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Lifetime Achievement Award

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Annually, the Moose Associations each nominate one Lodge member within their Moose Association to be considered for the honor of being recognized as the Order’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. The Associations each determine their own criteria for selecting their nominee. All Association nominees are judged and ranked, with just one Moose Fraternity member recognized during the International Moose Convention for their career of service and dedication to their Moose Lodge, Moose Chapter, Moose Legion, Moose Association, and the Order.

Congratulations to Rodney Hammond from Kissimmee, FL Lodge 2056 for being chosen as the 2025 Lifetime Achievement winner!

Chairman of the Board

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A Note from the Chairman of the Board

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Wow, what a fantastic time we had in Oklahoma City for the 2026 International Moose Convention! I am so honored and humbled to serve as Chairman of the Board for the 2026-2027 Growing to Serve campaign. It is an exciting time to be part of the Moose as we expand our mission at Mooseheart to include care for intellectually and developmentally disabled children and adults, continue caring for our seniors at Moosehaven and serving our communities, celebrate our Country’s 250th anniversary, and march toward one million Moose members. One Mission – One Fraternity – One Million.

As I begin this next part of my lifetime Moose journey, I look forward to traveling the country and visiting with the wonderful members throughout our fraternity and learning how the Moose has impacted them, their families and their communities. My message during my travels will be centered on gratitude, service to others and unity of purpose.

As a child, the Moose provided a second chance at life for me and my family at Mooseheart and I will be forever grateful. I will carry the message of gratitude on behalf of the 13,000 students who have called Mooseheart home over the past 113 years. Enter to Learn – Leave to Serve. I am also so very grateful for being a Moose member for the past 39 years and being part of our wonderful Moose family.

Like so many of us, being a Moose member has transformed my life and provided so many opportunities to provide service to others, including volunteering at the lodge and helping those in need within our communities. I am so very proud to be part of an organization that is focused on service to others, and I am looking forward to seeing first-hand how the Moose is impacting our communities throughout the fraternity.

For continued growth and future sustainability, Moose members need to be united in purpose to show the world who we are and what we stand for. Since our founding, the Moose has always been the helpers in our communities and now we also need to be the healers. Let’s each do our part to heal this great country one interaction at a time through patience, forgiveness, understanding and tolerance of others. Our Moose mentors were important to each of us and we have a continuing obligation to mentor our current younger members in fraternalism but be open to learning from them and welcoming to all who want to be a part of our missions, so that we will all be united in purpose.

Mark Penzkover, Chairman of the Board

Download: Chairman of the Board Bio
Download: Chairman of the Board Travel Schedule

Moose Legion & Higher Degrees

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  • Pilgrim Degree - The Pilgrim Degree of Merit is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a member of the Fraternity. This degree, originally created on August 1, 1918, is conferred only in the House of God at Mooseheart, Illinois and comes as a reward to members of the Fellowship Degree for extraordinary service to the Fraternity.
  • Moose Ceremonies & Procedures - Ceremonies performed by members are varied in nature. They largely outline and facilitate how we conduct business and are primarily the meeting agendas that follow the orders of business for various purposes or aspects of our program(s).
  • Council of Higher Degrees - Pilgrims, Fellows and Moose Legionnaires of the Loyal Order of Moose, together with members of the College of Regents, Academy of Friendship and Star Recorder Degree holders of the Women of the Moose comprise groups within our Order known as the Council(s) of Higher Degrees. It is a unique setting where both men and women come together to plan and serve side by side for a common cause.
  • Fellowship Degree - The Fellowship Degree of the Moose Fraternity is an honorary degree. It was first created on August 7, 1918. To advance to this degree one must first be an active status Moose Legionnaire. This degree must be earned through service to the Lodge, Moose Legion, and or other entities of the Fraternity.
  • Moose Legion - The Moose Legion is a higher degree of the Loyal Order of Moose. Male members of the Order who have held membership for at least six months or who have sponsored at least one member into the Order qualify to advance to the Moose Legion.
  • Statistics - Check back weekly for updates on Moose Legion membership production and fundraising projects.
  • Monthly Messages - Check back for updates from Bob Neff, Moose International's Director of Ritual & Higher Degrees and the International Moose Legion President.

