Ritual

Welcome to the NCD Ritual Page.

Congratulations to the Officers of Rancho Cordova Lodge # 2484 for winning the 2009 NCD Ritual Contest. Congratulations also to the Carmichael and Marysville Lodges for placing 2^nd and 3^rd, respectively and to Roseville for earning the Most Improved Team Award. We are also proud that we had 10 of our 11 Lodges in our District participating in the contest this year. Since each lodge in the District is assessed a $50.00 District assessment fee, whether they participate or not, we hope that all the Lodges will participate in the 2010 contest. Even if a Lodge team has to read part of the Ritual, it is important for Lodges to be able to read the part impressively and to know the basic movements, so that new members are impressed with the beauty and the lessons of the Ritual.

“Ritual” is the backbone of every Elks Lodge. It explains the very best reasons why the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America exists. It is hoped that every Officer and Member will embrace the teachings exemplified in the Ritual, in both their Lodge and personal lives.

The purpose of the Ritual Contest is to:

Insure that each Officer knows the Ritual of Initiation so the candidate is impressed with the lessons it teaches.
Insure that the Ritual is performed in a standardized manner, nationwide.
Increase Officer Camaraderie and teamwork.

The Ritual Contest is held annually, nationwide, in every District. Each Elks Lodge in the District hosts the contest on a rotational basis. The 2010 NCD Ritual Contest will be held on April 23^rd and 24^thand the Roseville Elks Lodge #2248 is the host lodge; however, Carmichael Elks Lodge # 2103 has graciously agreed to let us their Lodge room (Ballroom B) for the actual contest. That will be more convenient and economical for the Committee and for most of the Lodges in the District. Food and beverages will be available at the Carmichael Lodge for the April 23^rd Friday Night Dinner, and for April 24^th Saturday breakfast, and the Saturday lunch.

The April 24^th Saturday night Awards Dinner will be held at the Roseville Elks Lodge #2248.

For those of you who would like lodging, we have obtained rooms at the Heritage Inn at

$51.00 per night, including taxes.

Heritage Inn
204 Harding Blvd.
Roseville CA
(916) 782-4466

Contest Room floor plan and Practice times coming soon…

All Lodge Ritual Team members should attend the CHEA North State Ritual Clinic at Woodland Elks Lodge on January 10^th and 11^th 2010. At that clinic, any Grand Lodge changes to the Ritualistic Manual will be handed out and discussed. At the January 24^th 2010 DD Clinic (at the Roseville Lodge), we will provide an information packet to each Lodge with the latest contest schedule information, a layout of the contest room, ground rules, District and State Contest Application forms, available Lodging information, and information on social activities.

Preliminary Ritual Contest times for each Lodge will also be drawn at the DD Clinic.

If you have any questions on any Ritual Contest matters, please email me at: dsfisher@surewest.net or call me at home at (916) 772-0945 or call my cell at (916) 759-7445.

The other NCD Ritual Committee Members are 2011 Chairman Jack Lewis from Lodge Sac # 6.

And 2012 Chairman Sherry Sparks from Maryville # 783.

I wish each and every of you the very best in your performance.

Dan Fisher 2010 NCD Ritual Contest Chairman

2010 NCD Ritual Contest Start Times

Carmichael Room Setup

Practice Schedule