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Join us in New Orleans for the 2024 International Moose Convention from July 24th-27th, 2024!
New Orleans was named the #3 Top Destination for City Lovers in the United States in 2022. But Moose members already knew that. The Big Easy is one of our favorite convention destinations – a vivid nightlife, world-class dining, jazz, and all that history. New Orleans has something for everyone. From a stroll through the French Quarter to a unique visit to a haunted cemetery, you can find it here. Join your Moose brethren when we return in July 2024 and start our own adventure.
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Mid-Year Conference Schedule
Association Annual Conference Schedule
Chairman of the Board
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A Note from the Chairman of the Board
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This is a “Proud” time to be a Moose!
Having completed the “Proud Past – Bright Future” membership campaign at the end of April, the members of our Fraternity certainly have a lot to be “Proud” about!
The Moose, the Women of the Moose and the Moose Legion have shown once again that we are “Proud” to share our membership by inviting our friends, relatives and associates to join with us. By showing a membership gain in all three units…we have once again created a “Proud Past”…for the third consecutive year!
As we look toward the beginning of a new year of opportunity to invite new members into our fraternity our “Bright Future” lies ahead because of the efforts of the many members who took the time to invite that one, or many, members to join with us. We can once again say together…a burden heavy to one…is borne lightly by many.
The year ahead gives each of us a new opportunity to show our pride in our Lodges, our Chapters and our Moose Legions. By doing what we have done…and will continue to do…by showing support to and for those around us…and to “Embrace our Community” with good works and good deeds.
Linda and I wish to thank each and every Association as well as each and every lodge for their generous hospitality and welcoming spirit for the past year of visits across our Fraternity. It has been an honor and privilege to represent you as your Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Sincerely & Fraternally,
John R. Sipes, Chairman
Moose International Board of Directors
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- Pilgrim Degree - The Pilgrim Degree of Merit is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a member of the Fraternity. This degree, originally created on August 1, 1918, is conferred only in the House of God at Mooseheart, Illinois and comes as a reward to members of the Fellowship Degree for extraordinary service to the Fraternity.
- - Ceremonies performed by members are varied in nature. They largely outline and facilitate how we conduct business and are primarily the meeting agendas that follow the orders of business for various purposes or aspects of our program(s).
- Council of Higher Degrees - Pilgrims, Fellows and Moose Legionnaires of the Loyal Order of Moose, together with members of the College of Regents, Academy of Friendship and Star Recorder Degree holders of the Women of the Moose comprise groups within our Order known as the Council(s) of Higher Degrees. It is a unique setting where both men and women come together to plan and serve side by side for a common cause.
- Fellowship Degree - The Fellowship Degree of the Moose Fraternity is an honorary degree. It was first created on August 7, 1918. To advance to this degree one must first be an active status Moose Legionnaire. This degree must be earned through service to the Lodge, Moose Legion, and or other entities of the Fraternity.
- Moose Legion - The Moose Legion is a higher degree of the Loyal Order of Moose. Male members of the Order who have held membership for at least six months or who have sponsored at least one member into the Order qualify to advance to the Moose Legion.
- Statistics - Check back weekly for updates on Moose Legion membership production and fundraising projects.
- Monthly Messages - Check back for updates from Bob Neff, Moose International's Director of Ritual & Higher Degrees and the International Moose Legion President.
