About the Elks

About the Elks Our Mission The essence of the Elks, our focus and our purpose. Our Programs The Elks are involved in a wide variety of programs, from scholarships to drug education to Veterans Services. Local Lodge News, Events & Facilities Check out our more than 2,100 local lodges. Elks Magazine Online Contact and submission information from the Elks Magazine, plus the Table of Contents from our most recent issues. BPO Elks Background Information Background information on various programs of the Order, Trivia, Membership Information, and more. History of the BPO Elks Some essays on the History of the Order. Membership Information So you want to join the Elks? Click here to find out how. Press Releases

In the News News from our Local Lodges News from our 2,100+ local lodges. A new atmosphere at the old Elks lodge The jukebox at Parma Elks Lodge 1938 has all of Frank Sinatra's greatest hits, the sentimental favorites of the club's older members. It also carries Nickelback and Aerosmith, guitar-laced favorites of the club's younger members. The jukebox illustrates a new trend at one of America's best-known fraternal organizations that has long catered to older, well-established businessmen and their families: Young professionals are joining, looking for a safer, nonthreatening place to socialize and ways to volunteer. Marianna Lodge #1516 Lends a Hand to an Ailing Vet ER Randy Ward from Marianna Lodge #1516 asked his lodge to look for veterans who may need help purchasing hurricane supplies. Here's what happened ... Guard Troops on the Border Signals New Role for Army of Hope President Bush's proposal to use National Guard troops to support the Border Patrol has drawn opposition from groups who think the Guard is overextended. Others think the proposal is a logical mission for the Guard.