Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC Planning for Success Creating a Successful Term Plan

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC Personal Leadership The most effective people shape their own futures, instead of letting other people or circumstances determine their results, they carefully plan: Who they want to be What they want to do What they want to have

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC A Successful Term Plan It doesn’t happen over night, and you can’t do it all by yourself

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC Chapter Term Plans How many here have made up a term plan for their chapter?

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC The Term Plan Who is going to make a Term Plan successful?

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC The Term Plan Master Councilor – provides active leadership by listening to the members and advisors and plans for realistic and attainable goals Members of the Chapter – by providing input of what THEY want to do, and then attending the events that are planned. Advisory Council – keeping the “train on the track” and provide the voice of experience and reason

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC The Term Plan What do you need for a successful Term Plan?

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC The Term Plan A Calendar of Events and Meetings A Membership Recruitment Plan A Budget A List of Committees and Project Leaders

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC The Calendar A listing of all of the events and meetings of the Chapter, including dates of jurisdictional events. Make sure not to plan events on religious holidays or during Exam week.

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC The Calendar Name the different kinds DeMolay meetings and events that should be on the Calendar.

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC The Calendar Regular Meetings Fun Events – at least once a month Prospect Parties/Membership Open Houses Obligatory Days Ritual Rehearsals Community Service/Masonic Visitation Fundraisers Neighbour Chapter events – Installations Jurisdictional events Advisory Council meetings Go to download the Chapter Activity GuideWWW.Demolay.org/resources/forms

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Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC The Calendar – Obligatory Days Name the seven DeMolay Obligatory Days

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC The Calendar – Obligatory Days The Seven Obligatory Days Patriots’ Day Devotional Day Parents’ Day My Government Day Frank S. Land Memorial Day Day of Comfort Educational Day

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC Obligatory Days Patriot’s Day Patriots’ Day On a day convenient to the Chapter during February, each Chapter should arrange a special Patriots' Day meeting observing the Country's great patriotic events and the great patriots who participated in them. The Standard Bearer usually directs this observance. Events on this day can include: Pay tribute to living veterans. Have a patriotic speaker at a chapter meeting. Read a short biography of someone whose actions made the Country great

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC Obligatory Days Devotional Day Devotional Day On the Sunday nearest to March 18, it is the duty of Chapter members to attend church or synagogue/temple as a group. The religious beliefs and creed of each DeMolay are his own, and he is encouraged to be a devout follower of its teachings. Observance of this day allows for an opportunity to publicly show our reverence of those personal beliefs. Some ways to take part in the service: Reading scripture. Playing the organ/piano. Singing a hymn. Purchasing altar flowers in memory of DeMolays that have passed away. Provide the refreshments for the social time following the service

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC Obligatory Days Parent’s Day Parents’ Day Because the home and love of parents is essential to building good citizens, DeMolays should give special emphasis to Parents' Day, which is observed on a day between May 1st and Jun 21st. Some ways to observe Parent’s Day: Have a special meeting honouring parents and perform the Flower Talk and/or the Father Talk Have an appreciation dinner for the parents, where they don’t have to cook it.

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC Obligatory Days My Government Day My Government Day Observed during the month of July, My Government Day is designed to explain the government of the country, province or community in which the Chapter is located. Events on this day can include: Take part or observe a Canada Day Parade Visit your City Hall or Municipal Building and witness one of their council meetings Obtain a proclamation from the leader of your Municipality declaring it DeMolay Month/Day/Week

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC Obligatory Days Frank S. Land Day Frank S. Land Memorial Day Schedule a convenient day near November 8 th, the day on which the founder of the Order of Demolay, Frank S. Land died, to memorialize and pay tribute to him. On this day, Chapters are encouraged to carry out special fundraising effort and donate the proceeds to a DeMolay charity. Events on this day can include: Present a copy of the book "Hi Dad" to a local public or school library. Honour your Advisors for their work with the chapter.

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC Obligatory Days Day of Comfort Day of Comfort This special day should be held during the Thanksgiving-Christmas season on a day convenient to the Chapter. On DeMolay's Day of Comfort, every member of DeMolay should make an effort to visit the sick and carry words of comfort to those who are confined. Events on this day can include: Visit Patients in homes or hospitals. Take something to give out. It does not have to be something major – a flower or a small toy. Collect food and or volunteer for the needy, a local community kitchen, food pantry or food bank. Bring Hot Chocolate/Coffee to local Salvation Army Bell Ringers Sponsor a bingo or a party at a center for confined elders or youth.

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC Obligatory Days Educational Day Educational Day On Educational Day, a day convenient to the Chapter, it is the duty of each Chapter to arrange a program emphasizing the value of an education and the fact that we see the public schools as a particular bulwark of our liberty. Events on this day can include: Have an educator give a talk on becoming a teacher. Have chapter members research their future career goals together, and present them to one another. Have one of the advisors speak on the necessity of a good education and how it helped them in their life.

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC The Calendar Social Events What are some examples of fun social events?

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC Social Events Dances with the Rainbow or Job’s Daughters Halloween or Christmas Party Movie Night Games Night Sports Day

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC The Calendar Fund Raising Ideas What are some good ideas for fund raisers?

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC Fund Raising Ideas Spaghetti Supper Pancake Breakfast Car Wash Candy Sales Raffles 50/50 draws

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC The Calendar Athletic Events What are some good ideas for Athletic Events?

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC Athletic Events Baseball Football Road Hockey Skating Basketball Soccer Flags

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC The Calendar Civic Service What are some good ideas for Community Service?

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC Civic Service Events Sponsor a Blood Donor Clinic Raise funds or volunteer for a charity Sponsor an “Adopt a Highway” Road Side Clean up Volunteer at a Retirement Home Help at Food Bank or Soup Kitchen

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC The Calendar Masonic Service What are some good ideas for Masonic Service?

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC Masonic Service Events DeMolay Appreciates Masons Night Help clean outside of the Masonic Building Perform ritual for a Lodge or Sponsoring Body Attend Masonic Lodge Picnics or Fund Raisers

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Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC Membership Plan How many new members are you going to bring in? What events or programs are you going to run to be successful in reaching your goals? You are going to need to have rehearsals for the degrees. When are you going to confer the degrees?

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC The Budget Working with the Treasurer develop an estimate of all the income and expenses of the Chapter during the Term.

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Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC Committees and Project Leaders Committees will vary from Chapter to Chapter, but should be formed in advance to concentrate on more in depth planning of important events or programs

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC Committees Why is it important to have Committees?

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC Committees Delegate the work load Involve the members of the chapter in running events Get the newer members involved Make sure the event turns out the best it can be through a group effort A great way for the members to learn

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC Project Leaders Project Leaders or Committee Chairmen are important as they help the Senior and Junior Councilors develop skills that they will use when they are Master Councilor. Also provides opportunities for the Past Master Councilors to apply what they have learned from their experiences in DeMolay. Make sure the goals for each committee are clear. Make sure that each committee has an advisor to guide it.

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC Committees What are some of the different committees?

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC Different Committees Entertainment Finance Auditing Sick & Visiting Membership Ritual Fund Raising DeMolay Week Communication

Produced by Dad John Ticknor for ACC Conclusion A well planned term plan is the foundation on which fun and team work will help build a successful Chapter