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What's New on the Site

Below is a list of items that have been posted and/or updated within the web site. Check back frequently to find out what you may have missed!
 Description / Change
Committees : Youth Camp : Updated the Youth Camp Family Household Income Statement
News From Around the State: Posted funeral service info for Tom Herzog of Alexandria Lodge
Meetings and Conventions: Metro District: DD Clinic & Conference Meeting Agendas and Minutes for the Metro District
Meetings and Conventions: North District: DD Clinic & Conference Meeting Minutes for the North District
What We Do : Americanism : Posted the winning essays from 2021-2022
Meetings and Conventions: North District: DD Clinic Agenda & Cover Letter
Committees : Youth Camp : Updated the Youth Camp Raffle poster & jpg for this year's raffle
Committees : Youth Camp : Updated flyers for Kids Week, general public, Job Openings
Member Resources : Meetings & Conventions : State Convention: Posted the registration form for 2022 Eveleth State Convention
News From Around the State: Results of the 2022 State Hoop Shoot have been posted

News From Around the State: Kickoff of the 2023 Grand Lodge Convention planning committee
News From Around the State: Eveleth Bonspiel announcement
Meetings & Conventions : Breakout Session Materials : FRS, 990 and How They Go Together - 2021 Mid Year Breakout Presentation
News From Around the State: Holiday wishes from the Youth Camp Board
Meetings & Conventions : ER 101 Information - registration form

Home Page : Winners of the 2021 Youth Camp Raffle
Member Resources : Meetings & Conventions : State Convention: Posted hotel information for 2022 Eveleth State Convention
Member Resources : State Directories : Updated with many changes - particularly George Lehn :)
Meetings & Conventions : Past & Future MN State Conventions: Updated the conventions past and future
Meetings & Conventions : Future Grand Lodge Conventions : Updated the conventions past and future
Committees : Lodge Secretaries : Order form & instructions for ordering card
Youth Camp : Newsletter Archive : Posted the Youth Camp Newsletter for October, 2021
Committees : Batters Up Resource Center: Templates and event info for organizers of Batters Up competitions
Events: Vets At Camp : Posted invitation & sign up for Elks veterans event at the Youth Camp
Member Resources : Meetings & Conventions : North District : Posted minutes from Fall 2021 Meeting
News From Around the State : Appreciation Party for PGER Dwayne Rumney
Member Resources : Meetings & Conventions Mid Year Convention: Closed online registration for the Mid Year Convention
Member Resources : Association By Laws : Published the Youth Camp, Golf Assn and Bowling Assn bylaws as separate links
Committees : Golf : Posted the 2021 Fall Golf Committee Report

Member Resources : Meetings & Conventions : North District : Cover Letter & Agenda for Fall 2021 DD Clinic & Conference
Lodges/Officers : Local Lodges : Hutchinson Lodge : Posted their new web site URL and email address
Committees : Americanism : Grand Lodge Forms for submitting essay contest submissions
Member Resources : Meetings & Conventions : Central District : Meeting Notice for 2021 Fall conference posted
Member Resources : State Directories : The 2021-2022 State Directory is now available yay!
Events : Batters Up : Information and registration for the new Batters Up Youth Program
Committees : Meetings : Final convention report for 2019 Mid Year hosted by North District
What We Do : Veterans : Posted application for Walleye Master Pay It Forward fishing event.
Member Resources : Meetings & Conventions : Mid Year Convention : Hotel information for the mid year convention posted
Member Resources : Meetings & Conventions : State Convention Minutes / Agendas: Mid Year Convention Minutes
Lodges/Officers : State Elk of the Year: Updated to recognize Nancy Udovich as the State Elk of the Year
Lodges/Officers : State Officers : Updated to the new slate of officers for 2021-2022
Member Resources : State Directories: Updated state directory (still the old one) - North District Updates
What We Do: Americanism: Published the winning Americanism essays from Division I and II ​

Member Resources : Meetings & Conventions : State Convention Minutes / Agendas: State Convention Agenda
Committees : Veterans : Forms: Revised Challenge Coin nomination form posted. Opened up to any member of the community
Events : State Golf Tournament : Updated information to include meals
​Committees : Veterans : Forms: Veterans Challenge Coin Nomination Form posted
Committees: Meetings: Final convention report for 2020 Mid Year hosted by Metro District
Member Resources : Meetings & Conventions : Metro District: Spring 2021 DD Clinic/Meeting Agenda posted

