DeMolay alumni include Walt Disney, John Wayne, Walter Cronkite, football Hall-of-Famer Fran Tarkenton, legendary Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne, news anchor David Goodnow and many others. Each has spoken eloquently of the life-changing benefit gained from their involvement in DeMolay.
Chapter officers
DeMolay Chapters function through a set of officers. Some are elected meaning the brothers of the Chapter vote on each position and who they would like to lead them; while some are appointed meaning the Master Councilor decides who is each position. The Master Councilor, Senior Councilor, Junior Councilor and Scribe are always elected. All officers except where noted are appointed by the Master Councilor. The officers of a DeMolay Chapter are as follows:
| Office | Elected/Appointed | Duty |
| Master Councilor | Elected |
Sits as chair for meetings, official representative of chapter to outside persons and organizations. |
| Senior Councilor | Elected |
Many times oversees degree,ceremony work and fund raising. Assists Master Councilor and takes charge in absence of Master Councilor |
| Junior Councilor | Elected |
Many times oversees membership, contacts members about events,assists other councilors and takes charge in absence of both Master and Senior Councilors |
| Scribe | Appointed by Advisory Council or elected by chapter. |
Records minutes at meetings, files necessary paper work, sends and receives communications. |
| Treasurer | Advisor elected by Advisory Council or shares duties with Scribe |
Manages chapter account; in many chapters the office is symbolic and only adults handle chapter funds |
| Senior Deacon | Appointed |
Conducts candidates in initiation, assists councilors, sometimes proceeds to Junior Councilor |
| Junior Deacon | Appointed | Communicates with Sentinel, assists Senior Deacon |
| Senior Steward | Appointed | Keeps facilities clean and in order. |
| Junior Steward | Appointed | Assists Senior Steward |
| Orator | Appointed | Presents ceremonies, makes necessary announcements |
| Sentinel | Appointed | Verifies persons entering meetings, keeps disturbances away |
| Chaplain | Appointed | Prayer |
| Marshal | Appointed | Conducts necessary movement in meetings |
| Standard Bearer | Appointed | Oversees flags and proper presentation of such |
| Almoner | Appointed | Collects alms for charities, and those sick or distressed |
| Seven Preceptors | All Appointed | Represent the seven Cardinal Virtues of DeMolay |
| Organist (Optional) | Appointed | Provides Music |
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