Convention 2009 Recap

Thanks to everyone who attended the NCDA Convention this year in Sacramento.All events went very well and we had over 500 at both the "Masonic Unity Banquet" and the "Master Councilor's Banquet." The Saturday night banquet featured an All-Youth Head Table and we had 29 of our Chapter Master Councilor's sitting in the East where they were honored for their service to their Chapter.

Awards granted at Convention:

DeMolay of the Year:  Nolen H. Brown of Woodland and San Francisco Chapters
Ritualist of the Year:  Andrew C. Barlow of Pleasanton Chapter
Master Councilor of the Year:  Alex Perez of El Cerrito-Albany Chapter
Distinguished Service Award (D.S.A.):  Kyle N. Kimmey of Roseville Chapter

Chapter of the Year:  Lemoore Chapter
Advisor of the Year:  Allan D. Brown of Woodland Chapter
Hero of the Year:  "Mom" Fern Bokamper of Castro Valley Chapter

Divisional Spirit Award:  Valley Division
Rockstar Award:   Caulin Shannon of Peninsula Chapter
Rock Band Competition:  "Screaming Flamingos" from Roseville Chapter

Sweetheart of the Year:  Kerri King of Liberty Chapter
Most Inspriring Sweetheart:  Raisa Beckford of Delta Division
Unsung Hero of the Year:  "Mom" Teresa Boyce of Liberty Chapter
Sweetheart Advisor of the Year:   Stephanie Reynolds of Castro Valley Chapter

Divisional Officers Elected at Convention:

Bay Area Division:
MC - Andrew C. Barlow of Pleasanton Chapter
SC -  Stephan J. Lewis of Castro Valley Chapter
Sweetheart - Galit Gelman

Delta Division:
MC - Jonathan E. Schmidt of Manteca Chapter
SC - Kevin L. Momb of Manteca Chapter
Sweetheart - Brittany Clements

Redwood Empire Division:
MC - Alec J. Bouwens of Vallejo Chapter
SC - Alex J. Miller of Napa Chapter
JC - Gregory Kendall-Park of Vallejo Chapter

Superior Division:
MC - Timothy D. Blagg, Jr. of North Star Chapter
SC - William M. Kaeding of Pacific Crest Chapter
JC - Alexander J. Stauts of North Star Chapter
Sweetheart - Anna Guiles
Princess - Kerri King

Valley Division:
MC - G. T. Brown of Woodland Chapter
SC - Kyle N. Kimmey of Roseville Chapter
JC - Fred G. Vasquez of Woodland Chapter
Sweetheart - Kim Hamilton
Princess - Ashley Freitas