Arizona/New Mexico Moose Association

Arizona/New Mexico Moose Association Moose International, an international organization consisting of more than one million men and women

AZ/NM pilgrims, past and present. Congratulations to our 3 newest pilgrims. Mark, Steven and Fred. 🫎
05/30/2026

AZ/NM pilgrims, past and present. Congratulations to our 3 newest pilgrims. Mark, Steven and Fred. 🫎

Congratulations to our newest AZ/NM pilgrims, Mark, Steven and Fred.
05/30/2026

Congratulations to our newest AZ/NM pilgrims, Mark, Steven and Fred.

05/30/2026

Pilgrim parade at Mooseheart 2026.

Congratulations to the class of 2026.
05/30/2026

Congratulations to the class of 2026.

Here are some notable Moose members from years past! [ Of course, now we have added another NASCAR Driver, with Ross Ch...
05/27/2026

Here are some notable Moose members from years past!

[ Of course, now we have added another NASCAR Driver, with Ross Chastain. ]

Presidents:
• Warren G. Harding - U.S. President—Marion, Ohio: Lodge 889
• Franklin D. Roosevelt - U.S. President—New York City: Lodge 15
• Theodore Roosevelt - U.S. President
• Harry S. Truman - U.S. President

Other politicians:
• Evan Bayh - Former U.S. Senator/Governor of Indiana—Elkhart, Indiana Lodge: 599
• Robert C. Byrd - U.S. Senator—Beckley, West Virginia: Lodge 1606
• Tom Corbett - Governor of Pennsylvania—Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Lodge 2699
• Richard J. Daley - Mayor of Chicago 1955-1976—Greater Chicago, Illinois: Lodge 3
• Joe Manchin III - US Senator, State of West Virginia—Charleston, West Virginia: Lodge 1444
• C.L. "Butch" Otter - Governor, State of Idaho 2007—Boise, Idaho: Lodge 337
• Tommy Thompson - Former U.S. Secretary of Health & Human Services—Juneau County, Wisconsin: Lodge 1913
• Earl Warren - Chief Justice U.S. Supreme Court (Holder of the Pilgrim Degree of Merit) -- Oakland, California: Lodge 324

Entertainers:
• Bud Abbott & Lou Costello Radio, TV Movie Entertainers—Atlantic City, New Jersey: Lodge 216
• Ernest Borgnine - Oscar-Winning Actor—Junction City, Oregon: Lodge 2238
• Charles Chaplin - Motion Picture Actor/Director/Producer—Los Angeles, California: Lodge 134
• Harry Cording - Motion Picture Actor-Van Nuys, California: Lodge 306
• Erik Estrada - Television Actor; National Spokesman,Safe Surfin' USA—Bedford, Virginia: Lodge 1897
• Dr. Ralph Stanley - Bluegrass Recording Artist—Dinwiddle, Virginia: Lodge 1993
• Ralph Stanley II - Bluegrass Recording Artist—Dinwiddle, Virginia: Lodge 1993
• James Stewart - Oscar-Winning Actor—Indiana, Pennsylvania: Lodge 174
• Danny Thomas - Entertainer—Indianapolis, Indiana: Lodge 17
• Darryl Worley - Country Music Artist—Savannah, Tennessee: Lodge 1918

