Parents Club Functions

Once organized, a Parents Club may undertake many projects with the prior approval of the Advisory Council. Usually, when a club is initially organized, the Advisory Council will outline areas in which the Club can operate without coming to them each time for approval. Here are examples of how a Parents Club can provide service to a Chapter.

1. Encourage DeMolays to attend Chapter meetings. Divide the following responsibilities equally among committee members:
   1. Calling Committee: A DeMolay should know the meeting nights. However, urging him to attend with a personal phone call on the day before the meeting will have a positive effect. The President of the club might arrange for an award for the committee member who succeeds in getting the most Chapter members to attend the meetings.
   2. Transportation: Occasionally provide meeting transportation for DeMolays.
2. Stimulate interest in other activities.
3. Purchase several items for a Chapter to make the members' experience more enjoyable:
   • Chapter regalia
   • Athletic equipment
   • Past Master Councilor jewels
   • Table top games
   • Banner
   • Personal Computer
   • Storage cabinet
   • Coffeemaker
   • Flags, flag stands
   • Filing cabinet
   • Trophy case
   • TV and VCR
4. Clean and repair the Chapter robes.
5. Assist with members' expenses for conclaves and Leadership Training Conferences.
6. Sponsor medals or awards for local or jurisdictional competitions.
7. Serve refreshments and provide entertainment at regular meetings. New DeMolays and their parents often are impressed by what they have seen and heard in the Chapter room. Increase this enthusiasm by introducing them to the social aspects of DeMolay. Post- initiation celebrations are a good time for the group to invite the parents of the new DeMolays to be members of the club. Refreshments and entertainment are especially important after the installation of officers. Guests may be invited, and many DeMolays will bring their friends. In addition to some usual form of entertainment, a dance for members and their guests might be nice. Be sure to schedule one at every installation.
8. Arrange for activities outside the Chapter - a father-son banquet, mother-son banquet, family night, picnics, dances and athletic events.
9. Promote membership by urging the Chapter members to invite eligible friends to a DeMolay meeting, encouraging DeMolays to win awards for securing membership applications and discussing DeMolay with friends or coworkers who have sons eligible to join.
10. Pay special attention to a DeMolay who might be living away from home or who is in the Armed Services.
11. Help when adversity, accident or death strikes a DeMolay home.
12. Assist with money-making projects. To be successful, the club must work on a variety of projects. Generally, the group determines which are the most worthwhile projects in their locality.

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