G.L. & State Awards

2022

Within the April 2022 Grand Lodge Newsletter All American #9 website was awarded one of the 14 ‘Star’ Website Awards.
Six ‘5 Stars’ were awarded to 1. Sierra Vista AZ #2065, 2. New London CT # 360, 3. Lebanon OH #422, 4. Reno NV #597, 5. Fredericksburg VA # 875, and 6. Bremerton WA #1181 .
Six ‘4 Stars’ were awarded to 1. Sarasota South FL #2495, 2. St. Louis MO #9, 3. Silver City NM #413, 4. Oswego NY #271, 5. High Point NC #1155, and 6. Provo UT #849.
Two ‘3 Stars’ were awarded to 1. Wallace ID #331 and 2. Kent Island MD #2576.
2021-2022 Grand Exalted Rulers Award For Excellence.
This Grand Exalted Ruler’s Citation is awarded to Lodges that has, as of September 1 (2021) 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.

2021

AHH Yes – Finally! During the 2022 Fall Missouri Elks Association the lodge received the Grand Lodge ‘Reach for the Stars’ Four Star Recognition “For Excellence in Lodge Web Site Design and Layout (2021-2022)
During the Monday May 7th Lodge Meeting Exalted Ruler A.J. Ford reported that Saint Louis Lodge #9 received the Local Business “Best of 2021” Award from the Creve Coeur Chamber of Commerce. Once we get the overdue trophy case up this will be a welcomed edition.
2020-2021 Grand Exalted Ruler Making a Difference Award.
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 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).
2020-2021 Grand Exalted Rulers Award For Excellence.
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

2019-2020 Citation of Merit.
Awarded to Lodges Achieving a Net Gain of Membership.

2019

Past Exalted Ruler Luby receiving the MEA (Missouri Elks Association) top new member recruiter award from State Sponsor F. Louis Sulsberger
2019-2020 Grand Exalted Ruler Making a Difference Award.
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 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.

2019

2018-2019 Missouri Elks Association – % of increase in membership.
2019 State of Missouri Governor’s Proclamation.
City of Creve Coeur Proclamation for ‘ Youth Week.’ Awarded May 1st, 2019.