Youth Activities Committee:

Administrator: Daryl R. Smith R.W. Jr. Grand Warden

• Assistant Director of Youth Activities:
R.W. Curtis Campbell, #120
• Grand Advisory Council Secretary:
R.W. Melvin L. Russell, #79
• Grand Advisory Council Financial Secretary:
R.W. Ernest D. Farrier,#122
• Grand Advisory Council Treasurer:
Bro. Clayton E. Neel, #106 - Treasurer
• Special Advisors:
Bro. John Burg
R.W. Carlton L. Cave Sr. #9
• Special Grand Advisors
R.W. John D. Covington, #87
W. Bro. Ray S. Robinson, #120
R.W. Larry W. Johnson Sr., #76
• Chapter Presidents
Bro. Eric Kidd Sr.--- President of Samos Chapter—Akron
Bro. Timothy Johnson--- President of Oliver V. Crisp Chapter---Elyria
Bro. James A. Day--- President of Brotherhood Chapter---Warren
Bro. Kennon Hughes--- President of Henry S. Sims Chapter---Columbus
Bro. Clayton E. Neel—President of Prince Hall Chapter---Cincinnati
Bro. Wilbert Thompson---President of Comazon Chapter---Toledo
Bro. Rodford Berry—President of Mack Wallace Chapter---Cincinnati
Bro. Ezra Stokes---President of Lake Erie Chapter---Cleveland

• District Advisors:
Bro. Timothy Bagget Sr. #3 - Southern District
Bro. Wilbert Thompson, #4 - Northern District
• District Youth Supervisors:
W. Bro. Walter V. Sydnor #106 - District #1
Not Assigned - District #2
W. Bro. Frank Rollins #7 - District #3
W. Bro. James Greenwood, #83 - District #4
W. Bro. Gregory Head Sr., #76 - District #5
Not Assigned - District #6
W. Bro. Derrick W. Murray #79 - District #7
Pythagorans Youth Program Overview:
The Order of Pythagorans is an organization for boys, from the ages of 10 through 18.
It is sponsored by and under the supervision of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall
Grand Lodge of Ohio.

It was instituted in Ohio on April 11, 1945, and was named after Pythagorus, who was
a noted Greek philosopher and mathematician, who traveled extensively throughout
many continents in search of higher learning and knowledge.

Membership is not limited to sons or relatives of Freemasons, but to any boy of good
character in the proper age range. He may be recommended by a Master Mason,
Eastern Star, a fellow Pythagoran or anyone who feels that our program will benefit a
particular young man. The Order of Pythagorans is not a Junior Masonic Order, but is
merely under Masonic supervision.

The paramount aim of the Order is to serve the Youth of our community with a well
organized and supervised program to promote health, social activity, educational,
vocational, character, and all-around development of boys throughout Ohio, while
building better sons of today, and men of tomorrow.

The Ritual is the focal point of all of the Order's programming. Through it, the
candidate in his initiation into the Order is presented impressive lessons. This
investiture thus attempts to symbolize and teach Reverence for God, Love and Honor
his Parents, Righteous Thinking, Purity, Patriotism, Toleration, Courtesy, Personal
Health, Education, Friendship and Constancy. A Pythagoran’s aim is to become a
better son, a better youth and citizen than ever before.

The Companions hold meetings in what are called "Chapters". Each Chapter is
sponsored by one or more Lodges, that provide advisors from their own Lodge
membership. These Chapters, throughout the state, are divided into two Districts.
Each District has an annual district meeting and all of the Chapters in the State meet
annually for a Grand Session which lasts three days. Many workshops, athletic
activities and awards programs are held at these District Meetings and Grand
Sessions. Also at the Grand Session the Companions participate in the election of new
Grand Chapter Officers, a recognition banquet, an awards banquet, sports
competition, talent show, oratorical contest, a Coronation Ball and Divine Service.