Brainerd Elks Do...Youth Activities

Dictionary Project
About 600 third grade students in Brainerd, Baxter and Pillager schools receive a complimentary dictionary.
Student Comments about dictionaries:
"Please bring me another learning book."
"What is it like to be an Elk?"
"Where is the Elk's Club?"
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Scholarships
Brainerd Lodge provides over $15,000 for their Student of the Month and Scholarship program. The Elks National Foundation provides more that $3.74 million in college scholarships each year through its three scholarship programs.
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Soccer Shoot
One of the fastest growing youth activities in the country, the Elks Soccer Shoot program consists of two different contests that test different level skills at different ages, a "Five Goal Contest" and a "Grid Goal Contest." Youth advance through local, district and state events.
Hoop Shoot
 The Hoop Shoot contest is a free throwing shooting contest for youth 8-13 years old. 
Winners advance local, district, state, regional and national competition. 
                             Americanism Essay Contest
Students in 5th - 8th grades compete to promote patriotism among young people.  Local awards are presented and winning entries advance to state competition.  
                                    Youth On Stage: Open Mic 
Mark Munson's dream of a youth orientated Open Mic Program, where kids could continue to be involved with their music, and perform to live audiences on a year around basis meets the 4th Monday of each month at 6:30 pm at the Brainerd Eagles Club.

Drug Awareness
Co-sponsor of the Brainerd Police Department's Safety Education Program.  Hands out Elks DA literature as requested to parents, teachers and students.  The DA trailer is also displayed at parades and various community functions.

                                     BHS Debate Team
The Elks have sponsored the annual Elks debate tournament involving team competition from throughout Minnesota since the 1970s.

                        Brainerd/Baxter Parks and Recreation
Supports softball, baseball, Miracle League Field/teams and other programs.

                        Brainerd Amateur Hockey Association
An Ice Mites team is sponsored by the Elks in the BAHA program.

                                           Grad Blasts
Provide financial assistance to area Grad Blast events.

                                            Legionville
Brainerd Elks members sponsor a youth at School Patrol Camp
each summer.