Big
Brother Program
New
Member Packet | Member Survey
| Big Brother Checklist
The Big Brother Program is the most important key in keeping
new prospects active once they have submitted their membership
application. While there may be small variations from this outline
due to individual situations in your chapter, all of the information
below will help you develop and operate a good Big Brother Program.
The Big Brother
A. A member who is active and knows about DeMolay in your
chapter.
B. Be around the same age as the petitioner, up to about two
years older, and should never be younger.
C. Should have transportation himself, or be able to arrange
it. *If the Big Brother has a license, Junior Operator restrictions
may apply, and it is expected that the Big Brother will honor
those restrictions accordingly.
D. All members of the chapter shall fill out the DeMolay Members
Questionnaire, enabling the best match up for the Big Brother.
Purpose of the Big Brother
A. Start including the petitioner in appropriate chapter events
even before his degrees
B. Build the petitioner’s interest and enthusiasm in joining.
C. Ensure the petitioner understands the process of initiation,
gets involved right away in the chapter, and stays active
during the first year.
D. Begin building the sense of brotherhood we all share through
actions, not just talk
At the Investigation
A. Have the petitioner fill out members survey, and turn it
in to the Investigation Committee.
B. Have the petitioner identify two friends for DeMolay membership.
Responsibilities Prior to the
Initiatory Degree
A. Explain the history of your chapter
B. Inform the candidate of his election to receive his degrees.
C. Meet or speak with parents and invite them to attend the
degrees.
D. Introduce candidate to other members at all activities.
E. Give phone reminder of activities, and make sure candidate
gets on the chapter phone list/tree.
F. Be with him prior to the degree to answer questions.
Responsibilities between degrees
A. Explain what he saw in the Initiatory Degree and it’s meaning-immediately
afterwards.
B. Explain the obligation and begin helping him memorize it.
C. Be with him prior to the DeMolay Degree to answer questions.
D. Go over step, sign, token, and word of emulation before
the chapter meeting.
E. Go over the raps of the gavel, how to kneel in prayer,
the response to the Nine O’clock Interpolation, and word of
the day.
After the DeMolay Degree
A. Give him new member packet.
B. Explain what he saw and why it is part of his initiation.
C. Practice password and sign.
D. Get a committee assignment from the Master Councilor if
available.
E. Help him with memory work until proven up.
F. Encourage him to attend every chapter meeting.
|
