Scholar Advisory Board

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 for four years from the date they are appointed and at-large members serve for 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;
1. Annual Meeting in Chicago early December
2. Convention Meeting in Kansas City, Mo. (June 26-June 30, 2025)
• 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!