Andrew Caster

Andrew Caster of Southern California was installed as International Congress Secretary of the International DeMolay Congress on June 19th, 2021 in Dallas, TX.

Andrew was initiated into Liberal Arts Chapter in 2012, after having been the "chapter mascot" since birth. He knew early on that he wanted to move up the ranks in DeMolay and wanted to one day hold international office. Guiding his jurisdiction in new directions through COVID, Andrew served as Southern California Jurisdiction Congress Secretary in 2019 - 2020, and as Southern California Jurisdiction Master Councilor2020-2021.

As a jurisdictional officer, Andrew was instrumental in developing a Jurisdiction Discord server to bring his jurisdiction members together virtually and provide peer to peer homework help. He also started "Fitness February" to challenge the jurisdiction to get active on their own with incentives for participation, and has made his jurisdiction's philanthropic project this year the Scottish Rite Childhood Language Centers. Prior to his two years as a jurisdictional officer, Andrew served as his Chapter Master Councilor four times, Diamond League President, and Illustrious Knight Commander of St. Bernard's Priory. He has his Blue Honor Key, Founder's Membership Award, and is a Chevalier.

Outside of DeMolay, Andrew enjoys singing and playing club rugby. Andrew has dyslexia, and is a vocal advocate for inclusion of those with learning differences. One of his specific ideas he is trying to implement this year is putting together an audio or e-book for ritual, to help those members who process better auditorily. He also wants to widen DeMolay's social media platforms and presence to target and bring together older members and Senior DeMolays who are away at college, and connect them not just with each other, but with members who are exploring their college options in the upcoming years.

Andrew is currently attending Santa Monica College, and plans to transfer to Utah State University next year to pursue aviation, but is leaving his options open to consider whatever opportunities come his way in the next year.

Andrew was born with DeMolay and Masonry in his genes. His parents, who met when his Mom was SCJ Princess and his Dad was Chapter Master Councilor, have been advisors of Liberal Arts and at the league and jurisdictional level since his birth, and Andrew's sisters are both members of his local Job's Daughter bethel. Andrew's father, maternal grandfather, and uncles are members and Past Masters of Liberal Arts Lodge, and his paternal great-grandfather was Past Grand Master of Massachusetts. Andrew is an Entered Apprentice and hopes to get his third degree and become a Master Mason this year.