Mission

To inculcate the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to recognize a belief in God; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its Members; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that 
Elks Care and Elks Share.

Americanism

What it means to us
The ambition and goal of Americanism is to quicken the spirit of American patriotism and to stimulate an awareness - and genuine feeling of pride and respect toward patriotism - so that we as Members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will become constant reminders to the people of our Nation that America truly means freedom and that Elks Care Elks Share

Minneapolis elks 44 lodge works with and under the grand lodge. Many of the extensive benefits to being an elk may be viewed on the grand lodge website. YOU MAY ALSO find other elk locations across the United States Please use the link ELKS.ORG