Br. Tristan Schulbaum was elected Deputy State Master Councilor on July 19th in the New York State Capitol at the 58th Annual New York DeMolay Convention. Br. Tristan’s DeMolay career started in 2020 when he joined the Order of Squires. He went on to join New York DeMolay and affiliated with The Knights of Antiquity, where he has served three terms as Master Councilor. Br. Tristan has competed at the Mid-Atlantic Tournament of Champions many times, winning first place in multiple categories. Br. Tristan is an avid Dek Hockey player and cellist. He holds the Representative DeMolay, Lamp of Knowledge, Past Master Councilor’s Meritorious Service Award, Founder’s Membership Award, and a number one pin. In early 2023, he was a Representative DeMolay of the Year Finalist. In 2025, he was selected as the International DeMolay of the Year. He is currently in high school.

Br. Joseph Ferraro was elected Deputy State Master Councilor on July 19th in the New York State Capitol at the 58th Annual New York DeMolay Convention Br. Ferraro joined the Meridian Sun Chapter on April 12, 2021. He would later go on to become the first Master Councilor of the re-instituted Tuscarora Chapter. He attended the 2023 and 2024 KeyMan conference on behalf of New York DeMolay. He holds the Representative DeMolay, Lamp of Knowledge, Past Master Councilor’s Meritorious Service Award, Founder’s Membership Award, Zerubbabel Key and a number one pin. He is currently in high school. He has served as Lakes Region Master Councilor and State Senior Councilor

Br. Thomas Tatu was elected State Senior Councilor on July 19th in the New York State Capitol at the 58th Annual New York DeMolay Convention. He joined the Tuscarora Chapter on November 8, 2022. He joined DeMolay because his friend told him about the fun and excitement. Br. Tatu has served in several offices in DeMolay, including Master Councilor of Tuscarora Chapter Br. Tatu has been honored with the Lamp of Knowledge, the Representative DeMolay. Br. Tatu is a 2 time alumnus of the DeMolay KeyMan Conference. He has previously served as Lakes Region Master Councilor.

Br. Jacob Spencer was elected State Junior Councilor on July 19th in the New York State Capitol at the 58th Annual New York DeMolay Convention Br. Spencer joined Crown City Chapter on August 25, 2022. He would later go on to serve as Master Councilor of Crown City Chapter. He holds the Representative DeMolay, Lamp of Knowledge, Past Master Councilor’s Meritorious Service Award, Founder’s Membership Award, and a number one pin. He is currently in high school

Br. George Melis was elected Metropolitan Region Master Councilor on July 19th in the New York State Capitol at the 58th Annual New York DeMolay Convention. He joined Knickerbocker Chapter Chapter on December 19, 2021. He joined DeMolay because of his commitment to service and dedication. Br. Melis has served in several offices in DeMolay, including Master Councilor of Knights Templar Chapter Br. Melis has been honored with the Lamp of Knowledge and the Representative DeMolay.

Br. Oliver “Ollie” Talbot  was   elected Rivers Region Master Councilor on July 19th in the New York State Capitol at the 58th Annual New York DeMolay Convention     Br. Talbot joined  the Electric City Chapter on December 11, 2022. He would later go on to serve as Master Councilor of Electric City Chapter.    He holds the Representative DeMolay, Lamp of Knowledge, Past Master Councilor’s Meritorious Service Award, Founder’s Membership Award, and a number one pin. He was honored with the York Rite Tribune. He is currently in highs chool

Br. Brandon Howard was elected Lakes Region Master Councilor on July 19th in the New York State Capitol at the 58th Annual New York DeMolay Convention Br. Howard joined the Ridge Council Chapter on July 14, 2018. He would later go on to serve as Master Councilor of the Ridge Council Chapter. He holds the Representative DeMolay, Lamp of Knowledge, Past Master Councilor’s Meritorious Service Award, and a number one pin. He was honored with the York Rite Tribune. He is currently in college.