For additional information on any of these tournaments, or if your lodge would be interested in hosting a future tournament, please contact:
Activities Department
Mooseheart, IL 60539-1172
630-966-2214
Programs & Events
Moose International Grants Reopen at the End of June
The Moose International Board of Directors has approved three grant programs for the 2026-27 Moose fiscal year totaling $3,000,000.
Lodge Grant Program
$2.0M is approved for grants that go towards infrastructure and improvement grants intended to make the lodge homes more comfortable and attractive for current and future members. Grants may be issued for up to $25,000 and can be used for projects such as painting, HVAC work, roofing, parking lot refurbishment, landscaping, patios and decks, children’s play equipment, kitchen equipment, social quarters and lodge furniture, etc.
Local Marketing Grant Program
$500,000 is earmarked towards lodges actively promoting themselves within their local communities with the purpose of attracting new members. Projects include, but are not limited to, youth team sponsorships, fair and festival participation, sports days/nights at local ballparks, radio, newspaper or billboard advertising, child or senior ID events, and Tommy Moose BOGO participation. Grants cap at $3,000 per lodge.
Lodge Signage Grant Program
$500,000 is approved for grants to refurbish, update or replace existing permanent signs on or near the lodge property. There is also a $3,000 limit per lodge for this program.
Applications open for all three programs on Monday, June 29th and can only be found on the administrator’s dropdown menu on LCL web. Lodges may apply for one, two or all three of the programs above as long as they meet these minimum requirements:
- Attendance at the 2026 International Moose Convention. At least one member representing the lodge needs to be scanned into an official meeting of The Moose in OKC for the lodge to qualify for grant consideration.
- Attendance at your Association 2025 Annual Meeting. At least one representative from your lodge must have attended your Association’s 2025 Fall Annual Meeting.
- Attendance at your Association 2026 Midyear Meeting. At least one representative from your lodge must have attended your Association’s 2026 Midyear Meeting.
Note that there may be additional requirements (membership, fraternal record, charitable giving, etc.) that may be taken into consideration when evaluating applications.
The Local Marketing and Signage Grant Programs will remain open as long as there are funds available or the fiscal year ends, whichever comes first. The Lodge Grant applications will close on Friday, July 31st.
There will also be a Grant Workshop at 2:30pm on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 (and repeated at 4pm) at the International Moose Convention in OKC that Moose International encourages everyone to attend. Also, the guidelines for each of these programs are attached and may also be found below.
2026-2027 Local Marketing Grant Guidelines
2026-2027 Lodge Grant Guidelines
2026-2027 Lodge Sign Grant Guidelines
No Application Fee for Online Applications with Two Year’s Dues
Beginning today, the $20 application fee will be waived for new and re-enrolled members who sign up to join a lodge through the online application for two years. This promotion is scheduled to run through December 31, 2026. Only individuals who are signed through the ONLINE application and commit to TWO years will have the application fee waived. All other applications will still incur the $20 fee. The online application is available on www.beamoose.org or can be accessed through the Moose Membership Mobile App (see attached instructions). The promotional flyer may be used in newsletters, on websites and online promotions, or can be printed and placed in the lodge.
Annual Membership Campaign
Membership campaigns are created and implemented by the Membership Department at Moose International. Annual Membership Campaigns typically run from May 1 to April 30 and have a unique theme each year.
This year’s Annual Membership Campaign is “Growing To Serve” which runs from May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027. The Moose Fraternity is known for its far-reaching impact on our society. Together, with our acts of volunteering, we have shown our commitment, dedication, and compassion for our neighbors. In making our mission visibly known, we have grown into a deeply involved inclusive group of members. We value our core beliefs of serving our local communities and supporting our children at Mooseheart and seniors at Moosehaven. The Moose Fraternity has always stepped up to a challenge. And we challenge everyone to continue to be steadfast in our purpose while Growing to Serve.
More information and campaign ads to use in Lodge/Chapter newsletters can be found in the Forms/Documents section.
2026 International Moose Convention | Oklahoma City
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Join us in Oklahoma City from June 30th – July 3rd, 2026 for the 138th International Moose Convention!
Named one of the Best Places to Visit by Southern Living magazine, Oklahoma City, also known as OKC, offers all of the culture, cuisine, attractions and amenities you’d expect in a modern metropolis. And with its rugged Western past, working stockyards and title as “Horse Show Capital of the World,” it’s rich in cowboy culture, as well.