 

Moose Legion & Higher Degrees Forms/Documents

Hall Rental Insurance

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When renting your hall, fraternal property, or facilities, either for a fixed amount of money or gratis (no fee), you must make sure that the requirements listed below are followed when alcohol is being sold, served, given away, or consumed during such rental.

The Fraternal Unit must obtain Hall Rental Insurance with limits of at least $500,000 for General Liability including $500,000 for Liquor Liability. Your Lodge, the renter, and Moose International, Inc. must be named as Insureds under this coverage. You must be provided with proof of this coverage prior to the event. The only approved Hall Rental Insurance is the Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company policy purchased through K&K Insurance Group, Inc.

Failure to follow these requirements will result in there being no insurance coverage for you for any claims arising out of the rental.

These requirements apply regardless of whether or not you are renting to a Moose member. All other requirements, including requirements placed on rentals by the General Governor’s office, remain in full effect.

To purchase Hall Rental Insurance, please click here.

If you have additional questions regarding this coverage, call the Moose Lodge Services Desk at Lockton at (866) 836-3373 or speak with Kevin Duck from Moose International’s Risk Management at 630-859-6615.

Additional Legal forms or information can be found in our Forms/Documents section.

Moose Magazine Archives

Moose magazine helps to raise awareness, provide information, and engage key stakeholders in the activities and programs of Moose International, with the goal to inform and retain current members and attract new members, supporting the future long-term security of the Fraternity. The magazine is published six times a year to members, and features news and events of Lodges/Chapters, Member Benefits, Member Profiles, Women of the Moose, Community Service, Mooseheart, Moosehaven, Alumni and other areas.

Click here for the current (June-July) magazine!

 

                                     

February-March Issue                                      April-May Issue

 

Archives of previous Moose magazine issues are available upon request. To receive a previous issue of the Moose magazine by mail, please contact Darryl Mellema and provide your name, home address, and which issue of the Moose Magazine you wish to receive.

Life Membership

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To purchase a life membership, the necessary funds are remitted directly to Moose International, via our lockbox service. Members that have served 50 consecutive years, paid dues in advance equal to 50 years of service, or sponsored 250 members are issued a Life Membership in their fraternal unit. Life Members are provided a new membership card indicating Life Member Status.

A Moose member whose dues are current but who does not meet the above requirements may purchase a Life Membership. The cost of a Life Membership is as follows (starting May 1, 2021):

The Moose – $1,200
Women of the Moose – $500
Moose Legion – $500

The option to purchase a Life Membership at a reduced rate is also available, based on your years of service with your respective fraternal unit. Below is a chart indicating the current pricing for a Life Membership. Payments should be mailed via our Lockbox, to the addresses listed below.

Years of Service 0-14

The Moose – $1,200
Women of the Moose – $500
Moose Legion – $500

Years of Service: 15-19

The Moose – $960
Women of the Moose – $400
Moose Legion – $400

Years of Service: 20-24

The Moose – $840
Women of the Moose – $350
Moose Legion – $350

Years of Service: 25-29

The Moose – $720
Women of the Moose – $300
Moose Legion – $300

Years of Service: 30-34

The Moose – $600
Women of the Moose – $250
Moose Legion – $250

Years of Service: 35-39

The Moose – $480
Women of the Moose – BUYOUT*
Moose Legion – BUYOUT*

Years of Service: 40-44

The Moose – $360
Women of the Moose – BUYOUT*
Moose Legion – BUYOUT*

Years of Service: 45-49

The Moose – BUYOUT*
Women of the Moose – BUYOUT*
Moose Legion – BUYOUT*

*buyout means that you pay dues for the number of years you need to make 50

A Life Membership may be purchased by sending a check in the appropriate amount, payable to:

Moose International
Dues Processing Center
PO Box 88065
Chicago, IL 60680-1065

Canadian members should mail their checks to the following address:

Moose International
Dues Processing Center
PO Box 88067
Chicago, IL 60680-1067

When purchasing a Life Membership, please include your member ID #, your unit #, and the words “Life Membership” on the check.