Oklahoma Elks Association

     
     

Welcome to the Oklahoma Elks Association

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America is one of the oldest and largest fraternal organizations in the country. Since its inception in 1868, the Order of Elks has grown to include more than 1 million men and women in more than 2,100 communities.

 

The BPO Elks is committed to the ideals of charity and patriotism. To that end, Elks have now disbursed, over the course of the Order's history, more than $3.6 billion in cash, goods, and services to the nation's youth, its veterans, the disadvantaged and handicapped, and to individuals and groups in support of patriotic and civic programs. Annually the BPO Elks give more than $200 Million in this fashion, and the Order ranks as one of the largest private providers of college scholarships in the nation.

 

The Elks have created a quiet network of good deeds that has profoundly changed millions of lives for the better, more

 

Read about the origins of the BPOE

A Message from Your State President

Welcome to the Oklahoma Elks Association Website!
We are glad you stopped by. If you are a visitor to our site, I hope you will take the time to browse around and look at the many projects and activities this association sponsors and the many more offered by our 42 member Lodges in the Great State of Oklahoma. 

If your travel plans take you through our state, make it a point to visit an Oklahoma Elks Lodge.  The communities our Lodges serve here in the heartland are among the best places in the country to visit. Many include sites of historical and cultural importance including several on the famous Route 66 or nearby that very busy trail for visitors from all over the world. Stop in our local Lodges.  I think you will find a warm welcome and some good tips on what to see and maybe even where to find a good meal along the way. As you know, Elk hospitality is without parallel and can’t be beat in Oklahoma!

If you are an Oklahoma Elk, Susanne and I want to thank you again for allowing me to serve as your State President this year. We are very proud of all you do to serve your Community, Our Veterans, the Youth of Oklahoma, and our Worthy Membership. 

Take a moment to look over the calendar of events and I think you will find something fun going on in your area or nearby to participate in.  Getting involved is the real payoff because whatever the project, event, or purpose when we work or play together, everyone comes out a winner. That is the real way to maximize your Elks membership and you’ll be surprised how much fun you can have!

Hope to see you in Portland or on the Oklahoma Elks Trail somewhere this year!

Fraternally,
Millard Pickering - State President

Calendar of Events Around the State