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there
is a destiny that makes us brothers.
none goes his
way alone,
that which we
send into the lives of others,
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One of
the basic precepts of the Loyal Order of Moose is that "no institution
that labors for self and self alone can remain great and mighty, and serve
posterity." Therefore, the two highest degrees conferred on members of the
Moose Fraternity are bestowed as a reward for devotion and service to the
philanthropic programs of the Order. These are the Fellowship and the
Pilgrim Degree of Merit.
When a man is enrolled into the Loyal Order of
Moose, he automatically becomes a member of the first degree.
As a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, you may be asked to join the
Moose Legion, which is the second degree in your advancement within the
fraternity. A good standing
member becomes eligible for advancement to the Second Degree, ( The Moose
Legion Degree of Service ), after he has completed one year of membership
and has sponsored one member into the lodge OR has completed six months of
membership and sponsored three members in to the lodge. |
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Only those members,
who have shown a genuine desire to help their communities and their
Lodge are asked to become Moose Legionnaires. This second degree allows these men another way to
serve their fellow man. |
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Legion will open many new opportunities to you in your Lodge.
Theme parties, sporting events, community service projects and other
unique activities for you and your family. Special social
activities called Moose Legion Celebrations are scheduled at various
Lodges within the membership region of each area Moose Legion. |
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News:
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Congratulations to Black Diamond #122 and
Hampton Roads #199
2007-08 Moose Legion Fraternal Service
Award Winners
Click Here to view the complete listing for the Fraternity |
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Congratulations to the Hampton Roads Moose
Legion #199
they are in 5th place for the Top
Moose Legions in Production as of December 4th, 2008
Click Here to
view the full listing of Top Moose Legions in Production as of 12/04/2008
Congratulations to Old Dominion
Moose Legion 148 and to Hampton Roads Moose Legion 199
for being the 2nd and 3rd Top Moose Legions in Production
for the 2007-2008 year ending April 30,
2008.
Click Here to view
the full listing of Top Moose Legions in Production as of 4/30/2008
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Congratulations to
Herman Meredith, Jr.
and to Dwight "Ike" Burlingame
both
from the Hampton Roads Moose Legion for being the
two
Top Virginia Moose Legion
Sponsors, each with 4 applicants
followed by James Hofer Jr. with 3 applicants
Click here
to view the full listing of Top Moose Legion Sponsors as of
December 29th, 2008 |
Hampton Roads Qualified to the Moose
Legion Directors Key Club 2008-2009 on 9/5/2008
Click here to
view the full listing of Moose Legion Directors Key Cub members as of
12/12/2008
Hampton Roads 199, Old Dominion 148, and
Bull Run 185 Moose Legions all
Qualified to the Moose
Legion Directors Key Club during 2007 -2008
 The Virginia Moose Legion Association
Ranks 3rd in Production
as
of December 4th, 2008
Click Here to
view the full listing of Top Moose Legion Associations in Production as of
12/04/2008
The Virginia Moose Legion Association
ranked 3rd in production
for the 2007-2008 year with a total of 587
applications for the year
only beaten by the Florida/Bermuda and
the California/Nevada Moose Legion Associations
Click
Here to view the Top Moose Legion Associations
Click Here to view the
Members of the Moose Legion Ambassadors Key Club for 2008-2009
List updated 12/12/2008
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Wish List For Camp Ross |
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| Kids Swim Pool
Toys |
Recommended is a
Wal-Mart gift card |
| Inner Tubes with
Belts |
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| Archery Targets
& Arrows |
Check ( Made Out
to Moose Charities ) |
| Fishing
Equipment |
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| Walkie Talkies |
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| Camp Cots |
Send to: |
| Sleeping Bags |
Bryan Miller, Recreational Director |
| Flash Lights |
221 West Children Dream St. |
| Play Station 2 |
Mooseheart IL. 60539 |
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Recreational Directors address |
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International Moose
Legion Project:
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SHAWN M. BAILE
DIRECTOR OF
MOOSE LEGION AND RITUAL
OFFICE:
(630) 966-2227
FAX: (630)
966-2208
EMAIL:
SBAILE@MOOSEINTL.ORG |
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Moose Legion Directors and Moose Legionnaires,
The International Moose Legion council formally approved the adoption of
a special fund raising project for 2007-2009 of
repairing two of the electrical generators at Mooseheart's Powerhouse.
This repair/renovation project involves tearing down and rebuilding the
generator's engines including, but not limited to: replacement of
pistons, rings, bearings, bushings, intake and exhaust valves, springs
and guides, filters, carburetor, water pump, hoses and belts.
