INVITATION TO JOIN

The qualifications to become a member of the Elks are:

Any person of good reputation, a believer in a Supreme Being, an adherent of lawful government and having attained the age of majority as established by the province or territory in which the Lodge is located.

All applicants for membership must complete a membership application form and be proposed by a member in good standing at a regular meeting of the Lodge. Once the Lodge Secretary informs the Lodge that the applicant has paid all necessary dues and fees, (which are determined by each local Lodge), a ballot upon the admission of the candidate is taken.

If approved, a date for an initiation is set. Once initiated by the use of a special and meaningful ceremony, the member is equally entitled to every privilege of membership.

MEMBER AT LARGE CATEGORY

Are you interested in becoming a member of the Elks of Canada but don’t have a local Lodge near you? Or are you a former member who wants to become a member again but not be affiliated with a specific Lodge? If you answer yes to either of these questions, then you should become a Member at Large in the Elks of Canada.

Under the Member at Large category:

• You don’t have to belong to any Lodge.
• You don’t have to feel guilty about missing any meetings. 
• You won’t be asked to help out (unless you want to). 
• And you can still be part of an organization that helps kids and communities across Canada.  
• You will receive our national magazine the Canadian Elk. 
• You will receive a “special” membership card to show you belong to the Elks of Canada. 
• You will be given credit for any prior years of service. 

Created at the 2010 National Convention this category entitles you to full rights and privileges at the Grand Lodge Convention. Please note that it does not entitle you to any rights or privileges in any other Lodge, District, or Association, but you may attend Lodge, District, or Association functions as a guest. 

The cost to be a Member at Large is $100.00 annually. Simply fill out the application form or contact the Grand Lodge Office at 1-888-843-3557 and we would be happy to help you become a Member at Large. 

We hope you will consider becoming a Member at Large and help the Elks serve our kids and communities.