Historic DeMolay Legion of Honor Conferrals
On Oct. 8, 1926, Pennsylvania DeMolay founder Ralph C. Minehart made history when he conferred the DeMolay International Legion of Honor to the first class of Pennsylvanians to be so honored. Oct. 20, 2024, was an equally historic day when the Civic Legion of Honor, approved by DeMolay International, was conferred for the first time upon a class of 14 deserving current or former “Mom” Advisors in Elizabethtown. This notable event was repeated on Oct. 27 when another three “Mom” Advisors were recognized in a conferral in Butler. These women have collectively given over 300 years of service as DeMolay Advisors, and this was the first time that the Legion of Honor, the highest honor for adult service to the Order of DeMolay or for having evidenced a spirit of cooperation and appreciation for the Order of DeMolay, was available for honoring someone other than a Senior DeMolay or Master Mason.
Also honored in the 2024 Classes were two Active Legionnaires, who had been DeMolay members in their youth, and six Honorary Legionnaires who are Master Masons, including U.S. Congressman George “Mike” Kelly, Jr. Active Legionnaires are denoted by red cords; Honorary by white cords; and Civic by blue cords.
The Eastern Legion of Honor Conferral was attended by R.W. Grand Master Larry Derr, R.W. Deputy Grand Master Robert Brink and R.W. Junior Grand Warden Lynn Baker, Jr. The Western Legion of Honor Conferral was attended by R.W. Senior Grand Warden P.J. Roup.