Merely blocks away from the convention center, Industrial-chic Bricktown is a lively entertainment district, with repurposed warehouse spaces home to restaurants, piano lounges and chic wine bars. Yet despite its vibrant nightlife, you cannot visit OKC without paying your respects at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, which honors the victims, survivors and rescuers of the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. From family fun to historic sites to outdoor adventures you won’t find anywhere else, Oklahoma City has plenty of hustle without all the hassle.
Registration and housing now open!
2026 Blessing of the Bikes
The 22nd Annual Blessing of the Bikes will take place on Saturday, May 16th, 2026. Advanced registration for this event is preferred!
Advanced Registration: $20.00 per bike
Day of Registration: $30.00 per bike
For more information about the event and to register online today, visit the Moose Charities website.
Sponsor Incentive Program
As our fraternity has its sights set on a fifth (5th) consecutive year of membership growth, the Moose International Board of Directors felt it was good timing for a new short-term Sponsor Incentive. Beginning November 1, 2025, each time you sponsor your fifth (5th) new or re-enrolled member into The Moose, you will receive a one-time use code can be used for one of the following:
- One year of your own Lodge dues
- Gifted to another member for one year of his/her Lodge dues
- When using the Online Lodge Membership Application to sponsor a new or re-enrolled member into The Moose, it can be used to pay the applicant’s dues and the $20 application fee
There is no limit on the number of one-time use codes that a Sponsor can earn. This exclusive Sponsor Incentive ends on April 30, 2026, so don’t delay on making the personal invitation to join our fraternity. This program also applies to the Moose Legion and Women of the Moose.
When earning a one-time use code, you will receive an email from Moose International with your exclusive 10-digit code. You will need to have a My Membership Record account to redeem the code. Follow the instructions in the email to redeem for one of the three options listed above. If you misplace or delete the email with the code, please contact the Helpdesk at (630) 906-3658 for a replacement code.
All codes must be redeemed by June 30, 2026.
Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions document for even more information.
Thank you for all you do for our Moose Fraternity!
Fraternal Recognition Program
Members who attended the 2025 International Moose Convention in Milwaukee this past May heard Moose International CEO Scott Hart announce a new Fraternal Recognition Program that is “open to every member – whether you just joined or have had your College of Regents Degree or Pilgrim Degree for 10 years, we all are starting at square one.”
There are four levels within the program – Preferred, Power, Prestige and Platinum. The attached document gives an overview of the entire program, including all four levels, but every member must achieve the first level in order to advance to others.
For the Moose Preferred Status, a member must attain all five of the following, beginning May 1, 2025 –
- Sponsor one new member into the Lodge;
- Attend a Lodge Orientation presentation;
- Complete and log 10 volunteer hours at the lodge or that involves Moose-initiated Heart of the Community projects/events;
- Donate at least once to Moose Charities, either via an online contribution or by check in support of Mooseheart or Moosehaven, and;
- Create and maintain an active My Membership Record
- Members may use these instructions to log their volunteer hours on their “My Membership Record”
Many members have already achieved one or more of the criteria to earn Preferred Status. Please include the information attached in your newsletters or during lodge meetings.
Click on a level below to view a listing of all the outstanding Fraternal Recognition Program qualifiers so far!
Youth Awareness
For more than 25 years, we have organized high school students into a highly effective speakers’ bureau with the goal of educating preschool and elementary school-aged children on a variety of topics, including drug and alcohol abuse, child abuse, “stranger danger,” bullying and peer pressure, and healthy habits and nutrition.
Through Moose KidsTalks presentations, participants in the program have reached an audience more than 750,000 children throughout North America. Students also have a chance to compete for $30,000 in college scholarship money that is awarded annually through this program.
For more information about how youth can participate and for the Association Youth Awareness Congress Schedule and lists of Loyal Order of Moose & Women of the Moose Youth Awareness Coordinators, please visit our Forms/Documents section.
Paperless Billing Now Available
It’s time for the Moose Fraternity to start using less paper and help to protect the natural habitat of our namesake – The Moose!
Utilizing the technology right at your fingertips, you can start receiving your membership dues notice electronically either by simple text message or in an email.
Once you opt-in to text messaging or an email notice, you’ll be just a simple tap or click away from the Moose International renewal page and paying your dues by credit card in a matter of minutes.
Stay better connected to The Moose Fraternity; get your dues notice electronically and know that you’re helping us all be better stewards of our natural resources.
Click here to opt-in to begin receiving electronic dues notices in the future.
If you need any assistance, our Member Services staff is ready to assist you Monday – Friday from 7am – 4:30pm (CT). Just call us at (630) 906-3658 or email our Help Desk.
