Who are the Elks?

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is one of the oldest and largest private organizations in the United States.

Today there are nearly 1.3 million members of the Elks in 2,200 local "Lodges" found throughout all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and several overseas locations. Over the years, these Lodges have evolved into the primary building blocks of the Elks organization. They provide recreational facilities for the entire family, and the Lodges are also the focal point for the many community service and charitable programs that have become an Elks tradition.

Each year, Lodge members and their families give more than 5.9 million volunteer-hours to charitable, educational and patriotic causes in their communities. The Elks annually contribute more than $133 million to these programs.

For more than 129 years, the Elks have been there, making a difference in their communities, their states and their country.

Learn more about the Elks Organization at Elks Online.