News From Around the State: MLBA Posted an update on upcoming legislation affect e-pulltabs and bingo
Member Resources : Meetings & Conventions: North District: Minutes from the Spring 2021 DD Clinic/Meeting were posted
Member Resources : Miscellaneous Resources: New voucher / reimbursement forms
Committees : Youth Camp: Posted the 2021 Youth Camp Raffle Poster in PDF and JPG
Member Resources : Meetings & Conventions : Metro District: Fall 2020 Meeting minutes
Member Resources : State Directories : State directory for 2020-2021 has been published.
Member Resources : Meetings & Conventions : South District: Spring conference meeting agenda and fall minutes
Member Resources : Meetings & Conventions : State Convention: Posted info on Golf Event on Friday afternoon
Events: State Golf Tournament: Posted welcome info and registration forms for the 2021 MN Elks State Golf Tournament
Member Resources : Meetings & Conventions : State Convention: Reposted state convention hotel information with new pricing
Member Resources : Meetings & Conventions : State Convention: Hotel info & registration form for the 2021 State Convention
​Committees : Training : Added the link to the training courses offered by Grand Lodge
Committees : Veterans : Updated the Elks National Veterans Service merchandise order form
Member Resources : State Directories: Updated state directory (still the old one) - with new address for George & Tammy Lehn

Events : Calendar : Added link to Veterans Appreciation event in 2021
Committees : Americanism : Updated the essay contest information/form for 2020
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: Past & Future State Conventions: Corrected the dates for the 2021 Mid Year
Youth Camp : Posted the newsletter from the 2020 Fall Convention
Youth Camp : Newsletter Archive : Posted Youth Camp newsletters from the past 4 years

Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: North District: Updated the minutes of the 2020 DD Clinic & Fall meeting
Home Page: Listing of the winners of the 2020 Youth Camp Raffle
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: North District: Minutes for 2020 DD Clinic & Fall Meeting
Lodges/Officers: Veteran Volunteers of the Year & Camper of the Year & Elk of the Year: Posted the winners of each
​Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions : Breakout Session Materials: Posted presentations from 2020 Mid Year
​Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: Mid Year Convention: Posted the agenda for the Mid Year convention
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: North District: Corrected minutes for 2019 DD Clinic & Fall Meeting
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: South District: Posted the agenda for the upcoming DD Clinic & Fall Mtg
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: Mid Year Convention:
 Updated the registration form​
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: North District: Posted the agenda for the upcoming DD Clinic & Fall Mtg
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: Mid Year Convention: Added the information about booklet ads
News From Around the State : Posted notice about additional Youth Camp Raffle tickets being available
Member Resources : State Directories : Posted all the old state directories going back to 2012-2013
Member Resources : State Directories : Updated OLD directory with new address for Nancy Udovich & new email for Becky Radika
​Committees : Membership: Updated to use the new 3 and Free flyers for 2020-2021 in different formats
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: Mid Year Convention: Added the registration form
Lodges/Officers: Past State Presidents: Updated to include 2019-2020 State President Chris Heinrichs
​What We Do: Americanism: Updated with the 2019-2020 Americanism essay winning essays
Lodges/Officers: State Officers: Updated with the 2020-2021 state officers
Home Page: Updated to state president Lyle Nygren and his pin
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: Mid Year Convention: Posted Breezy Point hotel information
​​Home Page: Coronavirus Update: Update regarding the Business Meeting in place of state convention
​​Home Page: Coronavirus Update: Update regarding the Grand Lodge National Convention
​Home Page: Update regarding the State Convention
Events: Golf Tournament: Information for the 2020 Elks State Tournament was posted
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: North District: DD Clinic Minutes from Fall 2019 ​CORRECTED minutes
State Committees : Veterans: Added presentations from ER101 on intro to Veterans Service Commission
Member Resources: State Directories: Updated contact info for Becky Radika
Events : Hoop Shoot: 2020 State Hoop Shoot results
Member Resources: State Directories: Updated contact info for Richard Lock - Metro Americanism chair
State Committees : Youth Camp: 2020 Youth Camp Raffle Poster in PDF and JPG format
Events: Calendar: Updated to include South District spring and fall meeting dates & locations
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: Grand Lodge Convention: 2020 Grand Lodge Convention room reservation forms

Member Resources: State Directories: Updated Randy Austin address & added Fred Tremper cell phone
Member Resources: State Directories: Updated Bill Meyer Address
News From Around the State: Notice of New Elks Lodge Organizational Meeting 
Home Page: 2019 Youth Camp Raffle Winners
​Member Resources: State Directories: Updated new drug awareness section and memorial ring section
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: Past & Future State and Mid Year Convention Locations
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: State Convention: 2020 State Convention Information
​Member Resources: Miscellaneous Resources: 2019 Mid Year Convention presentation on volunteer management
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: Mid Year Convention: Proposed Agenda

Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: North District: DD Clinic Minutes from Fall 2019 
​Member Resources: State Directories: Updated new Government Relations committee member Metro
​Member Resources: State Directories: Updated with new Hopkins Leading Knight name correction
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: Mid Year Convention: Hotel registration deadline extended

News From Around the State: Bemidji Lodge wins 2019 State Golf Scramble event
​Member Resources: State Directories: Updated with new Stillwater & Owatonna changes

Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: South District: DD Clinic Minutes from Spring 2019 
News From Around the State: Owatonna hosting Annual Craft Sale - November 2

State Committees: Americanism: 2019-2020 Americanism Essay Contest Rules & Submission Form
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: Mid Year Convention: Updated registration forms with correct mailing address
News From Around the State: Bemidji Lodge supports youth football
​Member Resources: State Directories: Updated with North District dates and Youth Camp Memorial Board info
​Member Resources: State Directories: Updated with new Worthington Lodge Secretary
Events: Calendar: Updated to reflect correct date for Youth Camp Closing: Sept 27-28, 2019
Member Resources: State Directories: Updated for new address for Tom Kramin and reflect the passing of PSP Robert Gausman
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: North District: Added meeting minutes from Spring 2019 DD Clinic
​Member Resources: State Directories: Updated 2019-2020 State Directory with a number of changes 
​Member Resources: State Directories: 2019-2020 State Directory
Lodges/Officers: State Officers: Updated list of officers for 2019-2020
State Committees: Membership: Online manual to drive membership activities
State Committees: Public Relations: Online manual to provide resources for local lodge marketing
​Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: State Convention: Agenda for state convention
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: North District: Meeting minutes from the Spring 2019 Conference
State Committees: Updated the chair persons for a few committees
State Committees: Youth Camp: Updated to include the 2019 Youth Camp Raffle Poster
News From Around the State: Owatonna Lodge names their Americanism Essay winners
News From Around the State: Lottie Aslakson of Red Wing Lodge named Metro District Elk of the Year
Member Resources: State Directory: Updated contact info for Lisa Richmond and Ron Probst
Events: State Golf Tourney: Posted registration forms and flyer for 2019 State Golf Tournament hosted by Brainerd Lodge
What We Do: Americanism: Published the winning Americanism essays from Division I and II 
​Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: North District: 2019 Spring DD Clinic Meeting Notice & Agenda - North District​
​Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: North District: 2018 Fall DD Clinic Meeting Minutes - North District
​Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: North District: 2018 Fall Conference Meeting Minutes - North District
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: South District: 2019 Spring Conference/DD Clinic Agenda - South District
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: Central District: 2019 Spring Conference/DD Clinic Agenda - Central District
Events: State Bowling Tourney: Results from the 2019 State Bowling Tournament hosted by Alexandria #1685
Member Resources : Meetings & Conventions: State/Mid Year Agendas & Minutes: Minutes from the 2018 Mid Year Convention
Lodges/Officers: Local Lodges : Minneapolis 44 : Updated to reflect new web site name www.minneapoliselks44.org
Events: Hoop Shoot: Results of the 2019 State Hoop Shoot Contest
Member Resources: State Committees: Hoop Shoot: Moved prior years Hoop Shoot results and photos to here
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: State Convention: Registration form, events list, spouses & Hotel info posted
Member Resources: State Committees: Business Practices: Provided cost accounting spreadsheet for club operations
What We Do : Veterans: Updated the calendar of veterans events (fishing, turkey and deer hunts)
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: Grand Lodge: Room reservation forms and flyer for air and car discounts
Member Resources : State Directories: Updated address for Aaron Lundblad
News From Around the State: Santa Visits Hibbing Lodge
Member Resources: Miscellaneous Resources: Leadership presentation by Dan S from 2018 Mid Year Convention
Home Page: Buy your "I Made It To Camp T-shirt"
Events : State Bowling Tournament: Hotel and registration information for the 2019 State Bowling Tournament
Home Page: Winners of the 2018 Youth Camp Raffle
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: State Convention: Hotel and basic info posted for the 2019 State Convention
​News From Around the State: 
2018 Youth Camp Raffle bonuses were announced
​News From Around the State: Notice of Owatonna Elks 20th Annual Craft Sale
Events : State Soccer Shoot: Posted results from the 2018 State Soccer Shoot
​Member Resources: State Committees: Americanism: Materials for the 2018-2019 Americanism Essay Contest
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: South District: Committee reports for Fall 2018 Conference for South District
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: Mid Year Convention: Meeting Agenda for 2018 Mid Year Convention
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: South District: Meeting Agenda for Fall DD Clinic and Meeting
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: North District: Meeting Agenda for Fall DD Clinic and Meeting
News From Around the State: Rochester donates $7,000 to First Tee

