Local Lodge Sessions
The Minnesota Elks Association has 25 local lodges throughout Minnesota each serving their local community. Each local lodge has a one week session assigned every year during which they can send kids from their surrounding area to the Elks camp. There is no requirement to be affiliated with the Elks for these sessions. Persons knowing young people who otherwise would not have such an opportunity to attend a camp are urged to contact their nearest Minnesota Elks Lodge. If you are unsure which lodge serves your community you can find the nearest lodge by looking at our Local Lodge Map.
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks pay all necessary camp fees for campers. Members of your local Elks Lodge arrange transportation to and from the camp.
Below you will find some helpful information on how to register your child, what to expect and so forth. Please feel free to browse through the rest of the web site to find answers to questions you may have.
Registering Your Child
Registrations must be coordinated through your local lodge. Please note that each local lodge has an assigned week for their community. Your child must attend during the week assigned to your local lodge. Review the Camp Schedule to find out when your local lodge is scheduled to send kids.
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks pay all necessary camp fees for campers. Members of your local Elks Lodge arrange transportation to and from the camp.
Below you will find some helpful information on how to register your child, what to expect and so forth. Please feel free to browse through the rest of the web site to find answers to questions you may have.
Registering Your Child
Registrations must be coordinated through your local lodge. Please note that each local lodge has an assigned week for their community. Your child must attend during the week assigned to your local lodge. Review the Camp Schedule to find out when your local lodge is scheduled to send kids.
- Registration is easy. There are several forms to be filled out. Fill out the Application Form and Medical Form as these are required forms.
- Review and complete the optional forms. The first optional form is for the Summer Food Service Program. The camp receives funding for meals for families that quality for assistance. Please review our Food Service Program and Household Income Statement form and include it with the other forms if it is applicable to you.
- The other optional form is our Special Diet statement. It should be used for kids that have special dietary needs that we need to be aware of during their stay.
- Once you complete the forms you can drop them off or mail them to your local lodge. The lodge coordinator will take it from there.
- You will receive confirmation from the Camp Directors confirming your child's spot and the assigned week.
- You will need to provide transportation for your child to the pick up point on the Sunday beginning your camp session. In most cases, this is the local Elks lodge. The lodges provide chaperones to accompany the kids on the bus for the ride up to camp. Often, the local lodges will also provide snacks and/or lunch on the trip.
- You will also need to pick up your child at the assigned meeting spot the following Saturday at the conclusion of camp.
