About the Okotoks Elks

Okotoks School Lunch Program

This program now serves all FSD schools in Okotoks and some weeks volunteers are making lunches for over 125 children. It not only provides lunch during the week, weekend bags, but also gift certificates at Christmas, spring break and summer holidays.

It Takes a Village

Based in Okotoks and serving the surrounding Foothills region including High River, Turner Valley, Black Diamond and the surrounding First Nation communities, A group of mothers saw a need to provide free essential baby items for families facing economic hardship. These supplies are provided in the first year of their baby's life.

Rowan House Society

Area served is spread over three municipal districts: Foothills County, the MD of Willow Creek and the Vulcan County. Emergency shelter facility is open to female clients only with/without children. They also have a Support Line, Outreach and Prevention programs that are available to everyone.

Youth Programs (Scouts/Cadets/4-H)

Okotoks Elks supports youth programs through the use of the facilities and through donations to these programs.

Tabs for Tots

Tabs for Tots is a program of the Alberta Elks Foundation. It was created in June 2000. Since its inception the program has collected 58,266 lbs of tabs, 123,876 lbs of other metals equaling $176,452.75. Drop your bags of tabs at the Okotoks Elks.

Reflections and Memories of BPOE # 31

There are many stories and many memories for the many people who have joined the BPOE or OORP over the years. There are also good feelings that result from assisting and contributing to benevolent and charitable activities for your community. The Elks have done just that for many years and continue to do so.

Activities that the Lodge has established over the years include ball games/teams, curling bonspiels and teams, horseshoe tournaments, shuffleboard tournaments, pool tournaments, camp-outs, dances, kids parties and indoor sports, and so on. Important comments made by many older members include the pleasure and value ofsocializing and building friendships.