Travel and Visitation Agreements

Please note: this is for historical purposes this agreement is now superseded by this one:
http://nydemolay.blogspot.com/2020/01/want-hoagie-want-pork-roll-want-to-see.html


The DeMolay Congress often says of DeMolay that it is "Brotherhood beyond Borders." I am not sure which International Master Councilor first coined the phrase, but it's one that I really like!

As we know travel outside of the Great State of New York requires the approval of the Executive Officer Or Personal Rep of New York as well as the Executive Officer of the State being visited.  (See 325.1 (j) in the DeMolay International Rules and Regulations.)

This provision is geared around safety and youth protection. However, we do not want it to be a hindrance to sharing and promoting brotherhood.  I had several questions raised to me about making this more administratively easier for chapters that adjoin other states.  In the past, previous Executive Officers and Personal Representatives have had these agreements.

I am pleased to announce we have negotiated two new agreements with the The Great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Great State of New Jersey.

"Dad" Boyce, Executive Officer for Pennsylvania, and I have agreed to grant pre-approval for our Buffalo area chapters to partner with and visit Erie Chapter in Erie, PA.

"Dad" Mossberg, Executive Officer for New Jersey, and I have agreed to grant pre-approval for our New York City based chapters to partner with and visit chapters in Northern New Jersey.

1) We need to know about it before it happens.

For Pennsylvania travel, this is an email into me for the New Yorkers informing me they are traveling into PA and I will let "Dad" Boyce know.

For New Jersey travel, this is an email into me a week before the travel takes place letting me know and I will let "Dad" Mossberg now.


2) Youth Protection. Our youth protection policies need to be followed the same way we do with anything else. No one on ones, two deep leadership etc. If a young lady is going there needs to be a female chaperone.

3) Your home state comes first.
 It should not take away from events happening in either state. If Erie Chapter is doing an event and there is a state or regional or close by chapter event, the New York Chapters should be supporting their fellow New Yorkers. If something was planned for a long time outside of the state and something else comes up short notice in New York, go with what was planned first.

4) Finally, have fun! 
Some of my best friends in DeMolay come from the Keystone and Garden States and I have lost quite a few games of Risk in both states. Plus, the Erie Dances are amazing!

These agreements came out of a request of chapters to make things easier to promote and share brotherhood. If you have an idea let us know!