Great Scott! Get ready to fire up the flux capacitor and travel through time at the 2025 New York DeMolay Convention! This year’s schedule is inspired by Back to the Future—a thrilling journey through the decades that have shaped DeMolay, from its founding roots to its bold future. Each event, workshop, and activity is a stop along our timeline, packed with opportunities to learn, lead, serve, and have a blast. So grab your hoverboard, tighten your bowtie, and prepare to make history—because your future starts now!

Thursday, July 17, 2025

4:00 PM – 11:00 PM – Registration & Check-In – Hotel Lobby

6:00 PM – Welcome & Opening Session – Salon ABC

7:00 PM – Regional Caucus Meetings

• Metro Region – Troy Room
• Four Rivers Region – Schenectady Room
• Lake Region – Albany Room

8:00 PM – Back to the 90’s Pizza Party – Salon D

8:30 PM – Midnight – Free Choice Activities

• Blockbuster Movie Night: Back to the Future – Salon B
• Video Game Arcade – Salon C
• Learn to Play Magic: The Gathering – Salon A
• Make Your Own Convention T-Shirt – Salon A
• Leadership Lounge (LCC, RD, Term Plan Help) – Troy/Schenectady
• Ceremony Coaching (Ritual and Proficiency Coaching) – Colonie/Albany

11:00 PM – Degree Practice – Location TBD

Friday, July 18, 2025

7:30 AM – Breakfast – The Market Restaurant

8:15 AM – Depart for Community Service Project – Hotel Main Lobby

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Community Service Project – Patroon Land Farm (Regional Food Bank)

11:00 AM – Depart from Community Service Project – Farm Main Entrance

11:30 AM – Patriotic Lunch – Salon D

12:30 PM – Depart for NYS Capitol – Main Hotel Entrance

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM – DeMolay New York Legislative Day – New York State Capitol

• DeMolay Business Session – Public Hearing Room
• DeMolay Legislative Session – Public Hearing Room
• Nominations & Elections of State Officers – Public Hearing Room

2:00 PM – Mock Legislative Session – Public Hearing Room

3:00 PM – Capitol Tour & Meet & Greet with Elected Officials – NYS Assembly Chamber

4:00 PM – Group Convention Photo – Million Dollar Staircase

4:15 PM – Depart NYS Capitol – Washington Avenue Entrance

5:30 PM – Fantastic Futuristic Feast – Salon D

6:30 PM – Breakout Sessions

• DeMolay Joining Ceremony – Salon C
• Sweetheart Breakout: Minute to Win It – Schenectady/Troy Room
• Squire Activity – Colonie/Albany

8:00 PM – DeMolay Stand-Up Comedy Club – Salon AB

• Featuring Comedian Alan Fish

8:45 PM – Free Choice Activities

• Open Swim – Indoor/Outdoor Pool
• Video Game Arcade – Salon C
• Learn to Play Magic: The Gathering – Salon A
• Leadership Lounge (LCC, RD, Term Plan Help) – Schenectady/Troy
• Ritual Retreat (Ceremony Coaching & Proficiency Workshop) – Colonie/Albany

9:00 PM – Ice Cream Bar – Salon D

11:00 PM – Curfew

Saturday, July 19, 2025

8:00 AM – Breakfast – The Market Restaurant

9:00 AM – Leadership Breakout Sessions

• Improv & Acting with MOPCO – Salon AB
• DeMolay Youth Speak Out (Public Speaking Workshop) – Salon C
• Advisor Training – Albany/Colonie
  • Redefining Your Chapter’s Membership Plan
• Advisor Roundtable Discussions
  • Four Rivers Region – Schenectady
  • Lakes Region – Troy
  • Metro Region – Albany

11:00 AM – Siesta (Arcade, Magic: The Gathering, and Pool are open)

12:00 PM – The Millennium Lunch – Salon D

• Keynote Speaker: “Dad” Steve Ashman, PIMC

1:00 PM – Depart for the Ciccotti Center – Hotel Main Lobby

1:30 PM – DeMolay NY “On The Move” – The Ciccotti Center

• Basketball
• Floor Hockey
• Volleyball
• Indoor Flag Football
• Dodgeball
• Water Polo
• Pool Activities

4:00 PM – Depart the Ciccotti Center – Main Entrance

5:00 PM – DeMolay NY State Dinner & Installation – The Empire Room

• Theme: The Roaring 20s

8:00 PM – Midnight – DeMolay NY Afterparty – Salons EFGH

• DJ Gremlin & DJ Ollie T
• Gladiator Jousting
• Sumo Wrestling
• Star Shoot Basketball
• Highlighter Mural
• Tie Dye T-Shirts

Sunday, July 20, 2025

9:00 AM – Lawn Game Arcade – Salon C

• Corn Hole
• Spike Ball
• Can Jam
• Kubb
• Backyard Jenga
• Jumbo Connect 4
• Ladder Ball

11:15 AM – Devotional Service – Salon AB

• Theme: We Are Connected & Stronger Together

12:00 PM – Brotherhood Luncheon – Salon D

• Closing of the New York State Chapter