Meet Ian Lang, of Altoona, PA. Ian turned 18 the day this spotlight was posted, so Happy Legal-To-Be-Drafted Day to you, Ian. Ian is a Senior at Altoona Area High School, and is currently Master Councilor of his Chapter. He's active in his church youth group and enjoys hanging with his friends and doing "other teenage stuff" (that leaves a lot of latitude, y'know, Ian?) He's also in a community service class in school where he helps out in an elementary school classroom. Can they always tell which one is the high school student?

Ian joined DeMolay to be able to hang out with other guys his age. He picked up on one of the big advantages of our Order --you can meet people who have similar values and ideas to you, but come from all different backgrounds and are, in Ian's words "unique" and "kool" (much better than just "cool," I'm told). He likes the fact that in his Chapter, he can be heard and take leadership, and not be written off as just a "kid."

We asked Ian what is unique and unusual about him, and he said "I am." We know Ian, and we're inclined to agree --but only in the best way!

Getting ready for graduation, Ian has already enlisted in the Army (so much for that draft thing...) and hopes some day to go back to school for a degree in Elementary Education (will the kids have to call you "Sergeant?") He also wants to have a family some day, and hopes his kids will get involved in Masonic youth groups like he has.

He's into comics, hockey and paintball (difference: in paintball, the blood is fake, in hockey....) He likes punk and ska music, which may explain the hardwear he's often wearing around his neck. He is, however, the most clean-cut punk fan we've ever met. We think that's probably because his girlfriend Gretchen makes him behave.

Ian is a graduate of PA DeMolay's Key Man Conference 2000, and sends out a "hey" to "Doc," "Pooh" (we didn't ask, so don't ask us) and the rest of Star Chapter 2000.