The total
project cost of $200,000.00 is pro rated over the
entire International Moose Legion good-standing membership as of April
30, 2007. The Moose Legion Council is asking each Moose Legion to
commit $2.00 per Moose Legionnaire per year over a (2) year period.
The following discount program was also approved:
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Moose Legions
completing their total commitment by the 2007 International Moose
Legion Conference will receive a twenty percent (20%) discount.
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Moose Legions
completing their total commitment by the 2008 International Moose
Legion conference will receive a ten percent (10%) discount.
Each Moose Legion is asked to get the local Lodge Moose Legion
committees involved with the fundraising by establishing monetary goals
based on the number of Moose Legionnaires in each Lodge. A special
lapel pin for this campaign will be made available shortly to help with
the fundraising efforts. Enthusiasm and friendly competition can
be created through proper promotion of this project.
Funds received for this project from all sources shall be classified as
"Powerhouse Project" under Donations Received in QuickBooks. All
checks remitted should be made payable to Moose Charities and earmarked
"Powerhouse Project".
The International Moose Legion Council is proud to accept this project
as part of our pledge as members of the Degree of Service. We're
confident the Board of Directors and every Moose Legionnaire will want
to do their part to help complete this important project.
Please contact the International Moose Legion Department should you have
questions or need further information on this fundraising effort.
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Robert Maxey
International Moose Legion President |
Shawn Baile
Director of Fraternal
Programs |
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Old Dominion Moose Legion 148 is
the Leading Contributor to the
Mooseheart Powerhouse Project
they have contributed $6,645.60 to
the Powerhouse Project as of November 30, 2008
All Moose Legions in Virginia have met their 2 year commitment !!
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Click Here
to view and print the Donation report for all Moose Legions dated
11/30/2008 )
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posted 5/13/2008
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International Moose
Legion Conference:
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43rd International Moose Legion Ritual
Competition
and Conference
November 5th to 8th, 2009 -
Indianapolis Indiana
" RACING TO THE FUTURE "
Hosted by the
Moose Legions of
Indiana
New Moose Legion Ritual Will Be Used
Sheraton Hotel at Keystone Crossing $99 + tax
Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel & Suite
8787 Keystone Crossing
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Phone: (317) 846-2700
Fax: (317) 574-6780 |
Click Here
to load and print the Order Form for the
2009 Moose Legionnaire Convention Shirt, Patch, Pins & Hat
Click Here
to load and print the Form for
2009 Moose Legionnaire Lodging and Pre-Registration Form
Friday Night FUN NIGHT Special Event !!
"Gasoline Alley"
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Future
Moose Legion Conferences and Ritual Competitions will be held in
conjunction with the
Moose International Convention Schedule |
| 2010 |
Nashville, July
2-7 |
| 2011 |
Anaheim, June
30-July 6 |
| 2012 |
Orlando /
Moosehaven (tentative) |
| 2013 |
Chicago /
Mooseheart (Mooseheart Centennial) |
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The 42nd International Moose Legion
Ritual Competition & Conference
November 6th - 9th, 2008 - Hampton Virginia
Hosted by the
Moose Legions of Virginia
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42nd International Moose Legion Ritual Competition Results
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Congratulations to the Bull Run Moose Legion 185 Ritual Team who took
3rd Place at the 42nd International Moose Legion Ritual Competition and
Conference in Hampton Virginia.
Congratulations is also extended to the following ritualists .....
Jack Beck, Old Dominion 148, "President", placed
2nd.
Gary Hill, Bull Run 185,
"Chaplain", placed 3rd.
Wayne Noel, Bull Run 185,
"Pilgrim", placed 3rd.
Guy Barker, Old Dominion 148,
"Faith", placed 2nd.
Don Harris, Blue Ridge 82,
"Hope", placed 2nd
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Click Here to view and print the complete 2008 Moose Legion
International Ritual Results |
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The 41st International Moose Legion Ritual Competition &
Conference
November 8th - 11th, 2007 - Irving, Texas
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Results from
the International Moose Legion Ritual Competition |
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The
Internationally Famous Bull Run Moose Legion #185 Ritual Team placed
Third (3rd) overall
and was one of only two
teams that were word perfect in the competition along with Pikes Peak
who took first place |
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CM Bunky
Clark placed 2nd in the position of President |
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George
Moore placed 2nd in the position of Faith
"
Outstanding Job Guys " |
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Thanks Bob
Morello for the report
Bull Run
Moose Legion #185 Secretary
(
Click Here
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view a complete listing of the 2007 International Moose Legion Ritual
competition results |
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Application:
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The NEW Moose Legion Invitation
and Application for Membership into the Moose Legion have started to
be distributed to newly qualified members of the Loyal Order of
Moose.
