State Elks Association Annual Winter Training Session
October 23rd-25th, 2025 – Mountain Home Elks Lodge #2276

View the Registration Form

Fall Training Session Schedule

REGISTRATION FEES RECEIVED AFTER October 1st ARE SUBJECT TO A $20 LATE FEE!

REGISTRATION FEES MUST ACCOMPANY REGISTRATION FORM UNLESS OTHER ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE

Make checks Payable to: BPOE Lodge #2276

Mail Checks and Registration Form To: 325 S 3rd W, Mountain Home, ID 83647

Questions, please contact the Lodge at 208-587-9926

Mountain Home Inn (15-room block)

Contact Number (208) 587-9743

1180 US-20, Mountain Home, ID 83647

• $104.00 Single/Double Occupancy-Standard One Queen Room

Best Western Foothills Inn (25-room block)

Contact Number (208) 587-8477

1080 US-20, Mountain Home, ID 83647

• $149.00 Single/Double Occupancy-Standard Double Queen Room
• $159.00 Single/Double Occupancy King Business Plus Room

Please note that special rates have been negotiated with the above 3 hotels only. Be sure to tell them that you are with the Elks Convention when reserving your room.

Mountain Home RV Park

Contact Number (208) 580-1211

2295 American Legion Blvd, Mountain Home ID 83647

Mountain Home Elks Lodge #2276 325 S 3rd W, Mountain Home, ID 83647, (208)587-9926

Lounge accepts all credit cards (Visa, MC, Disc, AmEx)
Courtesy cars will be available October 23 – 25

 Fall Training Session Schedule

Thursday – October 23

• 6:00 PM – Dinner

• 6:00 – 9:30 PM – Monte Carlo Night (cash-out & raffle prizes follow)

• 11:00 PM – 11 O’Clock Toast by Lodge Exalted Ruler

• 2:00 AM – Shuttles stop running

Friday – October 24

Note: Ritual Training runs 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Zoom Link for all Friday Training Sessions: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88684604200

Morning

• 7:30 – 8:30 AM – Convention Sites Meeting (local attendees only)

• 8:30 – 9:00 AM – Opening Session

• 9:00 – 9:45 AM – Building – Ron Niemi

• 9:45 – 10:00 AM – Manuals – Chuck Roberts

• 10:00 – 10:15 AM – State Newsletter / Elks Magazine – Susan Ketchum

• 10:15 – 10:45 AM – Grand Lodge Convention Update – Keith Mills & Tim Pereira

• 10:45 – 11:00 AM – State Committees – Sera White

• 11:00 – 11:15 AM – Break

• 11:15 – 12:00 PM – Business Practices – Joe Basil & Keith Mills

Afternoon

• 11:00 – 4:00 PM – Spouses Outing Y’Knot Winery

• 12:00 – 1:00 PM – Lunch Break

• 1:00 – 1:45 PM – Roles of BOD & House Committee Structure – Virginia Basil & Keith Mills

• 1:45 – 2:15 PM – Team Building – David Purcell

• 2:15 – 2:30 PM – Incident Log – Sera White

• 2:30 – 2:45 PM – Idaho Convention Training – Sera White

• 2:45 – 3:00 PM – Dictionary Committee – Julia Franklin

• 3:00 – 3:15 PM – Break

• 3:15 – 4:00 PM – Membership & Marketing – Steve Meier

• 4:00 – 4:30 PM – Share Ideas Round Table – Everyone

Evening

• 5:30 – 6:30 PM – Social Hour

• 6:30 PM – Prime Rib Dinner (attire: business casual)

• 7:45 PM – Auction

• 9:00 PM – Band

• 11:00 PM – 11 O’Clock Toast by State President

• 2:00 AM – Shuttles stop running

Saturday – October 25

Note: Ritual Training runs 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Zoom Link for all Saturday Training Sessions: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85313462874

Morning

• 7:30 – 8:30 AM – PSP Meeting (Mountain Home Lodge)

• 9:00 – 9:30 AM – End of Year Financial Uploads – Keith Mills

• 9:30 – 10:30 AM – 11th Hour Toast & Flag Competition

• 10:30 – 11:30 AM – Jeopardy – Dustin & Chuck

• 11:30 – 12:00 PM – Queen of Hearts / Bingo – Nick Bradley

Afternoon

• 12:00 – 1:00 PM – Lunch Break

• 1:00 – 1:15 PM – Charity Report Reminder – Danny Tackett

• 1:15 – 1:45 PM – ISEA Grants: How to Apply & Rules – Chuck, Sera, Keith

• 1:45 – 2:00 PM – Idaho Elks Rehab – Sera White

• 2:00 – 2:15 PM – ENF: Why Contributions Matter – Sera White

• 2:15 – 2:45 PM – Introduce Secretary Trainings & Topics – Ed Sanman

• 3:00 – 5:00 PM – Leading Knights Party

Evening

• 6:00 PM – Basque Dinner (attire: Red, White, & Green Basque Colors – casual)

• 7:30 PM – Karaoke

• 11:00 PM – 11 O’Clock Toast by Toast Winner

• 2:00 AM – Shuttles stop running