The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow. Our young people are subjected to many influences, some of which are negative and unwholesome. An important contribution to communities is to provide positive experiences for our youth.
Idaho State Soccer Shootout which was held in Blackfoot. This is one of the many Drug Free youth activities the state lodges provides their community. 5 lodges were represented-Idaho Falls, Blackfoot, Preston, Mountain Home and Pocatello.
Blackfoot Idaho Elks Lodge is staffing the Drug Awareness trailer at the Idaho State Fair all week. They gave away Drug Awareness literature and entered kids into a drawing for a free bike.
Blackfoot Elks Lodge held their 2011 Youth Soccer Shoot. Here are the winners! Congratulations!
Mountain Home Elks Lodge presented may awards at their Youth Activities Banquet.
Burien Elks Lodge presented Scott Knight & Melinda Anderson with scholarships.
Lynnwood Elks Lodge have been privileged to be presented the Tyne Castle U-17 team trophies they earned over this past year. They have been one of their major sponsors. Pacific coast Champs, Regional Champs, National runner-up. What a year and this next year looks just as wonderful.
Exalted Ruler Frank Zaccone (right) presented Joe Rossi (left) and Rich Regal (center) a check for $100 to go towards the Parkrose Community Foundation.
Presented at the "Barn Bash" held at Rossi Farms on July 9th, the money will help the Portland community of Parkrose to provide football equipment for local 4th - 8th graders, stage a 100th anniversary celebration for the Parkrose Community and other community activities.
Speaking for the Parkrose Community Foundation, Joe Rossi noted that the check was $100 for 100 years of Parkrose history.
Kids fishing day was a big success even with the move to the fishing ponds. We had so many kids stop by the Drug Awareness trailer that the Treasure Chest full of prizes for the kids was empty at the end of the day. A thank you to Brad, Don, and Bruce for their help and a big thank you to Gina Kelly for helping in the trailer with the prize giveaway and handing out a Drug Awareness Bag with a coloring book and pamphlets inside for the kids, she was a great help.
Looking forward to next year.
Curtis Rudd
Drug Awareness Chairman
Idaho Falls lodge held an outdoor Flag Day ceremony. They included the lodge sponsored Boy Scout Troop.
Tony Taylor from the Boise Elks worked along with Ada County and many others on a Every 15 minutes program at Kuna High.
Every 15 Minutes is a two-day program focusing on high school juniors and seniors, which challenges them to think about drinking, driving, personal safety, and the responsibility of making mature decisions. Along with alcohol related crashes, it focuses on the impact that their decisions would have on family and friends.
Led by our Elks National Veterans Service Commission, the Order has long enjoyed a rewarding relationship with our Nation’s Veterans. Since 1946, our promise to all our Veterans and their families has been and continues to be “So long as there are Veterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them.” We have faithfully kept this promise and continue to do so.
The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow. Our young people are subjected to many influences, some of which are negative and unwholesome. An important contribution to communities is to provide positive experiences for our youth.
Elks are proud Americans who have always been proud to display and honor the Flag of our Country.
The Order of Elks was founded to provide community service by each Lodge and to help those less fortunate in time of need. Community service is what Elkdom is all about. As Elks, we are expected to be faithful servants to the communities in which we reside. Our civic duty is to support our communities and provide assistance whenever needed.
