Who We Are |
Why We Join |
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. Elks invest in their communities through programs that help children grow up healthy and drug-free, by undertaking projects that address unmet need, and by honoring the service and sacrifice of our veterans.
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Our Principles
The Four Cornerstones of the Order 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. |
Our Charities
Morgantown Elks Lodge #411 Has Contributed Over 2.3 Million Dollars To The Morgantown Community Through Membership Dues, Scholarships, Grants, Donations, and Volunteerism. ORGANIZATIONS WE SUPPORT * CASA for Kids * Girl Scouts Troop 54520 * M-SNAP * M. T. Pockets Theatre * Spark! * Cheat Lake 4-H * Reach@WVU * Operation Welcome Home ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS * Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 306 * Mountaineer Challenge Academy |
Our Founders
The Elks Motto“The faults of our members we write upon the sand, their virtues on the tablets of love and memory”
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Becoming a Member
In order to become a member one must be proposed by a current member in good standing.
To be accepted as a member one must be 21 years of age, an American citizen and Believe in God.
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