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Who are the Elks?

Elks are community.
No matter where you go in the country, an Elks Lodge is right around the corner. With more than 850,000 members and 2,000 Lodges nationwide, Elks are providing charitable services that help build stronger communities. Click here to join us in service to your community!

News From The Court

Headed to the Hall of Fame (posted 5/14/2012)

Nine-year old Addi Wedin is headed for the Hall of Fame! The basketball Hall of Fame, that is. Click here to learn how Addi will have her name inscribed at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame forever!

Conquering Nationals (posted 5/14/2012)

Twelve-year old Taylor Robertson not only became a Hoop Shoot national champion for her age group, but also earned the prestigous Getty Powell Award after sinking 25 of 25 baskets for a perfect score. Click here to hear more about Taylor's amazing peformace in Springfield!

Shooting like a Star (posted 5/7/2012)

Third grader Addi Wedin shot like a champion at the Hoop Shoot national finals and ranked first among girls ages 8-9. Click here to read more on Addi's increble performance in Springfield!

National Finalist PowerPoint (posted 5/2/2012)

Seventy-two of the nation’s best free throw shooters competed at the national finals last weekend in Springfield, Mass. Click here to check out these champions doing what they love!

A Perfect Score (posted 4/30/2012)

Joseph Girard III became a national champion after sinking 25 of 25 shots at the 2012 Elks Hoop Shoot finals. Read more on Girard's perfect score here!

Claiming Victory (posted 4/30/2012)

Nathan Davis, sponsored by Tyrone, Penn., Lodge No. 212, is this year's national champion among boys 12-13. Click here to read more on Davis' outstanding performance in Springfield!

Hoop Shoot Hero (posted 4/19/2012)

Lauren Thompson, a Hoop Shoot national finalist, is shooting for much more than a win. She's raised more than $7,000 to help pay for a friend's cancer treatment. Click here to read more of Lauren's amazing story!

King of (New) England (posted 4/13/2012)

Hansen Towle was crowned a champion in New England's Regional Hoop Shoot contest. Read more on Hansen here.

Nothing but Net (posted 4/13/2012)

Hoop Shoot contestants, Zocko Littleton Jr. and Jordan Brown, make sinking free throws look easy! These two are headed to National Finals after winning the Southeastern Regional competition. Click here to read their story.

Making the Cut (posted 4/12/2012)

Two-time New York State champion, Joseph Girard III, claimed victory at both his State and Regional Hoop Shoots and is a National Finalist in this year's competition. Read more on Joseph's journey to Springfield here!