Operation Membership Push
September 1 – October 31, 2026
The Mission
Invite new people to experience the Elks, increse community participation, and strengthen lodge participation by:
- Schedule member events.
- Host at least one open house or "invite a friend" membership event.
- Promote your events through social media and local media.
- Submit your success to WSEA.
- Complete the weekly mission challenges.
- Celebrate every new member.
Mission Control
Download these resources and help bring us closer to our goal!
- Membership Drive vs. Open House
- Open House Guide
- Open House Sample Budget Worksheet
- Membership Drive and Event Ideas
- Press Release Templates
- Government Official Invitation Templates
- Social Media Event Graphic
- Promotional Flyers
- Retention Outreach Letter Template
- Regional Billboards
- iHeartRadio Public Service Announcements
- Weekly Mission Challenges
Mission Challenges
Complete weekly missions to earn points and win recognition for your lodge.
- Highest percentage growth
- Largest membership drive
- Best social media campaign
- Most weekly challenges completed
- Membership push champion
Mission Control |
Format | Updated |
| Open House vs. Membership Drive | 08/2026 | |
| How to Conduct an Open House | 08/2026 | |
| Open House Sample Budget Worksheet | 08/2026 | |
| Government Official Invitation Template | 08/2026 | |
| Open House Promotional Flyer | 08/2026 | |
| Social Media Event Graphic | 08/2026 | |
| Open House Press Release Templates | 08/2026 | |
| Membership Drive Press Release Templates | 08/2026 |