GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS
Most Valiant Grand Master Counselor
Companion Jeremiah Sharp
Henry Sims Sr. Chapter
To the members of the Order, I am truly humbled and honored to stand before you today. Being elected as your Most Valiant Grand Master Counselor is a responsibility I do not take lightly, and I am incredibly grateful for the trust you have placed in me. I want to extend my deepest thanks to my advisors, whose guidance, patience, and wisdom have been the foundation of my growth. Thank you for always pushing me to be better and for showing me the standard of leadership I hope to embody. To everyone who has supported me, mentored me, and stood by my side—thank you. You are the reason I am standing here today, and I am proud to call you my brothers and my friends. My vision for our term is simple: I want to bring love back to the Order. We are a brotherhood built on service and community, and I want to ensure that spirit of support and care remains at the heart of everything we do. I want every companion in this room to feel empowered, encouraged, and truly valued. My goal is to help each of you reach your full potential, and I hope to inspire you to be just as dedicated and determined as I am to see our Order thrive. We have a bright future ahead of us, and I cannot wait to see what we will accomplish together.
Sincerely,
Jeremiah Sharp
Samos Chapter
Lake Erie Chapter
Lake Erie Chapter
Rt. Valiant Grand Deputy Counselor
Companion Marquis Barnhart
Samos Chapter
Lake Erie Chapter
Lake Erie Chapter
Lake Erie Chapter
Rt. Valiant Grand Senior Counselor
Companion RaySean Busch
Lake Erie Chapter
Comazon Chapter
Lake Erie Chapter
Rt. Valiant Grand Junior Counselor
Companion Juston Fischer Jr.
Comazon Chapter
Comazon Chapter
Rt. Valiant Grand Recorder
Companion Matthew Hayward II
Comazon Chapter
Lake Erie Chapter
Rt. Valiant Grand Treasurer
Companion Elijah Boyd
Lake Erie Chapter
Pythagorans Youth Program
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.
