To inculcate the principals of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to recognize a belief in God; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of it's members; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for it's government, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United Sates of America will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that Elks Care and Elks Share.