1. “ELKS CARE – ELKS SHARE” Virginia Elks Association Lodge Indoctrination Program Lodge Indoctrination Program Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks

2. THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS FAmerican Citizens Who Believe in God FCharity, Justice, Brotherly Love, Fidelity FPGER Grillo: “Raise Money – Give it Away” FSpecial Loves: Veterans and Youth FMaking a Difference in the Community FDifferent Aspects to Lodge Life FSocial, Charity, Support, Governance

3. The Four Aspects of Elk Life FSocial – How It All Started FCharity – What It Has Become FLodge Support – Makes It Affordable FGovernance – Will Keep It Alive and Well

4. Lodge Social Life FTradition of The Jolly Corks FNew Friends, Lasting Friendships FSocial Quarters of the Lodges FYear-Round Events and Entertainment

5. SOCIAL LIFE AT OUR LODGE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Jolly Corks Had Nothing on Us FLounge Events FTheme Parties FKaraoke FSports Sundays FOpen Daily for Lunch FWeekday Dinners FSpecial Events FChildren’s Parties FMember Parties FDances FGolf Tournaments FRaffles

6. CHARITY ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION FTradition: Support Families of Deceased Elks F1928 Grant of $100,000—Member Supported FUnified Resources to Coordinate Service FMission – Help Build Stronger Communities F$271M Donated to Elk Charities FToday: 180,000 Donors; $420M Endowment FENF Donations Support: FScholarships, Drug Awareness, Hoop Shoot, Veterans Service Commission, Community Investments, State Elks Associations

7. CHARITY AT OUR LODGE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We Give Money – We Need Your Time FVirginia Youth Camp FVeterans FScholarships FHoop Shoot FSoccer Shoot FDrug Awareness FScout Recognition FYouth Sports Support FThanksgiving Meals FChristmas Baskets FLadies Auxiliary FKids Christmas Party FLaw Enforcement Recognition/Support FYouth Activities FSpecial Observances

8. LODGE SUPPORT ACTIVITIES ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Making It Affordable—Preserving Traditions Bingo Bingo Event Planning Event Planning FLodge Decorations FAmateur Chefs FLodge Newsletter FIndoor/Outdoor Maintenance FCatering/Rentals FRaffles/Pull-Tabs FFundraising Events FFlag Day FMothers Day FVeterans Day FElks Memorial Service FElks Ritual FHonoring Veterans,Law Enforcement and Youth FSickness and Distress FEleven O’clock Toast

9. LODGE GOVERNANCE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Preserving a National and Community Treasure FExalted Ruler and Chair Officers FBoard of Trustees FLodge Auxiliary FAudit and Finance FMembership Management FAccident Prevention FNational and State Elks Organizations FPublic Relations and Community Service FBy-Laws and Statutes FParliamentary Procedure FInsurance

10. ELKS CARE – ELKS SHARE HELP US PRESERVE THIS TRADITION ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BECOME ACTIVE TODAY!!!