Pocatello Elks Lodge #674

Welcome to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the USA, (B.P.O.E.) Pocatello Lodge #674.  With more than one million members in more than 2,100 local lodges nationwide, the Elks are one of the largest and most active fraternal organizations in the world!

Please come and visit us tonight.  Come down and let us show you around the Lodge.

Want to Help Out and Have Fun with us?

Membership in the Elks Lodge has some requirements:

• Must be an American Citizen
• Must be 21yrs old or older
• Must have a belief in “God”

We will help you through our membership initiation process. We want members and try to make it as easy and painless as possible. Yet, we do have strict guidelines for accepting new members into our order. You will appreciate these guidelines when you are an Elk.

Becoming a member process

Pocatello Elks Activities and Charitable Events

Veterans

• Veterans Christmas Party
• Veterans Day Dinner
• Adopt A Vet Program
• Memorial Services

Youth

• Easter Egg Hunt
• Scholarships ($3.64 million / year)
• Hoop Shoot
• Soccer Shoot
• Drug Awareness

Americanism

• Flag Day Celebration
• Community
• Rehabilitation Hospital Fundraising

Social / Just for Fun

• Dinners & Bands
• Game Nights
• Adventures Club
• Elks Picnic
• Golf Tourn.
• Tom & Jerry Night

Facilities / Amenities

• Free WiFi
• RV parking

Contact Secretary Larry Huber (208-251-5022, papa1larry@hotmail.com, or elks674@gmail.com) to reserve our lodge room, lounge or dining hall for your next event! Also we donate space for clubs and civic groups to meet. Contact us today!

Lounge / Bar

• Best drinks / prices in town
• Dance Floor
• Free WIFI 
• Sports Game nights include Snacks and drink specials
• Clean & Safe bar room
• Pool Tables
• Electronic Darts
• Shuffleboard
• Room rental $300 donation for use. If you want a bartender you pay them $15/hour and a $20 setup fee. $200 refundable security deposit.

Dining Room

Room rental $150 donation for use. If you want a bartender you pay them $15/hour and a $20 setup fee. $200 refundable security deposit.

Rental for both bar and dining room together = $400.00

Reception Hall / Lodge Room

• Beautiful Lodge Room and Banquet Hall
• Private bar available
• Entry ground level w/parking lot
• $400 donation for use. A Lodge bartender can be hired for $15/hour and $20 setup fee. There is a $200 refundable security deposit.

Misc

• Handicapped access
• Parking Lot with RV Parking (electric hookups) – $10 donation per day
• Security Deposit – Your security deposit ($200) will be refunded if there is no damage and the area is clean.

So you want to Join the Elks
To be eligible for membership in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, you must be a citizen of the United States over the age of 21 who believes in God.

You must be sponsored by a member of the Elks Lodge and reside in the jurisdiction of the Lodge you wish to join. You also need two other Elks who will be your co-sponsors. The Elk who proposes you for membership must obtain a Membership Application from the Lodge Secretary.

After your proposer fills in the required portion, you will be given the Application for Membership. Fill it in, following the instructions and answering all questions. Return the completed application to the Lodge Secretary with the prescribed application fees.

Your application will be read on the floor at a regular Lodge meeting. It will then be forwarded to the Investigating Committee, who will call you and set up a time for you and your sponsor to meet with the committee so that they can interview you.

After the interview is concluded, the committee will report to the Lodge concerning your membership. The members will be given a notice not less than 10 days nor more than two months before the vote will be taken.

When the vote is concluded, you will be notified and asked to present yourself and your spouse for indoctrination. During indoctrination, you will learn more about the Order’s programs and charities. You will also be told during the program the date you will be initiated.

After initiation as an Elk, you can take part in all meetings and social functions of the Lodge.

If for any reason your application is rejected, you cannot make application for membership for six months from the date of rejection.

Download Application Form Here

So you want to be reinstated
* It is really quite simple to reinstate your membership in the Elks.

Reinstate in your same lodge:

Go back to your old Lodge and ask the Secretary for an Application for Reinstatement. Fill out the form. Pay the prescribed fees.

Your application will be forwarded to the Investigating Committee, who will contact you for an interview. After the interview, the committee will make their recommendation to the members at a regular meeting.

After the Lodge vote, you will be notified by the Secretary. You will be required to pay a prorated portion of annual Lodge dues. Then you will be issued your membership card.

Reinstate in a new lodge:

Should you wish to reinstate your membership in Elkdom with a Lodge other than the one in which you were initiated, you must reside in the jurisdiction of that Lodge. Before you reinstate you have to obtain a Certificate of Release from your old Lodge. Write a check payable to the old Lodge in the amount of $25 and ask the Lodge Secretary to forward a Certificate of Release.

When you receive your Certificate of Release present it to the Secretary of the Lodge you want to reinstate your membership with. Then you would go through the steps described earlier.

If a Lodge has no proof of prior membership, the burden of proof falls on you. Proof of prior membership can be:

• An old membership card
• A canceled check
• An affidavit signed by two members attesting to prior membership (It must be notarized)

If you cannot provide proof of prior membership, it will be necessary to apply for membership as a new member.

How to Renew.

You can always pay at the lodge using cash, check, or credit card.

Pay Online- Fast, Easy, and Secure: Online payments are now available. Go to https://www.elks.org/payonline to select your lodge and pay with a credit or debit card. Select your lodge and simply select “Make a Quick Payment.” A convenience fee of 3.5% will be added to your payment.

Pay by check via postal mail: Checks must be drawn on an account that will clear through a U.S. bank.

Please mail checks to:

Pocatello Elks #674

PO Box 236

Pocatello, ID 83204

If you have any questions or concerns about your renewal, please contact your lodge secretary via phone or email. (Secretary: Larry Huber, phone: 208-251-5022, email: papa1larry@gmail.com)