Crestwood DeMolay
Squires Manor
Squires of the Round Table
The Order of the Squires of the Round Table was established in 1995 as a pledge for the International Order of DeMolay. It's mission is to allow young men from the ages of 8 through 12 to have an opportunity to participate in some of the fun activities with DeMolay, but not to be overwhelmed with the age differences and ritual work that is part of DeMolay. Crestwood Chapter Squires Manor was established on October 24, 2009.
A Brief History
The Squire organization increased rapidly throughout different jurisdictions after it was first established, and in June of 1997 the first Squire Manor in the world—Vancouver Manor from Vancouver, Washington—was invited to the International Supreme Council to make the declaration of Squires International.
The basic organization is called a "Manor." The reason why the Squires are known as the Squires of the Round Table is because when the organization was first being put together in Vancouver, WA, the Squires didn't have anywhere to meet but in a card room gathered together around a round table. Each Squire Manor is sponsored by a DeMolay Chapter and under the control of the Advisory Council of the sponsoring Chapter.
The Squires ceremonies were written by Dad Edgar Trefts of Washington and they were designed to be easy for the Squires to learn and read, and to teach moral lessons. The original book of ceremonies was written after the original Squires of Vancouver Manor expressed the important values to themselves and their parents (always be kind, get a good education, tell the truth, care about others, be fair, etc.). Dad Trefts put the whole Squire book of ceremonies together in just over four hours while watching a TV program about a young man with Leukemia who wrote a book about his "Quest for Life." The ceremonies borrow lessons quotes from Jobs Daughters, Rainbow, DeMolay and Eastern Star.
How Crestwood Manor Runs
There are up to seven Squire Officers, three of whom are elected by their peers. Elected Officers are Master Squire, Senior Squire, and Junior Squire. Appointed Officers are Squire Chaplain, Squire Marshall, Squire Recorder, and Squire Treasurer.
During each term of six months, the Master Squire should plan at least one fun activity and at least one fund raising activity. The events must be approved by the Sir Knight and the Dad/Mom Advisor.
The Manor Dad/Mom Advisors, (Currently Mom Lee Ann Pitman and Dad Wes Pitman) who are members of the Chapter Advisory Council, must be present at all Squire meetings and functions. They should sit on the sidelines, and are mainly the advisor for the Sir Knight, allowing the Sir Knight and the elected officers to run the meeting.
Please go to the "Contact Us" link to the left and e-mail Mom or Dad Pitman for more information on Crestwood Chapter Squires Manor.
For More information about Crestwood Chapter Squires Manor, feel free to write us at:
Crestwood Chapter, Order of DeMolay
9078 Sappington Road
Cretwood, Missouri, 63126
... or you can e-mail us at Crestwood DeMolay
