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.
Interested in becoming a member? Click
here to obtain membership information form Garden
Grove - Lodge 1952.
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