​News From Around the State: Invitation from Willmar Lodge to celebrate Burt Lundberg's 100th birthday
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: Central District: Meeting Agenda for Fall DD Clinic and Meeting
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: State/Mid Year Agendas and Minutes: Minutes for the 2018 State Convention

​Member Resources: State Directories:   Updated 2018-2019 State Directory with correct GER information
State Committees: Grants Committee: Updated to include the new field guide for CIP grants
​Member Resources: State Directories:   Uploaded an updated 2018-2019 State Directory - changed Fergus Falls ER email
Member Resources: State Directories:   Uploaded new 2018-2019 State Directory
News From Around the State: Note from Dwayne Rumney regarding photos of check presentations

​Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: Mid Year Convention: Added a link for online registration
Lodges/Officers: State Officers: Updated to reflect new officers for 2018-2019
​Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: Mid Year Convention: Hotel, registration, and more for the 2018 Mid Year Convention
Lodges/Officers: State Veteran Volunteers of the Year: Added Todd Tanhoff of Mankato and Lisa Bishop of Stillwater
Lodges/Officers: State Elk of the Year: Updated to reflect Jack St Martin as the 2017-2018 State Elk of the Year
Lodges/Officers: Camper(s) Of The Year: Added a new page highlighting those awarded with Youth Camp camper of the year
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: Metro District: Meeting minutes from 2018 Spring meeting
​Events: Bowling Tournament: Posted results from 2018 State Bowling tournament
News From Around the State: Photos from 2018 Youth Camp Opening
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: State/Mid Year Agendas and Minutes: Agenda for the 2018 State Convention
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: Central District: Added meeting minutes & committee reports for Spring Meeting
News from around the State: Photo of Category II Americanism Essay winner from Mankato Lodge
Member Resources: Rings/Glassware: Posted a new downloadable brochure about the rings/jewelry
Member Resources: State Committees: Youth Camp: Posted JPEG version of the Raffle poster
MN Elks Youth Camp: Family camp registration forms and flyers have been posted for 2018
What We Do: Americanism: Winners of the 2017-2018 Americanism Essay contest including the winning essays
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: North District: Added meeting minutes from North District Spring Meeting/DD Clinic
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: State Convention: Added Golf Event information & Booklet Ad info for Red Wing
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: South District: Meeting Minutes from Fall 2017 Meeting for South District
Lodges/Officers: Local Lodges: Hibbing: Changed Hibbing's hours of operation
State Committees: Membership: Updated flyers for 3 and Free new member program for 2018-2019
Events: State Golf Tournament: Flyers and registration forms for 2018 State Golf Tournament
Events: Hoop Shoot: Link to the photos taken at the Regional Hoop Shoot competition in Iowa
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: South District: Agenda for upcoming DD Clinic for South District

Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: Metro District: Agenda for upcoming DD Clinic for Metro District
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: Central District: Agenda for upcoming DD Clinic for Central District
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: Central District: Agenda for upcoming Spring Conference for Central District
Member Resources: State Directories: New metro drug awareness chair.
Events: Hoop Shoot: Results from the Region 3 Hoop Shoot - 2 MN Shooters moving to Nationals!
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: North District: Agendas, letter and notices for DD Clinic & Conference
State Committees: Youth Camp: Poster for the Youth Camp Raffle for 2018
News From Around the State: Results of the state scholarship contest
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: State Convention: Updated hotel information for 2018 State Convention
Events: Hoop Shoot: Results from 2018 State Hoop Shoot
News From Around The State: News release and results State Hoop Shoot
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: State Convention: Added hotel and registration form
Lodges/Officers: Local Lodges:  Removed Thief River Falls
State Committees: Veterans: Posted the Veteran Volunteer of the Year nomination form
Member Resources: Meetings & Conventions: Grand Lodge: Posted the room reservation for Grand Lodge convention 
Member Resources: Local Lodges: Hutchinson : Changed to have the correct phone number for Hutchinson Lodge
Member Resources: State Committees: Changed Membership chair B. Cochrans email address
Lodge/Officers: Veteran Volunteers of the Year: Added Veterans Volunteer of the Year winners 


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