Where Is Your Lodge?

As we begin a new Lodge year in Elkdom all of us, every Officer, Member, and Lodge must put our full effort into curbing the decline of membership in our Order. If we each put our mind to it this challenge, we have been faced with for the past thirty years can be reversed. Remember the challenge is not only getting new members but also keeping the ones, we have and reinstating ones we may have lost previously. I attached a chart labeled "RACE TO THE BOTTOM." This chart reflects the current number of delinquents in CLMS. My challenge to each lodge is to get to bottom of this list with the least number of delinquents as fast as you can. I will ask that this first list be posted on the Web site and I will update the chart on the Web as new information becomes available, at least every two weeks, so you can see how your lodge is doing. How fast can your Lodge get there?

PGER Arthur "Jack" Frost

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ELK OF THE YEAR AND OFFICER OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS

As a reminder, please sumbit your nominations for Elks of The Year and ER of The Year to Kenny Martin no later than July 1st. The nominations are for deserving individuals for the preceeding 2018-19 Elk Year. Nomination information can be found on the Resources tab.

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SC ELKS HALL OF FAME

Being inducted into the Elks Hall of Fame is a great honor. The link below gives you information on the steps to submitting a nomination for the Hall of Fame.

Information on submitting nominations for the SCEA Elks Hall of Fame

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2019-20 GRANT INFORMATION & MORE, from Margaret Miller, SC Grants Coordinator

Below is a Power Point presentation - Highlights of 2019-20 Grants. Check it out and get updated on the changes for the new grant year.

Highlights of 2019-20 Grants

Several of us went on the 2019 Elks Cruise along with 218 Elks from around the country. We had a ball! The Lodge with the most Cruisers can win up to $10,000 for charity. Great fund raiser. Click on flyer below for more details.

Elks Cruise 2 (March 2020)

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NEW AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING MANUAL ONLINE AT ELKS.ORG - 2019-20 Requirements!

As a reminder all lodges must use the Grand Lodge Chart of Accounts as posted in this manual starting with the 2019-2020 lodge year. Additional account numbers may be added as sub numbers to the accounts listed, for example; 30100 is "Member Dues." You could add 30100-01 as "Regular Member Dues," 30100-02 as "Life Member Dues," and 30100-03 as "Associate Member Dues." The only restriction on sub-accounts is that the first five (5) digits must be one of the standard set of accounts.

If you are not already using the Grand Lodge Chart of Accounts you should begin your conversion process now in order to be ready for April one. All reports, budgets, P&Ls must use the Chart of Accounts as listed in the new revision of the Auditing & Accounting Manual.

PGER Arthur "Jack" Frost

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2019 South Carolina PER CONVENTION, April 26-28, 2019 - in Florence

Event photos are now on-line. Visit the 2019 Photo Album on the Resources page.

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2019 SOUTHEAST REGIONAL HOOP SHOOT CONTEST, MARCH 16th, 2019

The Southeast regional contest was held in Valdosta, GA on Saturday, March 16th, at the Valdosta State University. Riley Minton of the Florence Lodge won the 8-9 year old boys division and will compete in Chicago, IL in April.

SC Hoop Shoot Winners at Southeast Regional Contest


Riley Minton of Florence goes to Chicago for 8-9 Boys Division

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2019 SCEA STATE OFFICER TRAINING, March 9th, 2019

Officer Training was held in the Sumter Lodge on Saturday, March 9th. Below are presentations and resources from the training.

Presentations from State Sponsor Jack Frost

2019 Auditing & Accounting Changes  

Procedure for Annual Corp Management  

Sexual Harassment Quiz  

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2019 SCEA STATE HOOP SHOOT CONTEST, February 24, 2019

The state contest was held in Columbia, SC on Saturday, Feb 24, at the Jewish Community Center. We have 6 State Winners who will compete in the Regional contest in Valdosta, GA on March 16th.

