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DeMolay of the MonthChris Eells - July 2003
GDO: Chris, congratulations on your selection as GDO's July DeMolay of the Month. We want our web site visitors to learn a little more about you and your DeMolay career. How did you find out about and get involved with DeMolay? Chris: My older brother, Bob Eells, got involved through some friends when he was in high school. I started coming to meetings with him and my mother, but I was too young to join, so I sat outside and looked at scrapbooks and helped the parents club with their duties. Then, when I was old enough, they initiated me into the order. GDO: What do you like best about DeMolay? Chris: My favorite part about DeMolay... this is a tough question. I think that I enjoy the leadership development that DeMolay offers. I have always enjoyed being a leader, and DeMolay offers many opportunities for everyone to lead. I really think it is cool that a young member has an opportunity to lead the chapter as Master Councilor, and the fact that the older guys respect not only his office, but also him as a person, seals the deal. This order has shown me much that I am sure I will use later on.
Chris: Wow, this Conclave is going to be HUGE. We have got a ton of great stuff planned. Last year we changed a lot of things, and it was awesome. This year we have tweaked our plan a little bit, and I think it is going to be the best Conclave anyone has attended in a while. We have a lot of out-of-state guests who will be attending, and I am sure that they will be impressed. GDO: Not to jinx anything, but you're expected to be elected State Master Councilor at this weekend's Conclave. What are some of the plans for your term this next year? Chris: Well, first of all let me go ahead and knock on wood. Ok, now that I have done that I think we are good to go. I am very excited about the Strategic Plan that we will be presenting to the members this year at Conclave. In it, we outline the basic strategy we will be working with throughout this next term. The State Officers have been working diligently on this plan, and the best part is that after the topic discussions, we are going to add some things to fit the plan around some of the issues the members discuss as being important to them. GDO: Let's switch gears a bit to the local level. Your home chapter of Mountain Park has recently had one of the biggest membership booms we've seen in some time. You've been a major contributor to the membership growth, bringing in a large number of members and earning a Blue Honor Key in the process. I know all the younger DeMolays in Georgia are dying to know: What's your secret? How do you sell DeMolay so well?
GDO: Obviously, the daunting task of State Master Councilor is pretty much overshadowing any thoughts past this next year with respect to DeMolay. However, what are your goals for your future after your SMC term in DeMolay? Chris: I would love to see DeMolay get the recognition it deserves. I think that DeMolay should, and one day will, enjoy the same high esteem that the Boy Scouts and other youth groups enjoy. I would love to hear that colleges are impressed by Chevalier as much as they are by the Eagle Scout. As far as the immediate future, I think that after my term as SMC I will try to help Julius and the others after him plan and execute their terms. GDO: You've been accepted to and are planning to attend Georgia Tech next year. Congratulations! Chris: Thank you, I am very excited about attending Georgia Tech.
Chris: I am majoring in Public Policy. Part of the reason I chose Georgia Tech was its location. As it is close to my home chapter, I hope to stay active with my chapter after my term as SMC. GDO: Outside of DeMolay, what are some of your other interests and activities? Chris: I am a member of the Mountain Park United Methodist Church Youth Group. I also have played drums pretty much all of my life. I like to golf, play frisbee, and just have fun with my friends. GDO: Thank you for your time, Chris, and congratulations again on your selection as GDO's DeMolay of the Month! Chris: Thank you for the honor. I hope to see everyone as the year progresses. |
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