Becoming a Member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks

From the beginning of our Order, membership has been by the sponsorship of an existing member and the signatures of two other members. These needn't be from the lodge you join. Membership in any lodge grants full access to all Elks lodges.

•  Stop by a lodge for an application. [ MAP TO SAN JOSE LODGE 522 ]
•  Ask a member for a copy.
•  Download one here. [ APPLICATION, (PDF) ]

Fill it out and ask your sponsor how to process it.

If you do not have a sponsor and know two other members, submit the e-mail form below. Someone will contact you promptly and invite you to the lodge for a brief visit. This will let you get to know us and we you. Or, if you prefer, someone can speak to you in your home.

The Order of Elks is a personal family fellowship, not a "Social-Business Club." Being able to trust in the high moral resolve of our members is very important to us. That's why we insist on getting to know a new member before welcoming him or her into the Order.

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