Click
Here or on the cover at left to view the multi page invitation
and application signed by Director General William B. Airey. |
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The
NEW Moose Legion Application is now published and available for
download below. |
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Have a qualified Applicant but no
Application on hand?
Click Here or on
the application at right to download and print the application
for membership in the Moose Legion |
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NEW App |
OLD App |
Forms:
Click on one of
the Titled documents to load in a new window available for printing
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History:
History of the Moose Legion
The "Moose Legion" or "Degree of Service" was created by resolution
during the annual convention of the Supreme Lodge in Cincinnati, Ohio,
and adopted by the Supreme Council in 1913 as the "Mooseheart Legion of the
World". Initially, and continuing until 1931, women enjoyed full
membership as an intricate part of the Mooseheart Legion of the World.
The first individual
Moose Legion unit was chartered in 1914 - Western Pennsylvania No. 1, and
established at Director General’s James J. Davis’s own Lodge, Pittsburg
Moose Lodge # 46. Separate Officers for Moose Legion units were
established – a presiding North Moose, a South, East and a West Moose, a
Guiding Moose, a Custodian of the Heart, Argus of the Heart, Herder, and
Treasurer. From 1914 until 1991, the annual presiding officer of the Moose
Legion was known as the Grand North Moose; since 1991 he has been the
International President of the Moose Legion of which Robert Maxey
currently serves the position. Robert Maxey joined the Sandston, Virginia
Moose Lodge #1937 in 1967, is a past President of the Virginia Moose
Association (1994), and is an active member of Old Dominion Moose Legion
#148. Rodney Brandon, the Moose Legion degree's first administrator
carrying the title Grand Regent, devised the first emblem, which
incorporated a moose head centered in a pyramid with the letters "F", "H",
and "C" at its points superimposed over a heart, surrounded by a circle
and containing the words "Alces” and "Machlis", all of which had
individual meanings. The pyramid symbolized the core of our existence,
Faith, Hope and Charity, while the heart symbolized heart of the
fraternity, and the word "Alces" meaning moose or large beast and "Machlis"
meaning leader. The emblem was used in conjunction with the Women of the
Moose until 1991, when a change was made to give both the Moose Legion and
the Women of the Moose specific logo identity. The year 1931 brought the
formal organization of the Women of the Moose, and produced an amicable
split from the men, as a separate and distinct unit of the fraternity. In
the same year, the degree changed its name to "Legion of the Moose", and
continued under this banner until early 1991, when the name changed once
again, to "Moose Legion", with reference to the "Degree of Service".
Moose Legionnaires,
initially committed to building a one-million dollar endowment fund, also
recognized the needs of the newly created "Child City - Mooseheart".
Extending their efforts, they provided the funds to purchase the first
dairy herd and funded construction of the first major building, "Loyalty
Hall" -1914 (now renovated and converted into a learning center). Added
shortly thereafter were "West Legion Hall” - 1917, "East Legion Hall" -
1919 and "Fez Hall" - 1921. In addition, Moose Legionnaires have provided
funds to help with every major project on the Mooseheart campus, and
individually have funded construction of the indoor swimming pool adjacent
to the school (1965), construction and maintenance of the metric track
located at the Illinois Memorial Stadium (1978 & 1994), renovation of Camp
Ross Swimming pool (1999), purchase of more property, including a Bunk
House (2001), and renovation of the House of God (2003). Development of
Mooseheart's Camp Ross became a concern of the Moose Legion in its early
years, and in addition to its obligation for the annual budget, the Moose
Legion committed to a 5 year improvement program, which included the
construction of a new Camp Director's cabin in 1995. Now, brought about by
the volunteer efforts of the Moose Legions, Camp Ross is a full 12 month
per year facility, providing a camping experience for Mooseheart children,
as well as educational and retreat facilities for Moose International and
Mooseheart staff and employees.