Athletes:
• Ed Beard - Middle Linebacker, San Francisco 49ers—South Norfolk, Virginia: Lodge 464
• Raymond Berry - NFL Hall-of-famer, Baltimore Colts / Super Bowl XX Coach, New England Patriots—Montgomery County, Virginia: Lodge 1470
• Larry Bird - NBA Hall-of-famer—Orange County, Indiana: Lodge 2530
• Walter Blum - Hall of Fame Jockey with 4,382 wins—Lauderdale Lakes, Florida: Lodge 2267
• Manute Bol - NBA's tallest-ever player—Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts: Lodge 1849
• Jason Couch - Hall of Fame Professional Bowler—South Lake County, Florida: Lodge 1615
• Jack Ham - NFL Hall of Fame linebacker, Pittsburgh Steelers—Indiana, Pennsylvania: Lodge 174
• Woody Hayes - Ohio State University Football Coach—Columbus, Ohio: Lodge 11
• Ted Hendricks - NFL Hall of fame Linebacker—Hialeah, Florida: Lodge 1074
• Bob Huggins - Men's Basketball Coach, West Virginia—Charleston, West Virginia: Lodge 1444
• Pete Johnson - Fullback, Ohio State & Cincinnati Bengals—Gahanna, Ohio: Lodge 2463
• Jerry Lucas - Basketball Hall of Fame; NBA Rookie of the Year 1964; Sports Illustrated "Sportsman of the Year" 1961; Only Three-Time Big Ten Conference Player of the Year—Bucyrus, Ohio: Lodge 669
• Rocky Marciano - Boxer
• Billy Martin - All-Star Infielder, Manager—Oakland, California: Lodge 324
• Zach Miller - NFL Tight End—Mooseheart, Illinois: Lodge 2655
• Arnold Palmer - Golfer—Greensburg, Pennsylvania: Lodge 1151
• Cal Ripken Sr. - Baseball Manager—Aberdeen, Maryland: Lodge 1450
• Gale Sayers - NFL Hall of Famer—Elkhart, Indiana: Lodge 599
• Billy Sims - 1978 Heisman Trophy Winner; Running back, University of Oklahoma (1975–79) and Detroit Lions (1980-84); Member, College Football Hall of fame—Grand Rapids-Sparta, Michigan: Lodge 50
• Bill "Moose" Skowron - Major League Baseball Player (1954 – 1967) -- River Park, Illinois: Lodge 2578
• Bill Stewart - Head Football Coach of West Virginia University—New Martinsville, West Virginia: Lodge 931
• Tony Stewart - NASCAR Driver—Columbus, Indiana: Lodge 398
• Gene Tunney - Boxer—Cincinnati, Ohio: Lodge 2
• Bill Veeck - Major League Baseball Executive—Greater Chicago, Illinois: Lodge 3
• Honus Wagner - Baseball Hall-of-Famer—Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Lodge 46
• Donnell Woolford - Pro Bowl Cornerback, Chicago Bears—Batavia, Illinois: Lodge 682

Other:
• Eugene Cernan - Astronaut; "the last man on the moon" in December 1972—Bellwood, Illinois: Lodge 777
• Jean Davidson - Author and granddaughter of Harley-Davidson co-founder Walter Davidson—Mooseheart, Illinois: Chapter 3001
• Henry Ford - Inventor of the mass-produced automobile—Detroit, Michigan: Lodge 160
• Virgil I. "Gus” Grissom – Astronaut: Warwick, Virginia: Lodge 1711[
• Darell Hammond - Founder/CEO, KaBOOM! Inc. - Builder of playgrounds worldwide (and, member of Mooseheart High School Class of 1989) -- Batavia, Illinois: Lodge 682
• Lt. Col. Edward A. Silk - Mooseheart Class of 1935; Recipient of the Medal of Honor in World War II—Johnstown, Pennsylvania: Lodge 48

We enjoy freedom because of the courageous acts of our brave military. We thank them for their sacrifice.
05/25/2026

We enjoy freedom because of the courageous acts of our brave military. We thank them for their sacrifice.

05/21/2026

Moose International Grants Reopen at the End of June

The Moose International Board of Directors has approved three grant programs for the 2026-27 Moose fiscal year totaling $3,000,000.
Lodge Grant Program
$2.0M is approved for grants that go towards infrastructure and improvement grants intended to make the lodge homes more comfortable and attractive for current and future members. Grants may be issued for up to $25,000 and can be used for projects such as painting, HVAC work, roofing, parking lot refurbishment, landscaping, patios and decks, children’s play equipment, kitchen equipment, social quarters and lodge furniture, etc.
Local Marketing Grant Program
$500,000 is earmarked towards lodges actively promoting themselves within their local communities with the purpose of attracting new members. Projects include, but are not limited to, youth team sponsorships, fair and festival participation, sports days/nights at local ballparks, radio, newspaper or billboard advertising, child or senior ID events, and Tommy Moose BOGO participation. Grants cap at $3,000 per lodge.
Lodge Signage Grant Program
$500,000 is approved for grants to refurbish, update or replace existing permanent signs on or near the lodge property. There is also a $3,000 limit per lodge for this program.
Applications open for all three programs on Monday, June 29th and can only be found on the administrator’s dropdown menu on LCL web. Lodges may apply for one, two or all three of the programs above as long as they meet these minimum requirements:
Attendance at the 2026 International Moose Convention. At least one member representing the lodge needs to be scanned into an official meeting of The Moose in OKC for the lodge to qualify for grant consideration.
Attendance at your Association 2025 Annual Meeting. At least one representative from your lodge must have attended your Association’s 2025 Fall Annual Meeting.
Attendance at your Association 2026 Midyear Meeting. At least one representative from your lodge must have attended your Association’s 2026 Midyear Meeting.
Note that there may be additional requirements (membership, fraternal record, charitable giving, etc.) that may be taken into consideration when evaluating applications.
The Local Marketing and Signage Grant Programs will remain open as long as there are funds available or the fiscal year ends, whichever comes first. The Lodge Grant applications will close on Friday, July 31st.
There will also be a Grant Workshop at 2:30pm on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 (and repeated at 4pm) at the International Moose Convention in OKC that Moose International encourages everyone to attend. Also, the guidelines for each of these programs are attached and may also be found below.

