Oregon State Elks Association

On behalf of our 54 lodges of the Oregon Elks Association, I welcome you to our website and I encourage you to learn about the great Elk lodges in our state and the great work we do in our communities. From the pristine coastline of Oregon to the vast farmlands and high desert of central and eastern Oregon, Elkdom is thriving in our state. Oregon is home to not one, but two major state projects. You'll find information on the Elks Children's Eye clinic, a major project of the Oregon State Elks Association that has helped thousands of children see. You'll find information on our Meadowood Speech and Hearing camp, a summer camp for children with speech and language delays that works miracles.

You'll find great information here at this site on the lodges in our state, each of which will show you a unique and very special hospitality on your visit. In Oregon, you'll also find all major Elks programs are alive and thriving. From the Elks Hoop Shoot (which was started in Oregon by PGER Frank Hise), to astounding veterans programs, to extensive work in the community, you'll learn about it here.

Thanks for stopping by and visiting.

Kay Englund-Coomler, President, Oregon State Elks Association

(lt to rt: PER Bob Orth, Brandon Sayre, Malcolm Montero and PER Ralph Hartmann)

Portland Lodge #142 was pleased to attend the Eagle Courts of Honor for Andrew Sayre and Malcolm Montero of Troop #245.  The ceremony was held at Bethany Presbyterian Church in Portland, OR on Saturday evening, May 12th.  Past Exalted Rulers Bob Orth and Ralph Hartmann presented each of the new Eagle Scouts with a framed Certificate of Achievement from the Lodge members and an American flag that was specifically requested to be flown over our nation's capital in Washington, DC.  PER’s Orth and Hartmann spoke to an assembly of approximately 60 family, relatives and friends about the importance of the Boy Scouts and how their ideals mirror those of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

Brandon's Eagle project was to design and construct a Staff Break room at Camp Adams along with a secure walkway for children around the area. He used local wood cut on the camp property to make an eco-friendly project to blend with the design of the existing buildings. In conjunction with Brandon’s project, Malcolm designed and constructed a 100 ft long fence to enclose the area for staff use. It too was built from locally cut lumber and the design blended seamlessly with the rest of the camp.

Both young men plan to attend, as yet, unidentified colleges to pursue degrees in Engineering

For more information regarding Portland Elks flag presentations, visit www.portlandelks.org or call Youth Activities Chairman Ralph Hartmann at 503-422-2878.

Gresham Lodge recently installed their first female Exalted Ruler, Malia Bafford.  The news received great coverage in the Gresham Outlook.  You can read the article by clicking on the button below.