Even though the great
amount of monies raised by the first Moose Legionnaires were of
significant value to Mooseheart, these accomplishments are overshadowed by
the commitments made to the "City of Contentment - Moosehaven”. The Moose
Legion provided the original funding available for the purchase of the 63
acre retirement community campus in Orange Park, Florida. (A little known
fact … for many years after the founding of Moosehaven, admission was open
only to those holding the Moose Legion degree.) Traditional monetary
support for Moosehaven continued and took on an added dimension in 1991,
when Moose Legionnaires, adopted the "Moosehaven Seniors Medical Fund",
wherein another major portion of annual dues is diverted directly to the
Moosehaven budget for outside medical service of our seniors. This
permanent project has provided for senior health care at Moosehaven in
excess of three-million dollars. Lodges with active Moose Legion
committees operate at a higher level in membership building and retention,
profitability, and harmony among its membership. The Moose member, once
elevated to the Moose Legion Degree and with an active committee through
which to channel his fraternal desires, exhibits a strong desire to give
of time, talents and leadership ability, thus contributing to Lodge
progress.
Let's consider three
known facts: first… of those Lodge members who are dropped for nonpayment
of dues each year - 9 of every 10 are not Moose Legionnaires. Second… of
those Moose members who achieve Lodge new members sponsor status each year
- 8 of every 10 are Moose Legionnaires, and Third… ninety-eight cents of
every dollar raised at the Lodge level by Moose Legionnaires finds it way
back into the Lodge, in the form of a new or remodeled buildings, purchase
of equipment, payment of insurance premiums or some special project. When
we have an active Moose Legion Committee in our Lodges, we have
individuals who accept projects and get things done in the Lodge.
Considering the positive effect on our Lodges by Moose Legionnaires, it is
imperative we place greater emphasis on Moose Legion membership. We must
bring those qualified for membership in the Moose Legion into our ranks,
and then provide a schedule of activities and projects within the Lodge
through an active Moose Legion Committee. This is accomplished by
acquainting the Moose member with the Moose Legion, educating him on the
value of Moose Legion membership, and elevating him to the Degree of
Service. At this point, we will have added assets to our Lodge by
including a member who will be more likely to remain a Moose member … one
who will sponsor his friends to membership and one who will be willing to
dedicate his efforts through service to the Lodge, community and
fraternity.
A
Moose member who elevates his membership to the Degree of Service does so
out of love for and dedication to the fraternity. He places the needs of
his Lodge, District, State or Province, and the Fraternity ahead of his
personal desire for recognition or advancement… he steps forward, pays his
fee and dues, and then proudly announces…"I'm part of the future, use me
to advance the cause of children and seniors!" |
Moose Legion Trivia
1. The Moose Legion has been known as: Mooseheart Legions
of the World, Legion of the Moose and Moose Legion.
2. The Moose Legion was created in 1913, first by the delegates of
the Moose Convention held in Cincinnati, Ohio in June, with the final
approval granted by the Supreme Council at their November 1913 meeting.
3. From 1913 until 1931, members of the women's organization
were part of the Moose Legion.
4. The first regalia of the Moose Legion was the Fez, similar in
style to the Fez worn by Masonic Shriners, (1914 to 1928), and was later
changed to the Tah, which became history in 1992.
5. The initial purpose of the Moose Legion was to raise a one
million dollar Endowment Fund.
6. The Moose Legion has always been known as the "Degree of
Service".
7. Various titles associated with the Director of the Moose Legion
have been: Grand Regent, Grand Recorder, Grand Herder and Director.
8. Various titles associated with the highest office in the Moose Legion
have been: Grand Commander, Grand Governor, Grand North Moose and
International President.
9. In the past, both the Moose Legion and Women of the Moose have
used the words 'Faith', 'Hope' and 'Charity' in their Rituals, and until
1992 the official emblems were almost identical, utilizing the red heart
and pyramid.
10. For a five year period, the Headquarters of the Moose Legion was
located in Washington, DC.
11. The Moose Legion financed the initial dairy herd at Mooseheart.
12. The Moose Legion financed the construction of and addition to the
Museum of Moose History on the Mooseheart campus.
13. The Moose Legion financed the construction of the metric track at the
Mooseheart Stadium.
14. The Moose Legion finances the annual cost of operations for
Mooseheart's Camp Ross.
15. Quarterly meetings of the Moose Legion have been known as: Meeting,
Conclave, Jamboree, Frolic, Ceremonial and Celebration.
16. The highest office in a Moose Legion has been known as: Great North
Moose, North Moose and President.
17. The two words which were included on the official Moose Legion emblem
until 1992 were: "Alces Machlis". (Alces, meaning, 'large wild beast'-such
as moose and Machlis, meaning 'leader'.) |
"May we set an example
of Fraternal Service
worthy of emulation
by all our brothers"
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