How to GET THE GAVEL!

The Arizona DeMolay Traveling Gavel Program is designed to enhance inter-chapter relationships. Proper rules of the gavel must be observed in order for it to serve its purposes. The rules are:

A Chapter may obtain the Gavel by taking at least one (1) Advisor and a minimum of three (3) DeMolays to a regular stated meeting of the Chapter possessing the Gavel. Attendance at meetings that are not stated meetings of the Chapter will not work to claim the Gavel. ie: Installations

If two or more Chapters appear at the same meeting to obtain the Gavel, the Chapter having the most points is awarded the Gavel. Points are obtained in the following manner: # of DeMolays attending x # of miles between Chapters = Total. The Chapter that has the highest total wins the gavel.

The Gavel shall remain with the possessing Chapter for at least (2) two weeks before another Chapter can capture it.

Each time the Gavel is captured, the capturing Chapter must notify the State Junior Councilor, the Web Master, and the Executive Officer with in three days. Notification may be accomplished either by email, regular mail, or telephone. Failure to notify the above named officials will result in forfeiture of the gavel it shall be returned to the Chapter who last possessed it. The offending Chapter will not be allowed to capture it again for a period of three months from the date they failed to notify the proper authorities.

State Junior Councilor: State.Junior.Councilor@azdemolay.org
Executive Officer: Executive.Officer@azdemolay.org
Webmaster: webhelp@azdemolay.org


The Traveling Gavel, and its whereabouts are the responsibility of the State Junior Councilor. He is to see that the Gavel is at all times serving its purpose. He is also to notify the Web Master each time it has been captured and who took possession of it. It will further be his responsibility to make sure that any damages to the Gavel are recorded immediately. The Web Master will post its location on the State Web Page.

Each Chapter shall be responsible for the maintaining the Gavel in the condition in which it was received. Any damage found on the Gavel must be reported immediately to the State Junior Councilor who will report the damage to the Executive Officer. Any Chapter in possession of the Gavel when damage, defacing, marring, or loss occurs will be responsible for the costs of all repairs and/or its replacement.
NOW GO GET IT!

Currently Arizona Chapter has it! They got it from Scottsdale Chapter on June 24, 2007.