Michigan Elks Association

2017-2018 State Youth Activities Lodge Contest

The Michigan Elks Association State Youth Activities Contest is designed to recognize those lodges who have the best Youth Activities Program in the State. The winning Lodges by Star category will be recognized at the State Convention in May. 5 Star-Top 6 Lodges, 4-Star next 6 Lodges, 3-Star next 6 Lodges. All District Youth

Chairmen attaining 100% participation in the Youth Activities contest will also be recognized and receive an Award. Deadline to the District Youth Activity Chairman is March 1 5 th . Deadline to the State Youth Activities Chairman is March 30th.

Lodge Secretaries please send this completed form to your District Youth Activities Chairman by March 15th

Activities / Point
Value / Points
Earned
American Patriotism
A. Participate in American Essay Contest-25 points + IO points for each for (max 200 pts.
B. For each 'Adopted Veteran" by youth- 5 points each (max 200 points)
C. Conduct a Youth Veterans Volunteer Program / 25
Elk's Image
A- Present a 'Youth Citizen of the Year" award / 1
B. Provide Lodge for Youth function (10 points for each organization submit list)
C. Conduct a Children's Christmas Charities Program / 25
D. Sponsor a Brownie Troop / 1
E. Sponsor a Girl Scout Troop / 1
F. Sponsor a Boy Scout Troop
Michigan Major Project
A. New approved cases for assistance from Major Project Commission S points each
B. Hold Major Project event 10 points per event (submit list) max 200 pts
Elks National Foundation
A. Hold an ENF event / 5
B. Participate in Gold Key Scholarship Program / 5
Youth Activities
A. Conduct a local Hoop Shoot Contest / 25
B. Conduct Scholarship program. Submit one boy and one girl for judging IO points each
C. Have a Teenager of the Month or Year Award / 1
D. Sponsor a scout troop. little league team etc. 10 points each activity (provide list)
E. Hold a family activity at the Lodge 10 points each (provide LIST)
F. Hold an "Elks Pumpkin Patch" Halloween Party for the handicapped / 25
G. Conduct a Kids Christmas Party / 25
H. Conduct an Easter Egg Hunt / 2
I. Eagle Scout Award program 10 points each (provide list)
J. Gold Award (Girl Scouts) Program 10 points each (provide list)
Other Activities
A Conduct a Drug Awareness Program / 2
B. Newspaper articles on any of the above —10 points each (please submit list)
C. Participate in Elks Dictionary Program / 10
D Conduct a Youth Week Banquet / 50
Total
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