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2019 SCEA SUMMER CONVENTION, September 5th - 8th, 2019

Double Tree Resort by Hilton, Myrtle Beach, SCC

Convention Information  

Convention Registration Form  

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2019 SCEA WINTER CONVENTION, January 30th - February 3rd, 2019

Marina Inn at Grande Dunes, Myrtle Beach, SC

Revision of Resolutions 2019-1,-2,-3 (PDF)

Revision of Resolutions 2019-1,-2,-3 (DOC)

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2018-19 SOCCER SHOOT REGIONAL CONTEST - UMATILLA, FL

SC dominated the competition at regionals bringing home 5 of 10 first place, 4 of 10 second place and 1 third place.

2018-19 SC Elks Soccer Shoot Regional Winners. Front row: L-R 3rd Place Dakota Walton U-10B (Walterboro), 1st Place Michael Garnsey U-8B (Walterboro), 1st Place Jayden Hollander U-8G (Greenville), 2nd Place Will Parker U-12B (Greenville), 2nd Place Paytlen Horne U10G (Greenville) Back row: L-R SCEA President Vince Whetsell, 1st Place Ansley Garnsey U-12G (Walterboro), SCEA State Soccer Chairman Tim Anderson, 2nd Place Peyton Long U14G (Little River), 1st Place Alex Testa U-14B (Little River), 2nd Place Dylan Palumbo U-16B (Sumter), 1st Place Katie Mossell U16G (Sumter) The balance of the kids competing in Florida is as follows: Georgia had 2- 1st place, 1- 2nd place and 4- 3rd place winners. Florida had 3- 1st place, 5- 2nd place and 2- 3rd place winners

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2019 GRAND LODGE NATIONAL CONVENTION, ST. LOUIS, MO June 30-July 3, 2019

The 155th Grand Lodge Session will be held in St. Louis MO. Our State is staying at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch located at 315 Chestnut Street. Please read the Convention Notice below for more information. The room reservation form is also available.

National Convention Notice

National Convention Room Reservation

Hotel and Restaurant Information

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2019 SC HOOP SHOOT SCHEDULE

Each lodge should have received the Hoop Shoot Package in August. Local Contests should be completed no later than the weekend of January 23-27, 2019. Please see the schedule below for the 2019 SC Elks Hoop Shoot.

SC Elks Hoop Shoot Schedule

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2018-19 SOCCER SHOOT SCHEDULE

Please see the schedule below for the 2018-19 SC Elks Soccer Shoot. Plan your Lodge shoots accordingly.

SC Elks Soccer Shoot Schedule

2018-19 SC Elks Soccer State Winners. These are the kids that will be representing South Carolina Elks in the Regional Soccer Shoot in Umatilla FL. Back row from L to R:U16-G Katie Mossell-Sumter, Tim Anderson-SCEA State Soccer Chair, U16-B Dylan Palumbo-Sumter, U14-G Peyton Long-Little River, U12G Ansley Garnsey-Walterboro, U14B Alex Testa-N. Myrtle Beach, and U10-B Dakota Walton-Walterboro. Front row from L to R: U10-G Paytlen Horne-Greenville, U12-B Will Parker-Greenville, U8-G Jayden Hollander-Greenville, U8-B Michael Garnsey-Walterboro.

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HURRICANE FLORENCE DISASTER RELIEF

It is our hope and prayer that our lodges, members and families survived the devastation of Hurricane Florence unharmed. If your lodge members sustained damage and are in need of assistance, please contact state secretary Tim Boyette. Click here for contact information
It is clear that our neighbors in North Carolina bore the brunt of Florence's furry. Please continue to keep them and others in your thoughts and prayers.

We have also been contacted by other State Associations offering their prayers and support during this disaster and recovery.

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SC Elks Association awards $40,000 to Alzheimer's Association

(Columbia, SC) - On Thursday, August 16th, 2018, South Carolina Elks Association presented $40,000 to the Alzheimer's Association South Carolina Chapter to help support family caregivers who are caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia. The SC Elks have supported the cause of Alzheimer's caregivers for the last twenty years, raising funds through their lodges across the state through their State Major Project.

