How to join
So You Want to Join the Elks?
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, who will call you and set up a time for you and your sponsor to meet with the committee so that they can interview you.
After the interview is concluded, the committee will report to the Lodge concerning your membership. The 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 and your spouse for indoctrination. During indoctrination, you will learn more about the Order's programs and charities. You will also be told during the program the date you will be initiated.
After initiation as an Elk, you can take part in all meetings and social functions of the Lodge.
If for any reason your application is rejected, you cannot make application for membership for six months from the date of rejection.
Click here to fill out a Membership Inquiry Form
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One of our Grand Lodge fund-raising partners, Vantage
Direct Marketing, (through its travel branch) has
graciously donated two (2) European River Cruises to the
Grand Lodge Membership Committee for use in its membership
recruitment program. These cruises have a combined value of
over $8,000.00 and will be awarded at the Grand Lodge
Convention in Reno, Nevada. These awards are in addition to
the cruise and vacation award drawings to be awarded. For
those not wishing the cruise, the vacation award will be a
four-night/three-day trip to anywhere in the continental
United States not to exceed $1,800.00.
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Welcome to the New Jersey Elks Association website. The State of New Jersey boosts 109 Elks’ lodges and well over 41,000 members. The New Jersey Elks are among the best and most active fraternal organizations in existence. Last year our state membership donated, in good and services, over $44 million dollars to charity!
Becoming a Member
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.
Click here to fill out a Membership Inquiry Form
You can be sponsored by any member in good standing from any lodge in the country. You'll also need two other Elks who will be your references. The Elk who proposes you for membership will provide you with a copy of the Membership Application, or will email you a link to the online version of the form. Please follow all instructions and answer all questions. If applying via hard copy, please return your 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, who will call you and set up a time for you and your sponsor to meet with the committee so that they can interview you.
After the interview is concluded, the committee will report to the Lodge concerning your membership. The 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 and your spouse for indoctrination. During indoctrination, you will learn more about the Order's programs and charities. You will also be told during the program the date you will be initiated.
After initiation as an Elk, you can take part in all meetings and social functions of the Lodge.
If for any reason your application is rejected, you can submit a new application for membership after six months from the date of rejection.
Local lodges are everywhere and can be found using our online directory to locate a Lodge near you.
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