Oklahoma Elks State Major Projects

…”A penny a day so they can run and play”!

Our programs are funded by a contribution of $3.65 a year to Oklahoma Elks Major Projects (or double donors – $7.30) and the Earl E. James Endowment Scholarship Program. Your investment goes to work immediately!!!!

Here’s how Elks and non Elks alike can help all Oklahoma Youth and many others less fortunate than ourselves. Contributions will be welcomed by your Lodge Major Projects Director or your Lodge Secretary at any time. You will receive a “365er” sticker to be placed on your membership card. You can be a Double Donor and receive a Double Donor Lapel Pin. Display it with pride as a supporter of your Oklahoma Elks Major Projects.

Cadet Lawman Academy

Cadet Lawman Academy is held in early June and is open to high school boys and girls just completing their junior year. The Cadet Lawman Academy is a partnership between the Oklahoma Elks State Major Projects and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol selects up to 140 high school juniors to be schooled in defensive driving, firearm safety and respect for law enforcement. It is a week-long camp put on by volunteer Highway Patrol and Law Enforcement Officers and is designed to give cadets a better understanding and respect for law enforcement. This program is funded by the Oklahoma Elks Major Projects and The Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troopers Association. Oklahoma Elks State Major Projects provides funding for the students and the instructors food, clothing and housing for an entire week.  Check out the Facebook page for more details.  https://www.facebook.com/CadetLawman

Earl E James Endowment Scholarship Fund & Scholarships

Your Major Projects administers an endowment trust fund named after Past Grand Exalted Ruler, Earl E. James, from Oklahoma City. The Trust is funded by individual $100.00 donations (may be paid in four (4) installments of $25.00) for which you will receive a Past Grand Exalted Ruler Earl E. James Memorial desk set trophy. Any Lodge, organization or individual may make a contribution and receive a desk set.

Only the interest from the trust fund is used to provide The Art Bartunek Scholarships. These scholarships are presented to those who enter the Elks National Foundation “Most Valuable Student Contest” and who have not received a national award.They are also available to the children of Oklahoma Law Enforcement Officers killed in the line of duty.

Special Olympics

The Oklahoma Elks State Major Projects has been a proud sponsor of Special Olympics, Oklahoma since its inception in 1977. Special Olympics, Oklahoma is the fifth largest in the country and provides year round sports training and competition to children and adults with mental and physical handicaps. Special Olympics, Oklahoma offers a variety of individual and team sports with local, regional and statewide events. For many years your Oklahoma Elks Major Projects is proud to have been named to the elite “Major Contributors Category” by the Special Olympics Committee. Special Olympics Oath “Let me win… but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.

Troop 999 Special Camporee

Special Camporee is a yearly event that allows special needs children to participate with an assigned Boy Scout Buddy in a weekend outdoor environment which includes canoeing, archery, field games, and crafts. The extended weekend concludes with the Boy Scout buddies and the special campers sharing skits, songs, campfire and recognition of their accomplishments.

Art Bartunek Scholarship Program

Each year 20 students are awarded $800 scholarships through the Art Bartunek Scholarship Program. These scholarships are funded through the Earl E. James Endowment Fund, Oklahoma Elk’s Charitable Trust and Oklahoma Elks State Major Projects contributions.

Savanah Station TPR
Established in 1993

​Savannah Station Therapeutic Riding Program, Inc., a nonprofit therapeutic riding facility located in Yukon, Oklahoma, has been changing lives for people with disabilities since 2013. Savannah Station TRP serves a large population center as the only therapeutic riding program on the west side of the Oklahoma City metro. ​A beautiful 20-acre horse facility was recently purchased as the program’s permanent home to accommodate continued growth. Our instructors are rigorously trained and certified by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl). Savannah Station TRP is a PATH Intl. Member Center, working towards Premier Accreditation, the highest level of accreditation possible.  Savannah Station TRP welcomes inquiries regarding all aspects of our program and operations. If you would like a tour of our facility, please contact us to set up an appointment.
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