Competition
awards $300 to each Region winner (two winners from each of DeMolay's eight
regions) and $1,200 to each of the two national winners. For the two
national winners, that's $1,500 each!
Turn that spare time into cash...
express your feelings on a thought provoking issue... use your computer
skills... and walk away a winner! It must be emphasized, this is not
a scholarship. Winnings are paid in cash and each winner can spend
his award as he chooses. $300 or $1500 would be a good start toward school
expenses. On the other hand, $300 would buy a GameCube, XBox, or
Playstation, and maybe even a few games. (Not to mention what you could do
with $1500!)
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2008 Kach Essay Theme
"Comradeship, the ULTIMATE
Precept"
As a DeMolay, you know our order was
founded in Kansas City,
Missouri back in 1919 by
“Dad” Frank S. Land. Millions of young men, just like yourself,
have knelt at the DeMolay alter and have assumed the same obligation.
“Dad” Land passed away on November 8th, 1959. Many DeMolays
throughout the world never had the opportunity to meet or talk with
“Dad” Land. If you were given an opportunity to write a
letter to him, what would you tell me about the Order of DeMolay? Would
you tell him of the impact this organization has made on your life?
Would you tell him which of the seven precepts means the most to you
and why? You be the judge! Write that letter to “Dad” Land
and tell him what you would love to say to him if he were visiting your
Chapter meeting.
Enter the 2008 Scottish Rite, Paul R.
Kach Essay Competition and share your thoughts and ideas on the theme: "
Comradeship, the ULTIMATE Precept ".
Deadline date for entry is February
1, 2008.
 View and print the
Kach Essay Brochure (62K).
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Competition Rules
- The first category is for
young men in the 11th grade and above. The second category is for
young men in the 10th grade and below.
- Entries in this essay
competition must be titled, "Open Letter to 'Dad' Frank S.
Land". While the content of the essay is of primary concern,
proper grammar and spelling will also be factors in the judging.
- Each entrant must be an
active DeMolay, not having reached his 21st birthday before or on the
date of the competition deadline for submission and must be in good
standing with his Chapter.
- The essay must be an
original work by the entrant and must be 1,000 to 1,500 words. The
absolute minimum or maximum number of words must be observed.
- Prizes will be awarded for
first place entries in each DeMolay region for each category, solely
at the discretion of the judging panel.
- All entries must be typed
and double-spaced. The author's name, grade, address, phone number,
and chapter name must be the only items on the cover page. All pages
are to be securely stapled.
- Only one essay will be
accepted from each author.
- All essays must be
received by your Executive
Officer no later than February 1, 2008. Each
Executive Officer will forward them to the Region Representative no later
than February 15, 2008. Region Representatives will establish an
impartial judging panel for the purpose of determining region winners.
Region Representatives will send all essays, with winners noted, to
the DeMolay Service & Leadership Center in Kansas City no later than March 14,
2008. A national judging panel will be established through the offices
of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern
Masonic Jurisdiction. At all levels of judging, the panelists will not
know the name of the author or home jurisdiction.
- Prize winners will be
informed by mail and appropriate presentations of prize checks made.
The Scottish Rite and DeMolay International reserve the right to
publish winning essays in appropriate publications. All essays become
the property of DeMolay International.
- Previous winners will not
be considered for another prize in the same age category.
What is Scottish Rite?
Our ultimate goal, simply stated, is mankind's moral, spiritual, and
intellectual development. We carry out our mission in a series of
spiritual, charitable, and moral programs - one of which is the dispensing
of charity without regard to race, color, or creed. The Scottish Rite
Hospital for Crippled Children in Atlanta,
Georgia,
was the forerunner of the vast chain of Shrine Hospitals across the nation.
Ours, therefore, is a strong voice for human dignity, justice, morality,
and civic responsibility. Through our teachings, millions of men and women
have discovered an opportunity to lead more rewarding lives. The examples
of our actions have been as stirring and inspiring as that of our
collective commitment to true human progress. Of the 2.5 million Masons in
the United States,
over one million of them have gone on to become Scottish Rite Masons.
The headquarters for Scottish Rite Masonry is located in the "House
of the Temple" in Washington, DC.
The "House of the Temple"
is an awe-inspiring monumental structure and serves as the nerve center for
the Scottish Rite organization. The Scottish Rite Headquarters houses the
offices of all department heads, administrative branches, and staff. These
include the office of the Scottish Rite Grand Secretary, Director of
Education and Americanism, Chairman of Masonic Relations, and Managing
Editor of the "Scottish Rite Journal" which is the Scottish Rite
monthly magazine.
Further information on Scottish Rite Masonry may be acquired by writing
to: The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, House of the Temple, 1733 16th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009
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