This year, CT DeMolay Conclave was dedicated to the memory of Dad Carl G. Ek, our friend, mentor, advisor and Brother.  

Beginning Friday evening, with opening, a slide show of memorable pictures of Dad Ek, and a memorial service for our fallen comrade (where DeMolays and advisors in attendance shared memories of Dad Ek), to Saturday evening, when we were served Buck's Pucks which were donated to the DeMolays as a tribute to Dad Ek. Many of the chapters showed their chapter spirit with Dad Ek memorabilia, notably mustaches (buttons, balloons & fake mustaches), Dad Ek inspired T-shirts were also on display. Dad Ek may not have been there in person but, certainly was present in spirit. 

Doric Chapter took home the coveted PSMC Conclave Chapter Spirit Award for their united display of chapter brotherhood all weekend long, beginning Friday afternoon with helping other Chapters and Advisors with their luggage, presented every member and advisor entering the Friday evening session with mustache buttons.  Saturday they donned shirts dedicated to Dad Ek, painted their backs, also in memory of Dad Ek - where they changed the Chapter name to DorEk Chapter, and Saturday evening they decorated the sessions meeting room with mustache balloons. Doric Chapter was also crowned the Conclave Champions for the third year in a row!

Jeffery Rowland competed with brothers throughout Region 1 all weekend long and truly defined what it means to be brothers without borders. For his efforts, he was awarded the Damian Becroft Conclave Sportsmanship Award "For conduct and attitude considered as befitting participation in sports, in life’s lessons and in living the precepts of the Order of DeMolay, especially fair play, courtesy, and gracefulness in victory and in defeat during this year’s Conclave."

We would like to commend Edward W. Slade Chapter for earning the 2013 Mid-Year Growth Award. This year alone, the chapter has brought 9 new members into DeMolay!

Executive Officer's Award of Excellence was given to 12 DeMolays and advisors from Doric Chapter for their tireless response, re-lighting and replacing candles in the makeshift memorial created in response the the December 2012 Newtown, CT tragedy.