history of the elks of canada n september 26, 1912 - the benevolent and protective order of elks...
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History of the Elks of Canada
September 26, 1912 - The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (B.P.O.E.) were founded. They were incorporated in 1913.
First lodge established in Vancouver, BC, in 1912
Charles E. Redeker became the first National Leader and wrote the ritual and procedures
The Elks spread rapidly across Canada
Principles of the Elks
Charity Love
Justice Fidelity
Characteristics/Virtues E - Equality L - Love K - Kindness S - Service
The Elks of Canada Today
Largest ALL-CANADIAN, Fraternal and community service organization in Canada
Approximately 16,500 members About 300 Lodges across Canada National headquarters located in Regina,
Saskatchewan Royal Purple of Canada - affiliated for
over 80 years Elks open to both men and women as
a result of the 1998 referendum
Elks of Canada Organizational ChartO rg an iza tio n C ha rt o f the E lks o f C an a da
S tandin g * C om m itteesL o dg es
P rov inc ia l /T erritoria l A ssoc ia tion s
ExecutiveAdm inistrato r
S ta ff
D istric t D eputie sR egional R eps, e tc .
G ra nd E xe cu tive
M e m b e rs(G ran d L o dg e)
Mission Statement
“A National, Fraternal and Charitable Organization
promoting and supporting community needs through
volunteer efforts of local lodges”Vision Statement“To be the most progressive family
focused organization in Canada, meeting community and member
needs and expectations”
Parliamentary Procedure
Purpose: Decorum - ensures debate is kept within the bounds of
respect and propriety. Order - to safeguard the rights of each member. Procedure - to handle the business of the meeting
smoothly, quickly and efficiently.
Lodges are guided in their deliberations by:The Grand Lodge Constitution and By-LawsParliamentary Procedure at a Glance by O.
Garfield Jones
Robert’s Rules of Order
Lodge Committees
Executive: Exalted Ruler (ER) (chair), Immediate Past ER,
3 Knights, Membership Director, Secretary/Treasurer, Esquire &
Chaplain. A new Lodge can operate for the first 5 years with an
ER, 3 Knights, Membership Director & Secretary/Treasurer.
Membership & Finance: Are the only two “standing”
or mandatory committees.
Other: The ER may appoint committees consisting of such
members as are required to deal with any item of business. Examples are Charities, Lodge Activity, Management, Sickness and Distress and By-Law committees.
New Lodge Grant A maximum grant of $5,000 is available to new
Lodges if funds are approved for such a purpose at a
National convention. New Lodges may apply, 1 time
only, for up to 2 years from the date they receive their
Charter.
Eligible purposes might be lease/rental agreements,
utilities for a building, renovations for a building other
than those related to licensed premises, and
fundraising equipment.
Alcohol and renovations for bar facilities are not
eligible.
Elks & Royal Purple Fund For Children
National Registered Charity of the Elks of Canada Founded in 1956 - known as the Elks Purple Cross Fund until
1998 Focus - to help Canadian children under the age of 19 years
who may have special needs, where there is no available money from another source.
Operates - on behalf of the members, mainly through the generous donations and support of local Lodges.
Administration - directed by the National Charities Committee Application - can be made by a Lodge on behalf of a child who
needs personal assistance (under conditions of the Fund’s focus)
Provincial Programs
BC - Elks Family Hearing Resource Centre, BC Children’s Camp Society
AB - Institute for Stuttering Treatment & Research (ISTAR), SK - SPARC (Sask. Pediatric Auditory Rehabilitation Centre), Senior’s
Homes, DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program MB - Central Speech & Hearing Clinic, Westman Regional Hearing
Clinic, Camp WannaKumbac, Manitoba Special Olympic Floor Hockey ON - Ontario VOICE PQ - Cochlear Implant Program NB/PEI - Elks & Royal Purple Deaf Camp NWT - Elks Hearing Centre, Elks Youth Centre NFLD/Lab, NS, YK, NU - Local and Community Directed Programs
Other National Programs
Personal Assistance Ongoing Provincial/Territorial Programs May is Hearing & Speech Month - promotional
material available - most at no charge.
Scholarship Program - for students studying audiology or speech pathology, as well as research in children’s speech and hearing.
Addictions Awareness – includes Literary & Poster Contest
Project Good Turn Friend of the Fund
National Sports
National Curling – Saskatoon, SK, March 19-24, 2006
National Darts– Gander, NFLD, May 26-28, 2006
The National Sport Pin Program helps to subsidize National Sports
Playdowns occur at the Local & Territorial levels to qualify for the Nationals
ALTAR
EXALTED RULER
(Fidelity)
CHAPLAIN
LOYAL KNIGHT(Justice)
LEADING KNIGHT
(Charity)MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
LECTURING KNIGHT
(Love)
SECRETARY-TREASURER
Membership Director, Historian
ESQUIRE
Members Members
Immediate Past Exalted Ruler
Optional officers: Inner Guard, Tyler, Publicity Director, Organist, Historian
DOOR