Current News:

Kansas DeMolay is on a roll! Come join in on the growth, the fun and the excitement of being part of Kansas DeMolay.  We have added a new Chapter in Garden springs Kansas and are presently exploring new Chapters in towns all over the state. I urge any adult who is interested in supporting the youth of our state to contact me regarding the opening of a new Chapter in your area. New chapters are not difficult to open and require as few as 5 young men and two adults.  

1.      Annual Ritual Competition Feb 19^th, 2005 in Ft. Scott , hosted by the Ft. Scott Scottish Rites. Winners will progress to national competition at the Frank Marshall in Dallas Texas and enjoy a day at 6 Flags amusement Park.

2.      July 2005, Kansas DeMolay Congress in Salina . The annual DeMolay Congress is the legislative and elections Congress activity. We will elect new state officers, consider legislation affecting DeMolay around the state, and enjoy some sports competitions.

3.      October Fun Conclave 2005. Where will it be in 2005? That’s up to the young men of DeMolay who must determine what fun activity they want to enjoy as a statewide activity.

And of course at all of these events we will initiate new members and invite the Rainbow, Job’s Daughters and other young ladies to join us for an evening dance. As membership grows we will add a fourth annual event.

Just because we offer initiations at state wide events in no way prohibits any Chapters, or group of Chapters from getting together to plan fun events, put on degrees, or otherwise plan joint activities.

Ksdemolay.org now has a calendar of events. If you are a Masonic Family organization we welcome the inclusion of all of your events on our calendar. Please email the webmaster for further information.

Executive Officer Brief Bio.

Steven E. Crane was born in eastern San Diego County in 1951. His family farmed just west of Alpine California. The farming activity was primarily devoted to growing peaches, plums, apricots, lemons, oranges and turkeys. Some hay fields and row crops were also a part of the farm. In 1981 Dad Crane moved to Northern Idaho and joined Lakeside Lodge #42, in Sandpoint Idaho . Mom (Karen) and Dad Crane have six children, four grandchildren.

Dad Crane became Master of his Lodge in 1993, Worthy Patron of Martha Chapter #34 in 1994, District Deputy Grand Master in 1994 and re-opened Sandpoint Chapter of DeMolay in 1994. Dad Crane served as Assistant Executive Officer in Idaho for a number of years. Dad Crane is currently Grand Junior Deacon of the Grand Lodge of Idaho, member of Calam Shrine in Lewiston Idaho , Arab Shrine in Topeka Kansas , Topeka Valley of Scottish Rites, and Spirit Lake York Rites.

In October of 2002 Dad Crane was transferred by the company he has worked for over twenty years to the corporate headquarters in Topeka Kansas . Dad Crane’s responsibilities in his work occupation are primarily related to the development of competitive intelligence and providing in depth research and answers for nutritional management of cat and dog diseases for veterinarians around the world.

Dad Crane joined Topeka Lodge #17 in December of 2002. He is also a member of Creston Lodge #54, in Creston British Columbia and Bannack Lodge 3-7-77 in Bannack Montana .

Dad Steve Crane may be contacted at: 

Monday – Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central time

Office phone direct line: 785-368-5196

Home phone: 785-228-3767

Cell phone: 785-221-6558