Americanism Committee

                                                    Title                        Name              Lodge
                                                    State Chairperson    -       Grover Ramsey     Casa Grande Valley # 1957
                                                    District Chairperson - East  Dennis Buick      Mesa-Buckhorn # 2656
                                                    District Chairperson - North Mary Springer     Payson # 2154
                                                    District Chairperson - South Susan Trecartin   Green Valley # 2592
                                                    District Chairperson - West  Vicki Way         Sun City # 2559

About our Flag 2019

Flag Certificate Program

11-17 Sep 23 Patriotism Week Proclamation

 

2023-2024 First Responders of the Year

Law Enforcement Officer – Phoenix #335 – MCSO Deputy Michael Bytnar

Firefighter  – Payson #2154 – Chief Ron Sattelmaier, Water Wheel Fire & Medical

 

2023-24 Essay Winners – theme – “What Is Your American Dream?“

5th Grade

1st Place – Chandler #2429 – Matia Josanu, Riggs Elementary

2nd Place – Yuma # 476 – Kailey Sandoval, Gary Knox Elementary

3rd Place – Kearny #2478 – Elyzae Jaramillo, Leonor Hambly K-8

 

6th Grade

1st Place – Catalina Mtn. #2815 – Elizabeth Warlick, Coronado K-8

2nd Place – Kearny #2478 – Maya Hong, Hayden Winkelman USD

3rd Place – Casa Grande Valley #1957 – Jesse Baker, Grande Innovation Academy

 

7th Grade

1st Place – Casa Adobes #2663 – Annisa Martinez, Carden Tucson Charter

2nd Place – Coolidge Florence #2350 – Abbigal Gutierrez, Circle Cross Ranch K-8

3rd Place – Chandler #2429 – Kiersten Green. Payne Junior High

 

8th Grade

1st Place – Catalina Mtn. #2815 – Kash Johnson, Coronado K-8

2nd Place – Gilbert #2848 – Vianey Tovar, Mesquite Jr. High

3rd Place – Phoenix #335 – Khloe Zenk, Shea Middle School

 

2024-2025 Americanism Program Dates

Theme for this year is “What does Patriotism Mean to Me?“

Americanism Essay Contest 2024-25 Criteria and Rules

Lodge Submissions
15 Dec 2024

District Submissions
31 Jan 2025

State Submissions
08 Feb 2025

Grand Lodge Submissions
31 Mar 2025

Americanism Essay Contest Certificate of participation

2022-23 Americanism Brochure Contest Winners

Division III – 226 to 300 members

1st Place Tucson #385

Division IV – 301 to 450 members

1st Place, Casas Adobes #2663

Division V – 451 to 700 members

1st Place, Chandler # 2429

2nd Place, Tucson East #2532

3rd Place, Catalina Mountain # 2815

Division VI – 701 & up

 

****     Americanism Brochure Contest Due Dates are as follows:    ****

Americanism Brochure Criteria

Lodge Submissions
01 Feb 2025

District Submissions
08 Feb 2025

State Submissions
20 Feb 2025

Grand Lodge Submissions
31 Mar 2025

Flag Day

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was the first fraternal organization to observe Flag Day. The President of the United States is authorized and requested to issue annually a proclamation calling upon officials of the Government to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on such day, and urging the people to observe the day as the anniversary of the adoption on June 14, 1777, by the Continental Congress of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States of America. The importance of every single U.S. flag, and how it is displayed is keenly observed by the Elks. We celebrate 110 years of the Grand Lodge’s 1907 designation of June 14 as Flag Day, which was followed in 1911 with the Order’s approval for mandatory observance by all Lodges.