Youth Activities For the most recent All-American Contest the Youth Activities committee listed all ‘Youth’ related events during our fiscal year (April 1st through March 31st) which typically are . . . .01 = April, Swim Team Sign Up, 02 = April, Easter Egg Hunt, 03 = May, Scouts Recruiting, 04 = May, Flags of Honor (Placing Mini-Flags on lodge front yard), 05 = June, Swim Team, Meet the Coaches, 06 = June, Scouts Recruiting, 07 = June, Swim Team, Meet #1, 08 = June, Flag Day, 09 = Swim Team Meet #2, 10 = June, Youth Activities Day, 11 = June, Swim A Thon, 12 = June, Swim Team, Meet #3, 13 = June, Swim Team, Leadership Meeting, 14 = July, America’s Birthday Parade, 15 = July, Swim Team, Meet #3, 16 = July, Swim Team, Meet #417 = July, Swim Team, Awards Breakfast, 18 = September, Scouts Recruiting / Inside, 19 = September, Scouts Recruiting / front yard, 20 = September, Flag Retirement Ritual, 21 = October, DAP Ray Lozano speaker, School visit 1 of 4, 22 = October, DAP Ray Lozano speaker, School visit 2 of 4, 23 = October, DAP Ray Lozano speaker, School visit 3 of 4, 24 = October, DAP Ray Lozano speaker, School visit 4 of 4, 25 = October, DAP Truck or Treat26 = November, Scouting for Food, 27 = December, Breakfast with Santa, 28 = January, Mouse Races, 29 = February, Flag Dedication Ritual + 30 through 62 due to 23 Swim Team Practices (4 = 06/07, 06/08, 06/09, 06/10), (4 = 06/14,06/15,06/16,06/17), (4 = 06/21,06/22,06/23,06/24), (4 = 06/28,06/29,06/30,07/01), (3 = 07/06,07/07,07/08), (4 = 07/12,07/13,07/14,07/15) The Elks Youth Activity Committee sponsors various programs from local lodges to more popular programs at national level.ScholarshipsEvery year Elks National Foundation gives out $3.65 million in college scholarships for high school seniors.Hoop Shoot™For more information about the Hoop Shoot™ program, pleave visit the website.Drug AwarenessFor more information about the Drug Awareness program, pleave visit the website.Americanism Essay ContestThe Americanism essay contest is a patriotic theme based writing contest for students in 5th through 8th grade.Soccer ShootA program under the Youth Activities Committee, the Elks Soccer Shoot Program is intended for toddlers to teenagers.Junior Golf ProgramA program designed young people with a desire to play golf and want to be the next Tiger Woods or Natalie Gulbis.Dictionary ProjectThis effort has been bringing nearly 10 million dictionaries to schools and students over the past 15 years.AntlersA program for young people between 12 and up to 21, the Junior Elks are part of the Antlers.Youth RecognitionA program designed to recognize outstanding young men and women for achievements in their school and community.