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I wanted to update everyone on where
we stand with some items regarding Conclave. The Conclave staff has been trying
to add some new activities for this year to give the members more opportunities
to work together on some fun items. After meeting with the University last
week, we also have had to modify a few parts of our schedule. Listed are some
updates and sorry for the length….
-Open swimming is currently not on
the schedule. The University did not have any students sign up to be life
guards this summer. If/when that changes, I will make sure to update everyone.
At this point, we can not count on being able to offer open
swimming.
-Please remember that there are
limits to the number of ritual parts that DeMolays may sign up for. Because of
the large number of DeMolays who have signed up for parts and failed to show up
for them over the past few years, a penalty system will be in place this year.
Anyone signing up for a part should do so with full intentions to compete in
each and every part being signed up for.
-One item that I would like to bring
to each Advisor’s attention is the need for appropriate attire during the meals
at the Student Union. Since we are representing Indiana DeMolay and our own
Chapters, we need to make sure that everyone is dressed appropriately during the
meals. I am asking that you talk to all of your Conclave participants that
there are some guidelines that we need to use during meals. These include
making sure everyone has on footwear and shirts must be worn. One additional
item regarding shirts; one particular style of shirt has been deemed as
inappropriate for meals. It is known by the euphemism “wife beaterâ€
style of tank top. Please communicate with all attending Conclave that this
style of tank top needs to be covered up with a different shirt before entering
the Student Union for meals. My suggestion would be a nice DeMolay or Conclave
shirt. 
New for
2007
-A scavenger hunt will take place
this year at Conclave. Instead of trying to find a 1962 penny or have someone
give you an egg, this will be centered on those at Conclave participating in
events or doing other types of activities. Everyone from a Chapter is invited
to participate. Each Chapter will need to submit digital photographs of items
on the scavenger hunt list that will be passed out at registration. I strongly
encourage each Chapter to bring a digital camera to Conclave to use for this and
for general Chapter use. The Conclave Photography Staff will also be available
to help with this. More details will be passed out at registration. The
winner(s) will receive various prizes.
Some examples of items
that may be on the list:
-have your photograph taken with a
State Officer as he carries your breakfast or lunch tray to your
table.
-Spell out DeMolay with golf
clubs
-get a photograph of a State Officer
carrying your luggage up the stairs
-have six members of six different
chapters form a human pyramid
-We will have a model rocket contest
at Conclave. The model rockets will be passed out during registration to each
Chapter. On Saturday afternoon, we will judge them for the following
categories:
-best decorations/most
artistic
-see what rocket lands
closest to a target after being fired in to the
air.
Paint, stickers, and markers will be
available to Chapters to decorate their rockets.
-Advisor athletic competitions will
be held this year in conjunction with the DeMolay competitions
including:
-Free
throw
-Hot
shot
-Golf
-Shot
Put
-Field Goal
Kicking
-Rock, paper,
scissors
-Obstacle
course
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