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Because of our
policies, and our desire to protect both our youth and adult volunteers,
certain activities and situations simply aren't acceptable in our
organization. In DeMolay, you should NEVER:
- Be at an
activity alone with only one Advisor, or an activity not approved
by the Chapter.
- Be expected
to share a room, for changing or sleeping, with adults.
- Receive any
kind of physical punishment, or be physically threatened in any
way.
- Be asked
to participate in “special initiations” outside of our
approved formal ceremonies, or any kind of “secret”
or “special” events not approved by the Chapter and
the Advisory Council.
- Experience
or participate in “hazing” of any kind.
- Be exposed
to or asked to participate in activities like “skinny-dipping,”
“streaking,” or any kind of group nudity.
- Be asked
to mislead your parents, or not tell them where you are going
or what you are doing.
- Be offered
pornography, alcohol, drugs, or any illegal material.
- Receive obscene
or threatening messages by e-mail, verbally, or in print from
an adult.
- Be told obscene
jokes, stories, or sexual practices by an Advisor.
- Have an adult
tell you not to report an abuse, or try to convince you it didn’t
happen.
If
any of these things ever happen to you or a friend (in DeMolay or
somewhere else), you should tell an Advisor or another adult you
trust immediately! DeMolay Advisors will take you VERY SERIOUSLY,
and will make sure the problem is properly reported and dealt with.
No one who has abused youth, or refuses to follow our Youth
Protection policies, will be allowed to be a DeMolay Advisor.
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DISCUSS:
What might be some “warning signs” that abuse was
happening in a group or family?
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