National President’s Message

Brothers, Sisters, and Ladies of the Royal Purple Elks.

It truly is an honor to have been elected as your Grand Exalted Ruler for a second term. I would like to start by saying thank you for your continued support for myself and for our National Executive.

The Elks of Canada continue to face the challenges of the world today. We have Lodges that are struggling, Lodges that are closing and others that are thriving and turning things around. Last year was an exciting year as it was the first time in many years that we had an overall increase in our membership! I am extremely excited to share that our last year's goal was to break even in membership +1. I am going to set the same goal for the upcoming year. We have started creating some incredible “Momentum”.

My theme last year was to “Create Momentum”, so it's only fitting that going forward this year the theme be “Continue our Momentum”. So, it is time for our Lodges to continue to look at what is important to them. Is it to raise funds for your community or a specific charity? Do you want to increase your visibility in your community? Do you want to increase your membership? There is no wrong answer to these questions because each Lodge is special, each Lodge is unique, and each Lodge has their priorities. It's important to set achievable goals - if its membership start with one member then two, if it's increasing visibility in your community spend one hour then two and if it's to raise funds start with $1.00 then $2.00.

Each Lodge is unique and does not require the same support. At Grand Lodge, the staff and the Executive are here to support you in any way we possibly can. If you have questions or need support, please reach out. We also have some amazing National Committees who can support you in many ways. The important thing is to reach out and ask for things that you may need, ideas to support. We have many talented Elks within our organization; we have an amazing family, the fellow brothers and sisters who are always here and open to helping each other. Sometimes its as close as your neighboring Lodge.

We at Grand Lodge are here in partnership with you. So, let's set some achievable goals and work together to achieve those goals. I will continue to say that as Elks we are very humble people, but it is time for us to scream from the rooftops who we are and what we do.

We are at a pivotal time in the order, it is time to Fire It Up and Continue Our Momentum.

I look forward to seeing you in my travels. Thank you again for all your kind words and continued support.

Yours in Elkdom,

Honored and Elksproud!

Kari Senko
Grand Exalted Ruler
Elks of Canada
2025-2027