Jerold Jay “Jerry” Samet is one of the most energetic philanthropists in the Washington, DC area. Jerry joined the NCIV Advisory Council in 2006, and throughout his life, he has been interested in helping youth learn to become good citizens in their communities and in the world.  Jerry has been very involved with Freemasonry and the Order of DeMolay, the youth group associated with the Masons that helps train young men to appreciate their families, communities, religion, and their country.  Jerry served as Grand Master of the International Supreme Council of the Order of DeMolay in 1992 and, in that same year, he held the highest office in Freemasonry in each jurisdiction, Grand Master, and is a 33rd degree member of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.
He was elected Honorary Citizen of the City of Takoma Park, Maryland, in 1973 and has been recognized since by many organizations for his community involvement. In July of 1990, he was given the Key to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and made an Arkansas Traveler by Governor Bill Clinton at the same ceremony. The State of Rhode Island awarded him the Grand Council Youth Award for outstanding service on behalf of youth. He is a member of the Bankers Club of Washington and the Washington Metropolitan Board of Trade.  On October 13, 1992, as the Grand Master of Masons of the District of Columbia, in front of thousands and carried to more than 50 million via television, Jerry led the reenactment of the laying of the Cornerstone of the White House at its 200th Anniversary.

Until 2001, Jerry was the owner and president of M. Stein & Company, the oldest formalwear establishment in the Washington, DC area.  He serves as founding Chairman of the Board of the Alberts H. and Constance Saunders Foundation, as the founding Chairman of the Board of the Bernard E. Shultz Foundation, as President of the Margaret M. and Jerold J. Samet Foundation, a Board Member of the Eagle Scout Foundation, and as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Youth Leaders International, an organization that promotes world peace by bringing high school students from many countries together to learn leadership skills, as well as learn that everyone throughout the world has similar needs and desires.