Read complete press release here

Left-Right: Fred Thompson SCEA President-Elect and Committee Member, Tim Bussey member Charleston Lodge, Jennie Marie Sirisky Member Charleston Lodge, Dianne Thompson Member Murrells Inlet Lodge, Jody Patterson Co-Chair SCEA State Major Project, Chuck Kormelink Past State President, Bill Borchert Chairman of The Board SCEA, Vince Whetsell SCEA President, Ed Bennett VP North East, Margie Sirisky Committee member, Robert Merck Chairman SCEA State Major Project, Linda Merck Member Seneca Elks Lodge, Sam Wiley VP South Carolina Alzheimers Association.

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2018 SCEA SUMMER CONVENTION, September 6th - 9th, 2018

Ocean Drive Beach and Golf Resort, North Myrtle Beach, SC

Convention Photos Now Available in 2018 Photo Album

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2018-19 Grand Exalted Ruler -- Michael T. Luhr

Michael T. Luhr was installed as the Grand Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at the Grand Lodge Convention in San Antonio, TX in July, 2018. Grand Exalted Ruler Biography. (PDF) GER Contact Information Michael T. Luhr P.O. Box 245 South Bend, WA 98586-0245 Phone: (360) 942-8131 Email: alaskanger@gmail.com

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South Carolina Elks 2018 State and National Scholarship Winners

National Winners

State Winners

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2018 South Carolina National Hoop Shoot Champion Luke Sides of Gaffney Lodge #1305
Luke won the National Hoop Shoot in Chicago on Saturday, April 21, 2018 for boys ages 12-13 with a score of 24 of 25 and 10 of 10 in double tie breakers. Contratulations Luke!

National Hoop Shoot Champions Press Release

Luke Sides - Hoop Shoot Champion Press Release

Luke Sides Hoop Shoot Trading Card		Luke with National Champion Trophy

 

Luke with his parents and SC Hoop Shoot Director Allen Gotbeter

2018 SCEA WINTER CONVENTION - SURVEY RESULTS ARE IN!

Thank you to all that participated in the survey!

SCEA 2018 Winter Convention Survey Results

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2018 Hoop Shoot Regional Contest - Held on March 17, 2018 in Valdosta, Ga.

SC State 1st Place Winners competed in Regional Contest

Luke Sides of Gaffney Lodge 1305 won and will compete at Nationals in Chicago

Visit the 2018 Photo Album on the Resorces Page to view more photos of the event.

2018 SCEA Elks Leadership Training Resorces - From March 10, 2018

Congratulations 2018

Gonna-B-ER Planner

Membership Presentation

ENF State Training

ENF Grants

Annual Audit Report

President's Volunteer Service Award

President's Youth Volunteer Service Award

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Front row L-R: U-8G Breanna Goss-GA, U-10G Raniyah Ellis-GA, U-12G Peyton Long-little River SC, U-14G Erika Guzman-GA, U-16G Ariana Guzman-GA, U-8B Jackson Sprehe-FL, U-10B Luis Perez-GA, U-12B Dennis Domingo-GA, U-14B Arav Patel-Greenville SC, U-16B Jarrett Davis-Greenville SC. Back row L-R: J'Tem Bush-SCEA West District Soccer Chairman, Junior Roberson-GA State Soccer Chairman, Ron Locke-FL State Soccer Chairman, Tim Anderson SCEA State Soccer Chairman.

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Mary Ellen Graves, Loyal Knight of the Greenville Lodge

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2018 SCEA WINTER CONVENTION - SURVEY RESULTS ARE IN!

Thank you to all that participated in the survey!

SCEA 2018 Winter Convention Survey

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2018 South Carolina State Ritual Team scores 98.2850

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Mary Ellen Graves, Loyal Knight of the Greenville Lodge

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