Fiscal 2025
MEA Youth Brochure
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“Certificate of Appreciation proudly presented to St. Louis Elks Lodge #9 in recognition of the excellence you have shown in your support of Crestview student this 2023-2024 school year”
Thank You!
Dr. Christopher Brandrift – Principal
Note – this is for our ongoing Student of the Month Program that PER Schnettler and Jennifer Voight reinvigorated in the Fall of 2023
Fiscal 2024
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Making a Difference Special Citation
Is Issued to
Saint Louis Lodge #9
In Grateful Recognition of Meritorious Participation in the 2023-2024 Program of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
March 18, 2024
NOTE – Special Citations are awarded to Lodges that participate in Six (6) or more of the following:
01. Elks Hoop Shoot Contest (yes 1)
02. Youth Scholarship (yes 2),
03. Raises $4.80 per Member in donations to the Elks National Foundation (yes 3)
04. Drug Awareness Program (yes 4)
05. Initiatory Ritualistic Contest (no)
06. Veterans Service and / or Adopt a Vet Program (yes 5)
07. Every Officer a current donor to the Elks National Foundation (yes 6)
08. Mother’s Day Program (yes 7)
09. Achieves a net membership gain of at least ONE (1) Member (yes 8)
10. Every Lodge Officer elected and appointed and appointed, sponsors a New / Reinstated Member. (no)
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Per P.R. Chair Rich Chrismer, “The PR Committee was thrilled to be awarded 1st Place in the category of Best Single Event 2023/2024 in the Missouri Elks Association Public Relations Brochure Contest, which we won by submitting the publicity we earned promoting the Lodge’s Kayak with a Vet event.
Awarded March 16, 2024
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AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
Is presented to
St. Louis, Missouri Lodge No. 9
For Meeting the Challenge of Having a Full Complement of Elected and Appointed Officers, None of Whom Are Past Exalted Rulers. By Their Actions They Have Shown That Elkdom’s Future Within Their Community Is Very Bright
September 1st, 2023
2023
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Making a Difference Special Citation
Is Issued to
St. Louis MO Lodge #9
In Grateful Recognition of Meritorious Participation in the 2022-2023 Program of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
March 1, 2023
NOTE – Special Citations are awarded to Lodges that participate in Six (6) or more of the following: 1. Elks Hoop Shoot Contest (yes), 2. Initiatory Ritualistic Contest (no), 3. Youth Scholarship Contest (yes), 4. Veterans Service and/or Adopt-A-Vet Program (yes), 5. Drug Awareness Program (yes), 6. Every Officer a current donor to the Elks National Foundation (yes), 7. Mother’s Day Program (no), 8. Raises $4.80 per Member in donations to the Elks National Foundation (yes), 9. Achieves a net membership gain of at least ONE (1) Member (yes), 10. Achieves a level at or below TWO PERCENT (2%) lapsation (yes), 11. Every Lodge Officer elected and appointed, sponsors a New/Reinstated Member (no).
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This Certifies That
St. Louis, Missouri Lodge No. 9
Has Been Awarded
2nd Place Division VI
All American Lodge Contest
July 3, 2023
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All American Lodge
First Place Division V1
St. Louis Lodge #9
Congratulations on achieving the top score in the State of Missouri
Division VI – All American Lodge Contest
October 1, 2023
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This Certifies That
St. Louis Lodge #9
Has Been Awarded
2nd Place
In Recognition For Your Net Gain of 90 Members
October 1, 2023
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Elks National Foundation
To St. Louis Lodge No.9
Chairman Challenge – 958 Composit Score
October 3, 2023
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Elks National Foundation
To St. Louis Lodge No.9
Special Recognition Award
October 3, 2023
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2nd Place
St. Louis #9
Lodge Activities Lodge Bulletin Contest “D’ Division V1
October 1, 2023
2022
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This Certifies That
St. Louis, Missouri Lodge No. 9
Has Been Awarded
2nd Place Division V
All American Lodge Contest
July 3, 2022
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Grand Exalted Ruler’s
Making a Difference Special Citation
Is Issued to
St. Louis MO Lodge #9
In Grateful Recognition of Meritorious Participation In The 2021-2020 Program of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
March 3, 2022
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This Certifies That
St. Louis MO No. 9
Has Been Awarded This
CITATION OF MERIT
For Its Outstanding Contribution to the Growth of Our Order Being Among Those Lodges Achieving a Net Gain of Membership
July 3, 2022
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Grand Exalted Rulers
AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
Is Presented To
