The Antlers of Willimantic Lodge ran a car wash fundraiser on 9/19/26 in support of their charitable activities.
September 20, 2026
by Joshua Gray PDD
CEA Website Chair
The Antlers is the official Junior Elks Program of the BPOE. It is a chance for young people in our communities to get involved with the Elks in the many service-related projects our Lodges sponsor. Several lodges in the state of Connecticut run Antlers programs and they are a great way to engage with the community and double-down on the youth programs the Elks have to offer.
The Antlers of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America has as its major objective the following:
- – To quicken the spirit of American Patriotism
- – To teach respect for parents and love of home
- – To inculcate the fundamentals of good citizenship
- – To aid in a worthy cause
- – To establish foundation of character
- – To promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its Members
- – And to respect the conviction of others in the matters of worship and religion is true Americanism
Membership in the organization is open to any individual who has passed their twelfth and not yet reached their twenty-first birthday, who is a citizen of the United States of America, of good character and who believes in the existence of God.
The Antlers program is worth 10 points towards the All American Lodge Contest.
For more details on the Antlers program, contact the CEA’s Activities Committee Chair Holly June Jacobs PER at . More information is also available at the national Elks website: https://www.elks.org/programs/antlers.cfm