Moose News

The International Moose Convention is approaching quickly. There will be two Heart of the Community initiatives planned for OKC: donations of money and needed items to the OK Kids Korral, founded by The Toby Keith Foundation and a blood drive in support of the local community.

The OK Kids Korral helps make life a little easier for children with cancer by providing a safe, convenient, and hopeful place for families to connect with each other and focus on the well-being of their child. OK Kids Korral provides daytime and overnight lodging for pediatric patients and their families. The state of the art facilities at OK Kids Korral are designed to create a relaxing haven for the entire family.

The Moose HOC Committee will be taking donations at their booth near the registration area in the convention center. All checks should be made out to OK Kids Korral and wish list items (see attached list) may also be dropped off at the booth.

The blood drive will occur on Thursday, July 2^nd in the convention center. Additional details will be available later on the Moose International website in the convention section and in Official Communications closer to the event.

Please try and give to either the OK Kids Korral or at the Blood Drive. Let’s show the people of Oklahoma what Moose members do to be the Heart of the Community!

Ross Chastain will race the Trackhouse Racing No. 1 Chevrolet on April 19th at the Kansas Speedway in the AdventHealth 400. Chastain has won at this track before, besting the field in the Hollywood Casino 400 in 2024, so his team is looking forward to a good run this Sunday. Last week, Ross returned to the track at Bristol, started well, but handling issues hurt his chances for a top ten finish.

“Gosh, early in the race was so much fun. Passing those cars early was great. But as the handling went away on our Trackhouse Chevrolet and we got caught back in dirty air, it just became a big challenge to pass any cars. But I’m looking forward to next weekend at Kansas Speedway and hope to take the No. 1 to victory lane there.” – Ross Chastain

Members looking to cheer Ross on at Kansas can watch the race on Sunday, April 19^th starting at 3:00pm ET on Fox Sports 1.

Moose International is happy to announce a more user-friendly version of Moose magazine for mobile devices – perfect for members who are busy and on-the-go! The new and enhanced version features flowable text and adjustable font size so you no longer have to struggle to read stories from your phone or tablet! In addition, the contents view makes it easy to see all the stories/features at once so you can jump to your favorite section much faster, while still being able to see the traditional/page view if you desire. A tutorial is also offered to walk you through all the features/benefits of the new platform at the beginning. We hope you enjoy this new enhanced version of Moose magazine, making it easier for those of you on the go to stay connected! Check it out for yourself!

Members are proud of their years of service with the Moose but sometimes lose those years due to clerical errors. Members who are close to their expiration date need to pay dues at their current lodge prior to requesting a transfer. If not, they are frequently entered into LCL as a new member and lose their original enrollment date. Lodge officers should provide guidance to members on transfers as well as reinstating vs re-enrolling.  Additional information regarding this can be found on our website in the Membership area. The General Laws also outline the transfer process.

The Grand Council recently approved the 2025-26 Grand Regent’s Project in honor of Dawn Gark. The Women of the Moose have committed $150,000 to Chancellor Hall at Moosehaven for new furniture. Chancellor Hall is home to our residents who live independently but need a bit of assistance in some daily activities. The current furniture is dated and has been dinged, dented and scratched by the impact of walkers, rollators, and other mobility devices over the years. In keeping up with the modern revitalization of our campus, and for the comfort and enjoyment of our residents, the Women of the Moose will help make the rooms and common areas in Chancellor Hall more comfortable and visually appealing. The ongoing generosity of our members and Chapters will make this goal a reality. Our Moosehaven residents are excited about this upgrade and are deeply thankful for our commitment of care in making their rooms feel like home.

Checks can be made payable to Moose Charities, earmarked 2025-26 Grand Regent’s Project. Individual member donations will be applied to League of Guardians giving totals and should include the member’s Moose ID number.

Donations can be mailed to:

Moose Charities
155 S. International Drive
Mooseheart, IL 60539-1100.

Thank you in advance for your support and generosity. Should you have any questions, please reach out to the Chapter Advocate, any member of the WOTM Grand Council or Higher Degrees Board or our office.

We are announcing our first ever Educational Rally that will be held at Mooseheart. This exciting 3-day event will take place from February 27th, 2026 to March 1st, 2026. Three new core courses will be available: Lodge Leadership Course, Administrative-Accounting Course, and the Money Management Course. We will be teaching courses that will benefit leadership in every aspect of our Fraternity. Lodge Level leaders, Women of the Moose, the Moose Legion, and Associations’ leadership are all encouraged and welcome to attend. For the instructors, we will have special sessions designed to give them ideas and support to help them be better educators! This will be 3 full days of collaboration and fun.

If you want to learn more about this event, visit our new online Education Portal!  This is the new home for Moose Education, designed to make learning easier, faster, and more accessible for every member.

You can already find online courses available, and new ones are being added regularly. In a very short time, watch for the new online Administrator course and an Advanced Accounting course, both designed to help our leaders build confidence and sharpen their skills.

This is just the beginning… new features, resources, and interactive tools are being added all the time. We encourage you to explore the site, check back often, and grow along with us as MooseU continues to expand.

Grab the Educational Rally flyer and register online today.

New capability has been added to allow Moose Legionnaires to track their progress toward satisfying criteria to earn the Fellowship Degree of Honor. A Moose Legionnaire must have a ‘My Membership Record’ account to access the information.

Here are the steps to access the data:

• Click My Membership Record.
• If the member does not have a ‘My Membership Record’ account, he will need to create one. If he already has an account, he simply logs in.
• Once he is logged in, he should click on his Lodge record.
• Scroll to the bottom of the screen and in the bottom right-hand corner, there will be a box entitled ‘Fellowship Degree of Honor Progress’, which contains a hyperlink. Click on the link.
• A PDF containing real-time data will open. It includes the five mandatory criteria (all of which must be satisfied) and the 12 optional criteria (eight of which must be satisfied) for earning the degree. An item that has been satisfied will include a checkmark in the box next to it, as well as the date on which the item was completed. This will assist Moose Legionnaires in knowing what they still need to do to earn the degree and also allows for any discrepancies to be identified and researched in a timely manner.

This capability is currently available. A member must hold active membership in a Lodge and a Moose Legion to have access. Once a Moose Legionnaire has been reported as having been conferred with the Fellowship Degree, access will be removed.

Halfway through the Moose Fraternity fiscal year (May 1 – April 30,) Lodge Membership continues to show strength. As of October 31, membership stands at 931,564, an increase of 28,700 over the same time last year. If this trend continues, it will be the fifth straight year of membership growth for The Moose. Further, new member recruitment has been up during five of the first six months of this fraternal year. With the new Sponsor Incentive in place for the rest of the year (learn more here), it is expected that recruitment will continue its strong pace in 2025-26.