Americanism
Americanism: What it means to us
The ambition and goal of Americanism is to quicken the spirit of American patriotism and to stimulate an awareness - a genuine feeling of pride and respect toward patriotism - so that we as Members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will become constant reminders to the people of our Nation that America truly means freedom and that Elks Care Elks Share.
Flag Day Ceremonies
Each year on Flag Day (June), officers and members from the local lodges celebrate the freedom our flag represents. Often, there are local Flag Day ceremonies held in the community in which Elks members sponsor and/or participate. Contact your local lodge for dates, times and events.
Pledge of Allegiance
The Elks hold sacred the Pledge of Allegiance and conduct it at the beginning of each and every meeting. We have developed a cartoon video to help educate kids on the Pledge of Allegiance. You can either link to a copy of it on You Tube or download a copy that you can then burn to a CD. Below are links to both options.
Click here to view it on You Tube. Note: The video is not searchable from within You Tube. You must know/have the link to access it. Right Click and Save As...here to download a copy.
The late comedian Red Skelton shares his views of the American pledge of allegiance to the flag, recorded back in 1969, on his CBS television series "The Red Skelton Show". Here's a link to the video on YouTube.
Americanism Essay Contest
Each year the Elks sponsor an essay contest on topics relating to Americanism. The topic for 2024-2025 is "What Does Patriotism Mean to Me." Read the winning essays from the current year as well as prior years. If you and/or your school wish to get more information on our contest, please contact your local lodge and they can assist you. For local lodges looking for contest information please visit our Americanism page under the Committees section from the top navigation.
The ambition and goal of Americanism is to quicken the spirit of American patriotism and to stimulate an awareness - a genuine feeling of pride and respect toward patriotism - so that we as Members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will become constant reminders to the people of our Nation that America truly means freedom and that Elks Care Elks Share.
Flag Day Ceremonies
Each year on Flag Day (June), officers and members from the local lodges celebrate the freedom our flag represents. Often, there are local Flag Day ceremonies held in the community in which Elks members sponsor and/or participate. Contact your local lodge for dates, times and events.
Pledge of Allegiance
The Elks hold sacred the Pledge of Allegiance and conduct it at the beginning of each and every meeting. We have developed a cartoon video to help educate kids on the Pledge of Allegiance. You can either link to a copy of it on You Tube or download a copy that you can then burn to a CD. Below are links to both options.
Click here to view it on You Tube. Note: The video is not searchable from within You Tube. You must know/have the link to access it. Right Click and Save As...here to download a copy.
The late comedian Red Skelton shares his views of the American pledge of allegiance to the flag, recorded back in 1969, on his CBS television series "The Red Skelton Show". Here's a link to the video on YouTube.
Americanism Essay Contest
Each year the Elks sponsor an essay contest on topics relating to Americanism. The topic for 2024-2025 is "What Does Patriotism Mean to Me." Read the winning essays from the current year as well as prior years. If you and/or your school wish to get more information on our contest, please contact your local lodge and they can assist you. For local lodges looking for contest information please visit our Americanism page under the Committees section from the top navigation.
