Partial List of Monthly Reminders
April
• Start of Lodge year. Officers installed between March 15th and April 15th. (Section 12.010 GLS)
• The Exalted Ruler must have all statutory Committees appointed by the first lodge meeting after their installation. (Section 13.020 GLS)
• All Lodge Officers must memorize their parts within 30 days after installation. (Section 12.130 GLS)
• Attend District Meeting and DDGER Clinic. Mandatory for Exalted Ruler, Leading Knight, Secretary and Trustee Chairman.
May
• Elks National Youth Week.
• Present lodge budget at first lodge meeting of month.
• Review Lodge Lapsation.
• Attend Michigan Elks Association Annual Meeting.
June
• Mandatory Flag Day Observance. (Section 2.030)
• Grand Lodge Flag Day and Americanism contest entries should be in the mail.
• Lodge Audit Reports must be mailed to Grand Lodge no later than June 30th.
July
• Exalted Rulers attend the Grand Lodge Session. (Section 12.120 GLS)
• Submit quarterly membership report
August
• Check on Lodge Committees and progress of Lodge Goals. Make adjustment as needed.
• Make preparations for District Vice-President and DDGER visitations.
September
• Attend District Meeting and DDGER Clinic. Mandatory for Exalted Ruler, Leading Knight, Secretary and Trustee Chairman.
• Make plans for conducting your Most Valuable Student contest. (Be sure to get proper publicity.)
• Distribute ENF Scholarship forms
• Hold Lodge Soccer Kick
October
• Attend Michigan Elks Association Fall Meeting.
• Participate in District Soccer Kick Contest.
November
• Plan for Lodge’s participation in Hoop-Shoot Contest. (Be sure to get proper publicity)
• Review Lodge Lapsation (See Grand Lodge’s Membership Manual)
• Concentrate on getting new members. (See Grand Lodge’s “Exalted Ruler Handbook”)
• Anniversary of Michigan Elks Association. (Formed in 1904)
• Submit quarterly membership report
• Participate in Area 4 Soccer Kick
December
• Hold Elks Memorial Service. (Mandatory First Sunday - Section 2.020 GLS)
• Prepare and submit a brochure for your memorial Service to Grand Lodge.
• Hold Lodge Hoop-Shoot Free Throw contest.
January
• Scholarship entries due first week of January
• Participate in District Hoop-Shoot Free Throw Contest.
• Attend District Meeting and DDGER Clinic. Mandatory for Exalted Ruler, Leading Knight, Secretary and Trustee Chairman.
• Veterans Remembrance Reports due by January 15th
• Enter your Lodge Bulletin in Grand Lodge Contest.
• Submit entry forms for your District Ritual Contest.
February
• February 16th – Birthday of Our Order.
• Leading Knights – Work with Budget Committee and Trustees in preparing a budget for next year.
• Nomination of Officers – First meeting (Section 3.080 GLS)
• Election of Officers – Second meeting (Section 3.090 GLS)
• Submit quarterly membership report
March
• Mop-Up month – Last chance to check on your goals.
• Elks National Foundation contributions deadline – March 15th.
• Prepare activities for Elk of the Year. (Deadline is March 31st.)
• March 15th is deadline for most GL contests.
• March 31st is deadline to submit names for GL Awards.
• New Exalted Rulers – submit “New Exalted Ruler Report”.
• Submit Lodge Annual Report.
NOTE! – You will receive MANY forms, letters, and e-mails. Be courteous, Read them and answer them promptly.