Program/Contacts

Purpose

Youth Activities
Julie Mandes 609 266-4119

Provides positive experiences to the youth of our community through scholarship awards, Hoop shoot, sponsorship of youth teams, camps and activities benefiting our island.

Drug Awareness
Joe Campitelli 609 266-1951 Sam Storino 609 266-9042

The most insidious and devastating enemy our nation has ever faced is substance abuse by our youth As Elks we must dedicate our efforts to educate the youth of America to the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. We must make Drug Awareness a priority. This committee has much work to do and it will always need and welcome any help. Join us for the annual Elks Walkout on Drugs.

Hoop Shoot
Ernest Storino 609 816-4013

A fun youth activity which takes place in late November every year. There is always plenty of help on hoop shoot day. Planning and prep could always use a boost.

Soccer Shoot
Donna Fulmer 609 266-1047

Another youth activity the shoot takes place in early September. We did not participate last year. This committee needs a chairman along with additional committee members.

Elks Scholarships

John Waldron 609 266-3999

Congratulations to the 2009/2010 scholarship winners:

$4000 Awards

Michelle Eyde, Richard Gestewitz III, Morgan Daily

$1500 Awards

Benjamin Mahan, Jaclyn Smith

The Elks National Foundation provides more than $3.64 million in college scholarships each year through its three scholarship programs. Our Lodge not only participates nationally but gives out awards to relatives of members of our lodge. The application process and deadlines vary for each program. All applications must go through a local Elks Lodge before reaching the Elks National Foundation office. Contact your high school counselor for more information or your local Elks Lodge.

Brigantine Youth Alliance

Julie Mandes (609 266-4119)

The Brigantine Youth Alliance meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 7-8 P.M. as needed.  This is a group of mid-to-upper high-school-aged youth representatives from local youth groups; including:  Girl Scouts; St. Thomas Alive; Crossroads; and Kids for South Jersey Cancer Fund, and a representative from the Student Council, that meet monthly to discuss what each group is doing and to see how they might support each other's work.  They also discuss ways that they might work together to support the community and current Elks Programs. 

Cub Scouts, B.S.A.

   John E. Livezey

   Pack #23

   609-233-6047

Elks Lodge #2428 is also the chartering organization for Cub Scout Pack 23 of the Boy Scouts of America and sponsor several scouting activities, such as the Pinewood Derby, throughout the year. 

The cub scouts hold their monthly pack meetings at our lodge the second Thursday of each month.

Girls Scouts of America

Donna Andros

609-266-8287

Elks Lodge #2428 supports Girl Scouts of Central and Southern New Jersey (GSCSNJ) Troop #16537. The troop holds its regular meetings at our lodge.