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How many guests can an Elk member bring?
* Any person may be brought in as a guest 3 times before being required to fill out a membership application. Exceptions are spouses of members & guests who live out of state and are just visiting for a short time.
What should I wear to Elks Lodge?
Shoes and shirts are required for admittance to the Lodge. No cut-offs or muscle shirts permitted. Shorts will be permitted at any time except at a function that is ticketed with a stated dress code, or at any meeting with an Initiation or Visitation from District State Officers.
What do Elks lodges do?
They are places where neighbors come together, families share meals, and children grow up. Elks invest in their communities through programs that help children grow up healthy and drug-free, meet the needs of today's veterans, and improve the quality of life.
What does the Elks Club believe in?
This Fraternal Order was founded "To promote and practice the four cardinal virtues of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members; to quicken the spirit of American Patriotism and cultivate good fellowship."
Does the Elks Club allow black members?
But Kenneth Moore, a former national president of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, which was founded in 1868 as a social organization that gradually took on a charitable mission, said that blacks are welcome as members. The organization's bylaws were changed in 1972 to allow blacks as members, he said.
What does it mean to join the Elks Club?
To be eligible for membership in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, you must be a citizen of the United States over the age of 21 who believes in God. You must be sponsored by a member of the Elks Lodge and reside in the jurisdiction of the Lodge you wish to join.
Do the Elks have a secret handshake?
By 1910, Elks done away with almost all of the ritual — including secret handshakes and passwords — and settled into the function they held for much of the 20th century: a group of (white) men, initiated only upon recommendation from another member of the lodge, who paid yearly dues, enjoyed lavish facilities built ...
Are the Elks Freemasons?
History. The Elks began in 1868 as a social club for minstrel show performers, called the "Jolly Corks". It was established as a private club to elude New York City laws governing the opening hours of public taverns. The Elks borrowed rites and practices from Freemasonry.
Why is it called Elks Lodge?
WHY THE NAME "ELKS"? Since its founding on February 16, 1868, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) has been recognized by the noble creature that is the symbol of the Order. The elk is a peaceful animal, but will rise in defense of its own in the face of a threat.
Can an atheist join the Elks Lodge?
Thus atheism is completely incompatible with almost all official proceeding of the Elks Lodges.
Why should I join the Elks Lodge?
BECAUSE The Elks Lodge in your community affords you the opportunity to join your neighbors and friends, and take a prominent role in the improvement of community life. BECAUSE The cardinal principles of the B.P.O. Elks are Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity.
What is largest fraternal organization?
The Freemasons are regarded as the world's largest fraternal organization with more than 6 million members, followed by the Elks Club with a million members.
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