Mission Statement
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the U.S.A.
A Fraternal Organization
To inculcate the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to recognize a belief in God;
to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its Members; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism;
to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government,
the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America will serve the people and communities
through benevolent programs, demonstrating that Elks Care and Elks Share.
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the U.S.A.
A Fraternal Organization
To inculcate the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to recognize a belief in God;
to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its Members; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism;
to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government,
the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America will serve the people and communities
through benevolent programs, demonstrating that Elks Care and Elks Share.
WHO WE ARE
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE), also known as the Elks Lodge, is an American fraternal order or social club founded in 1868. Today there are more than 2,000 Lodges throughout the United States and 850,000 members. Elks Lodges bring so much more to their communities than just a building. They are places where neighbors come together, families share meals, and children grow up.
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE), also known as the Elks Lodge, is an American fraternal order or social club founded in 1868. Today there are more than 2,000 Lodges throughout the United States and 850,000 members. Elks Lodges bring so much more to their communities than just a building. They are places where neighbors come together, families share meals, and children grow up.
THE ELKS MOTTO
“The faults of our members we write upon the sand,
their virtues on the tablets of love and memory.”