The Elks

Welcome to the BPO Elks of the USA. With more than one million members in more than 2,200 local lodges nationwide, the Elks are one of the largest and most active fraternal organizations in the world!

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

The Elks National Foundation
provides more than $3.64 million in college scholarships each year through its three scholarship programs. The application process and deadlines vary for each program. All applications must go through a local Elks Lodge before reaching the Elks National Foundation office. Contact your high school counselor for more information or your local Elks Lodge. http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/ourscholarships.cfm To find the Elks Lodge nearest you, click here. Guideline for scholarship http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/guidelines.cfm,