Scholar Advisory Board

Calling All Leaders!

Are you interested in sharing your ideas to shape the future of the Elks scholar experience? Would you like to get to know other Elks scholars, Elks and ENF staff members?

If so, we have a great opportunity for you! Join the Elks Scholar Advisory Board. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to get directly involved with the Elks National Foundation, become a member of a national board, and help us better serve Elks scholars. If that's not enough to convince you to apply, learn more through this video.

What is the SAB?

The Elks Scholar Advisory Board is a group of Elks scholars - current and alumni - who advise the ENF on its scholar relation efforts. The Board is composed of 12 members: one Legacy freshman, one MVS freshman, one Legacy sophomore, one MVS sophomore, one Legacy junior, one MVS junior, one Legacy senior, one MVS senior and four at-large members. Freshman, sophomore, junior and senior Board members serve up to four years from the date they are appointed and at-large members serve up to two two-year staggered terms.

Click Here to Read About the Current SAB Members

What are the responsibilities of board members?

Attending the following annual Scholar Advisory Board meetings, all expenses paid;

Annual Meeting in Chicago (November 14-16, 2025)

Convention Meeting in Chicago (July 2-July 6, 2026)

Piloting Elks scholar programs in your area.
Attend occasional online meetings throughout the year.
Communicating and providing feedback by email throughout the year.
Adhering to and furthering the SAB Mission Statement:

In order to create better communities and promote full engagement by all, the SAB creates an inclusive and expansive Elks family striving to educate and serve others by:

Directly engaging other Elks scholars
Creating processes and tools to encourage sustainable engagement in the future
Promoting the collegiate and future success of Elks scholars
Serving as role models for service for Elks scholars
Representing scholars’ views and voices to the Foundation and to the Elks
Fostering connections between Elks scholars and Elks

Apply to join the SAB by August 18!

In this applications cycle, we will welcome four new members to the Elks Scholar Advisory Board. Positions are available for one 2025 Most Valuable Student scholar and one 2025 Legacy Awards scholar. They will serve for up to four years. There is also openings for two At-Large Representatives who will serve up to two years. These positions are for an Elks Scholar who is not a first-year student, with preference given to current undergraduate students.

Take this opportunity to help guide Elks scholar relations, create personal connections with the ENF and other Elks scholars, and represent your class on a national level! Applications are now closed.