St. Louis, Missouri Lodge No. 9
For Meeting The Challenge of Elected And Appointed Officers, None Of Whom Are Past Exalted Rulers. By Their Actions They Have Shown That Elkdom’s Future Within Their Community Is Very Bright
September 1, 2022
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This Certifies That
St. Louis Lodge #9
Has Been Awarded
1st Place – Net Gain
In Recognition of Your 105 Increase in Membership
October 1, 2022
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Certificate of Appreciation
Awarded to
St. Louis, MO. Lodge No. 9
For donations exceeding the GER’s $4.80 per-member-giving goal in 2022-2021 Sincerest thanks for your extraordinary support of the Elks National Foundation. Your generosity allows us to help Elks build stronger communities today, tomorrow, and for years to come
September 15, 2022
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Reach for the Stars
Four Star Recognition
St. Louis, Missouri Lodge No. 9
For Excellence in Lodge Website Design and Layout
October 1st, 2022
2021
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AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
Is presented to
St. Louis, Missouri Lodge No. 9
For Meeting the Challenge of Having a Full Complement of Elected and Appointed Officers, None of Whom Are Past Exalted Rulers. By Their Actions They Have Shown That Elkdom’s Future Within Their Community Is Very Bright
October 13th, 2021
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This Certifies That
St. Louis, Missouri Lodge No. 9
Has Been Awarded
2nd Place Division III
All American Lodge Contest
July 2, 2021
2021
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Best of Award
from the Creve Coeur Chamber of Commerce as of
August 1, 2021
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Grand Exalted Ruler’s
Making a Difference Special Citation
Is Issued to
St. Louis MO Lodge #9
In Grateful Recognition of Meritorious Participation In The 2021-2020 Program of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
March 3, 2021
NOTE – Special Citations are awarded to Lodges that participate in Six (6) or more of the following: 1. Elks Hoop Shoot Contest (yes), 2. Initiatory Ritualistic Contest (no), 3. Youth Scholarship Contest (yes), 4. Veterans Service and/or Adopt-A-Vet Program (yes), 5. Drug Awareness Program (yes), 6. Every Officer a current donor to the Elks National Foundation (yes), 7. Mother’s Day Program (no), 8. Raises $4.80 per Member in donations to the Elks National Foundation (yes), 9. Achieves a net membership gain of at least ONE (1) Member (yes), 10. Achieves a level at or below TWO PERCENT (2%) lapsation (yes), 11. Every Lodge Officer elected and appointed, sponsors a New/Reinstated Member (no).
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AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
Is presented to
St. Louis, Missouri Lodge No. 9
For Meeting the Challenge of Having a Full Complement of Elected and Appointed Officers, None of Whom Are Past Exalted Rulers. By Their Actions They Have Shown That Elkdom’s Future Within Their Community Is Very Bright
March 10, 2020
NOTE – This Grand Exalted Ruler’s Citation is awarded to Lodges that has, as of September 1, a full complement of elected and appointed Officers who are not Past Exalted Rulers (excluding Secretary, Treasurer, Trustee and Tiler positions). This award encourages recruitment of new Officer talent and builds continuity by progression through the chairs.
2020
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Grand Exalted Ruler’s
Making a Difference Special Citation
Is Issued to
St. Louis MO Lodge #9
In Grateful Recognition of Meritorious Participation In The 2021-2020 Program of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
March 3, 2020
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This Certifies That
St. Louis MO No, 9
Has Been Awarded This
CITATION OF MERIT
For Its Outstanding Contribution to the Growth of Our Order Being Among Those Lodges Achieving a Net Gain of Membership
July 3, 2020
2019
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Grand Exalted Ruler’s
Making a Difference Special Citation
Is Issued to
St. Louis MO Lodge #9
In Grateful Recognition of Meritorious Participation in the 2018-2019 Program of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
March 11, 2019
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Grand Exalted Ruler’s
Membership Commendation
Is Issued to
St. Louis MO Lodge #9
In Grateful Recognition for Initiating a Grand Exalted Ruler’s Class of 27 New Members,
Thereby Demonstrating that
Elks Care – Elks Share
November 1, 2017
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This Certifies that Tim Luby St. Louis #9 Has been awarded
1st Place
In recognition of your Sponsoring 28 New Members
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This Certifies That
St. Louis Lodge #9
Has Been Awarded
1st Place
In Recognition of Your 18.9% Increase in Membership
October 1, 2020
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‘ Youth Week’
Awarded May 1st, 2019.