So,
You Want to Join the Elks?
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. You also need two other Elks who will be your co-sponsors.
The Elk who proposes you for
membership must obtain a Membership Application from the Lodge Secretary.
After your proposer fills in the required portion, you will be
given the Application for Membership.
Fill it in, following the instructions and answering all questions.
Return the completed application
to the Lodge Secretary.
Your application will be read at a regular Lodge meeting. It will
then be forwarded to the Investigating
Committee, who will call you and set up a time for you and your sponsor
to meet with the committee
so that they can interview you.
After the interview is concluded, the committee will report to the
Lodge concerning your membership.
The members will be given a notice not less than 10 days nor more than
two months before the vote
will be taken.
When the vote is concluded, you will be notified and asked to
present yourself and your spouse for
indoctrination. During indoctrination, you will learn more about the
Order's programs and charities.
You will also be told during the program the date you will be initiated.
After initiation as an Elk, you can take part in all meetings and
social functions of the Lodge.
If for any reason your application is rejected, you cannot make
application for membership for
six months from the date of rejection.
Use our
handy online directory to locate a Lodge near you, and be sure to
let us know how it turns out.
