The Elks Magazine Online Edition

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The Elks Magazine is published ten times a year for the members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America and is available in print or online.

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Online Issue

Current Issue: October 2025

Features

26

2025 Grand Lodge Convention Highlights

Elks from all across the country gathered in Kansas City, Missouri, for the 160th Grand Lodge Session, during which they elected leaders for the 2025–2026 lodge year.

34

Famous Dog Breeds and Their Origins, by Tiffany Bakker

Although few dogs continue to perform the very specific tasks for which their breeds were developed, many of today’s most famous dog breeds still possess traits that were developed over generations for jobs like herding and hunting.

Departments

4

Message from the GER

6

Membership Matters

8

It’s Your Business, by Jordan M. Jacobs and Melissa

10

Healthline, by Elizabeth A. Reid, MD

12

News of the Lodges

39

Supporting Our Troops

40

Elks National Veterans Service Commission

46

Elks Drug Awareness Program

48

State Association News

50

Elks National Foundation