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 as
of 01/13/2019. 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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2019 South Carolina PER CONVENTION, April 26-28, 2019 - in Florence
Don't miss this Great Convention! Open to ALL Elks (with exception of the PER Meeting on Sunday)
Activities include a Golf Tournament, Dinner with Entertainment, local attractions and more.
Links to Registration, Hotel Information and Schedule available below.
PER Convention Registration - Complete and return before April 11
Hotel Reservation Information - Book rooms by April 5 for discounted rate
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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.
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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)
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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 Room Reservation
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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.
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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.
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2018-19 SC Elks Soccer State Winners. 
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
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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
| Nicolas Jean-Gilles | Union No. 1321 |
| Sasha Audier-Johnson | Charleston No. 242 |
| Jaan Nandwani | Myrtle Beach No. 1771 |
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
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| 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.
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| 8-9 Year Olds | 10-11 Year Olds | 12-13 Year Olds | ||||||
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| Place | Name | Lodge | Place | Name | Lodge | Place | Name | Lodge |
| 1st | Lauren Mathis | Gaffney | 1st | Niya Douglas | Gaffney | 1st | Jordan Imburgia | Mt. Pleasant |
| 2nd | Amari Gamble | Florence | 2nd | Jasmyn Jenkins | Georgetown | 2nd | Autumn Weaver | Greenville |
| 3rd | None | 3rd | Lisa Van De Erve | Charleston | 3rd | Amari Jenkins | Georgetown | |
| Boys | Boys | Boys | ||||||
| Place | Name | Lodge | Place | Name | Lodge | Place | Name | Lodge |
| 1st | Malik Robinson | Florence | 1st | Carter Eddy | Little River | 1st | Luke Sides | Gaffney |
| 2nd | Samuel Ross | Pendleton | 2nd | Heisha Thompson | Gaffney | 2nd | Carter Gillespie | Mt. Pleasant |
| 3rd | Burket Yaun | Mt. Pleasant | 3rd | Jordan Grant | Orangeburg | 3rd | Joshua Perez | Little River |
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2018 SCEA Elks Leadership Training Resorces - From March 10, 2018
Below are download links to PowerPoint Presentations from the training session along with the applications for the President's Volunteer and Youth Volunteer Service Awards.Presentations
President's Service Awards
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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U-8G Anna Ellison Catoe Sumter Lodge |
U-10G Sienna Reim Greenville Lodge |
U-12G Peyton Long Little River Lodge |
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U-12B Alex Miller Mt Pleasant Lodge |
U-14G Carly Callahan Greenville Lodge |
U-14B Arav Patel Greenville Lodge |
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U-16B Jarret Davis Greenville Lodge |
U-16G Katie Mossell Sumter Lodge |
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