The Moose is NOT a public bar.The Moose is NOT a commercial business.The Moose is a PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT FRATERNAL ME...
05/14/2026

The Moose is NOT a public bar.
The Moose is NOT a commercial business.

The Moose is a PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT FRATERNAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION built on values, service, fellowship, and mutual aid within our communities we live.

For more than 100 years, our organization has thrived because good people came together for something GREATER than themselves.

Our purpose is intentional.

We exist to bring together kind, thoughtful, caring, social human beings who believe in helping others, supporting one another, volunteering, and building meaningful friendships through fraternity. That is what makes the Moose special. That is what gives value to membership.

As a tax-exempt fraternal membership organization, we operate under a unique structure intentionally protected by IRS guidelines and our General Laws. Those rules are not “suggestions.” They preserve who we are and protect the integrity of our lodges.

One of the most misunderstood concepts is the role of the QUALIFIED GUEST.

A qualified guest is exactly that — a guest of a MEMBER. Typically a family member, friend, neighbor, or coworker invited to experience the lodge through someone they trust.

And with that invitation comes responsibility.

The sponsoring member is fully responsible for their guest during their visit, including entertaining them and paying for anything the lodge provides.

Qualified guests do NOT spend money in the lodge because the lodge exists to serve MEMBERSHIP — not the general public.

This distinction matters.

It is what separates us from becoming just another public bar or commercial operation.

A qualified guest may only visit twice before deciding whether they want to become a member themselves.

If they apply, the APPLICATION Committee reviews the application, conducts background checks, and then the application is brought to the membership for a vote. This process is intentional because membership means something.

Membership has VALUE.

When members truly understand this structure:

✅ The lodge gets stronger
✅ Fellowship improves
✅ Volunteerism increases
✅ Respect grows
✅ Financial support improves
✅ The culture becomes healthier
✅ The mission thrives

When members do NOT understand it, lodges begin losing their identity and slowly drift away from the very principles that made them successful for generations.

That is why leadership matters.

Leaders must educate.
Leaders must orientate.
Leaders must train.
Leaders must explain WHY these rules exist.

Our social quarters staff should be able to intelligently explain our mission, our structure, our membership process, and the importance of qualified guests.

Because this organization is powerful.

We are one of the only fraternal organizations in the world that directly operates two incredible missions:

Mooseheart — caring for children in unique and challenging life situations.

Moosehaven — providing seniors with a beautiful, first-class retirement community.

Those missions exist because MEMBERS support the Moose.

That is why membership matters.

That is why our rules matter.

That is why our culture matters.

Never devalue your membership.
Never devalue your lodge.
Never forget that what makes the Moose extraordinary is its PEOPLE.

The future of the Moose depends on education, orientation, leadership, and preserving the values that made this fraternity flourish for over a century.

Do the Moose better.
Protect the culture.
Honor the membership.
Lead with purpose

Wishing all Mother's a great day. ❤️🎉💐
05/10/2026

Wishing all Mother's a great day.
❤️🎉💐

Who doesn't like cash? See your lodge administrator, bartender or lodge officer for tickets. THREE chances to win A LOT ...
05/05/2026

Who doesn't like cash? See your lodge administrator, bartender or lodge officer for tickets. THREE chances to win A LOT OF MOOLA!!

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