Freemasons have long been committed to children and families through our scholarship program, children's learning centers, model student assistance program and sponsorship of youth groups. Maryland Freemasons have been conducting a new child identification program since 2008.  We are proud to offer this program called MdCHIP. Other programs consist of a single photo and fingerprinting. This new program adds a short video interview and a dental imprint called Toothprints. Toothprints is a technique developed by David Tesini, a Massachusetts children's Dentist and incorporated into CHIP by Dr. David Harte, a Massachusetts Freemason. These additions make MdCHIP the most comprehensive children’s ID program available.

A parent's worst nightmare is the disappearance of a child. In today’s society with over one million children being reported missing each year, we are committed to helping address this problem.  Authorities tell us a child is reported missing every 43 seconds somewhere in the US.

MdCHIP is designed to give families a measure of protection against this ever-increasing problem. MdCHIP provides Law Enforcement with important tools to assist in the speedy and safe recovery of a missing child. Through the benevolence of the Grand Lodge of Maryland and its membership we are pleased to present this service free of charge. Maryland Freemasons are committed to offering this program to the families of Maryland on an ongoing basis.

WHAT IS MdCHIP
Maryland Child Identification Program addresses the alarming fact that more and more children are reported missing each year. While most are found, many are not. ALL of the identifying materials generated by the program are given to the child’s family. We retain none of the information and this program is offered to the public at NO CHARGE. MdCHIP is part of MasoniICHIP International, inc. an initiative of North American Freemason's Grand Lodges, which generates "completed packs" of various identifying items of children for parents or guardians. MasoniCHIP International. Inc. is recognized by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) as the most comprehensive program of its type and has received a SPECIAL AWARD OF COMMENDATION from the NCMEC in February 2007.