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Why become an Elk member
When you join the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, you are entering a family of nearly one-million upstanding American Citizens who love our country and desire to preserve its cherished institutions, traditions and values. The Red Wing Elks Lodge is more than just a bar where you can go and enjoy a couple of beverages or have something to eat. Elk members are “Good People Doing Good Things.” Of course, one cannot deny our Members like to socialize and have a good time at our Lodge, but we also never lose sight of our Order’s guiding principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity. As a member of the Red Wing Elks Lodge, you will have the opportunity to meet new people and share your talents (and maybe even acquire some new ones!) while having fun and contributing to the community as a supporter of our many benevolent and charitable activities. Our Lodge is designed to provide friendly atmosphere to socialize with other members and guests partnered with great food and beverages. In addition, members have the opportunity to take advantage of our banquet facilities to host a variety of activities like birthday parties, wedding receptions, anniversaries, work meetings, class reunions or fundraisers for local non-profits. Our newly remodeled lodge is one of the best venues in Red Wing! Another benefit of your Elks membership surfaces as you travel across our great country. Elk members are invited to stop into other lodges around the state and nation and they will welcome you with open arms as a member of our Order. Finding a friendly place to stop on the road has never been more true than with the Elks! Our state major project, the Mn Elks Youth Camp, is another reason why it’s great to be an Elk member! This camp serves deserving youth ages nine through thirteen with more than 600 children having the opportunity to enjoy a true camp experience. The camp setting includes 270 acres on Pelican and Markee Lakes near Nisswa where the children enjoy a wide variety of activities that are not only fun but teach them life skills, communication skills and give them the confidence they need to be successful. Every summer, the Red Wing Lodge sponsors seventeen deserving youth from our community to this camp each year at no charge to the youth or their family. At the end of the summer camp session, there are two weeks where Elks members can provide an opportunity for their children or grandchildren to attend the camp for a nominal fee. Red Wing Elks take great pride in the many benevolent activities we facilitate, support and/or sponsor! Activities like: Flag Day Ceremony, Veterans Leather donations, Veterans Day ceremonies, Flag Retirement Ceremonies, Adopt-A-Highway, Food baskets for deserving families, Hoop Shoot, Dictionaries for third graders, Drug Awareness, Soccer Shoot and supporting the MN Elks Youth Camp. We’re able to support our charitable programs through fundraisers like the River City Days beer tent, charitable gambling (pull tabs) in our lodge, the generosity of our members and by making our facilities available for use by local Non-Profits. |
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The Value of Membership
As a member in good standing of the Red Wing Elks Lodge # 845, you will receive: * Member Key Card which allows you to “buzz in” the Red Wing Lodge and also welcomes you into any other Lodge in the United States. * Subscription to our monthly newsletter which keeps you posted on all the Lodge activities. * Subscription to The Elks Magazine, a professional monthly magazine covering Elkdom on a national level. * Special Invites to Members Only Functions, which typically include great meals and local entertainment. * Voting Privileges at all Lodge meetings, which allows you to help guide the Lodge and its charitable giving. * Access to Numerous Scholarships available only to children and grandchildren of Elk members. * Satisfaction & Peace of Mind knowing you are among a group of people who value their community and work hard to sustain its vitality! |
The contribution you will make as an active member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks TRULY makes a difference in our community! |
How do I join???
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 for further consideration and then Lodge 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 for indoctrination. During indoctrination, you will learn more about the Order's programs and charities. At a lodge meeting immediately following indoctrination, you will be initiated. After initiation as an Elk, you can take part in all meetings and social functions of the Lodge.
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 for further consideration and then Lodge 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 for indoctrination. During indoctrination, you will learn more about the Order's programs and charities. At a lodge meeting immediately following indoctrination, you will be initiated. After initiation as an Elk, you can take part in all meetings and social functions of the Lodge.