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INVITATION TO JOIN <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The qualifications to become a member of the Elks are:<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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MEMBER AT LARGE CATEGORY <\/strong><\/p>\n

Are you interested in becoming a member of the Elks of Canada but don\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n

Under the Member at Large category:<\/p>\n