South Carolina Moose Association
THE SCMA YEAR-END CONFERENCES WILL BE HELD ON FROM SEPTEMBER 10TH THROUGH THE 13TH AT THE OCEAN SANDS RESORT IN MYRTLE BEACH.
Highlights from the 2024 SCMA 66th Mid-Year Conferences.
Held at the Sands Ocean Resort in Myrtle Beach from March 7th through March 10th, 2024 Our Official Visitor was the dynamic Director of Membership for Moose International – Mike Rios. There were 4 “Workshops” presented over course of the three days. #1. “Building Membership- How & Why.” / #2. “Finacial Review Committee – It’s Importance.” #3. / “Minutes – Importance and How.” / #4. “Sexual Harassment – Handling properly.” Heart of the Community Project was a food collection for the South Strand Helping Hand food bank All SCMA Chairperson reports were given and voted in the minutes.184 Moose attended the Conferences from all 14 lodges within the state.
2024 Moose Cruise II
Our bathing suits hadn’t even dried yet and the next SCMA cruise was planned and available for registration. It is scheduled for November 8th – 17th of 2024 on board the Celebrity Ascent, which is a brand-new cruise ship scheduled to be launched the end of 2023. This one will be a 10-day, 9-night Southern Caribbean cruise taking us to the famous ABC islands of Aruba, Bon Aire & Curacao with a stop along the way at the Cayman Islands. It again will include a Balcony Stateroom, the Classic drink package, Unlimited Wi-Fi, all Gratuities, a private onboard Meet N’ Greet Party and a $200 PP Shipboard credit. All for the bargain price of $1579PP for an Infinite Veranda or upgrade to a Concierge Infinite Veranda for $200PP more. The refundable $450PP deposit is due at registration. A $50 cancellation fee does apply. For more details or to register for this fantastic cruise, contact our travel consultant Ashley Jackson at (843)626-9998 or email her at [email protected].
2023 SCMA MOOSE CRUISE RECAP
A fantastic time was had by all and many new friendships were made and bonded for life on this Moose cruise of the Caribbean. We had a total of 190 Moose members and guests on the cruise from 12 different states. Two full tour buses departed Saturday January 14th and returned Sunday January 22nd. Two private “Moose on the Loose Party’s” on board the Reflection were held as well as a “Meet & Greet” party hosted by our sister lodge in Melbourne FL the night before departure. At one point on the cruise, we went to Hell!, but returned unscathed. I never knew Hell was located on Grand Cayman Island.
Our state cruise generated approx. $10,000 for the SCMA to be used for their support of the Moose Fraternity.
SCMA DISTRICT #4 NEWS
THE NEXT SCMA DISTRICT #4 MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE MYRTLE BEACH MOOSE LODGE ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2ND AT 12:45PM. ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. INSTALLATION OF 2024-2025 DISTRICT OFFICERS WILL BE HELD ON THIS DATE.
THE SCMA DISTRICT #4 OFFICERS FOR 2024 ARE: PRESIDENT- RON COMPERCHIO, VICE-PRESIDENT – CAMERON FOREHAND, CHAPLAIN – CAROL COMPERCHIO, TREASURER – BILL CARROLL, PAST PRESIDENT – JOE ESTOCK & SGT AT ARMS – JAMES LAMBERT
Moose International
Moose International is happy to announce a more user-friendly version of Moose magazine for mobile devices – perfect for members who are busy and on-the-go! The new and enhanced version features flowable text and adjustable font size so you no longer have to struggle to read stories from your phone or tablet! In addition, the contents view makes it easy to see all the stories/features at once so you can jump to your favorite section much faster, while still being able to see the traditional/page view if you desire. A tutorial is also offered to walk you through all the features/benefits of the new platform at the beginning. We hope you enjoy this new enhanced version of Moose magazine, making it easier for those of you on the go to stay connected! Click this link to: Check it out for yourself
“It’s a Threepeat!”
For the third straight campaign, Moose membership increased, and by a whopping 30,292!
Overall, Moose membership has eclipsed 905,614 in a further sign of stability for the
Fraternity in the “Proud Past, Bright Future” campaign, which ended April 30.
“Our efforts to increase membership started in the first days of the 2023-24
campaign and never wavered. There was never a month where we weren’t outperforming
the previous year, and the previous year was a year in which membership had increased.
It was a great effort by the men and women of our great Fraternity,” Director of
Membership Mike Rios said.
Helping solidify the Fraternity’s membership gain were the retention efforts by
members. Moose have signed new members in droves in the past, but lost more than they
signed. Rios said strong retention efforts reflect the daily work done by lodges across the
U.S. and Canada to help members have positive experiences.
“Retention starts the day we sign a member. If we want to keep them, we have
to value them. I always say that if a member doesn’t feel that he or she’s getting
value from their membership, they won’t stay as members,” Rios said.
Moose Legion and Women of the Moose membership also increased, by
303 members and 4,023 members, respectively. In a further sign of stability for
the Fraternity, giving to Moose Charities reached record numbers as well.
“The phrase we used to say all the time was ‘members and money.’ The
Fraternity thrives if it has more members and our support of Mooseheart and
Moosehaven is strong only if our members have giving hearts. What this says to
me is that not only are we signing more members, but we are also signing the right kind of
members, people who are making our Fraternity stronger through their membership,”
Rios added that there is nothing keeping the Fraternity from a fourth straight
increase in the current “Embrace Our Community” campaign, which started May 1 and
ends April 30, 2025.
“If we continue to do things the right way, sign members and tell them what we support
and work to retain those members, we can absolutely do it. It’s going to take hard work, but we can do it,” Rios said.
Back from New Orleans, LA from July 23rd – 27th, at the 2024 International Moose Convention.
For the latest Moose International Communications please click on this link: Official Communications | Moose International (mooseintl.org)
2024 Moose International Sports Tournaments
- Texas Hold ‘Em – Las Vegas NV. January 7 – 11, 2024
- Pickleball – Tamarac Lodge, FL #2267. Feb 10 – 11, 2024
- Steel Tip Darts – Lynchburg South, VA #1727. April 20 – 21, 2024
- Bowling – Sandwich, IL #1016. April 27 – 28, 2024 & May 4 – 5, 2024
- Horseshoes – Sylvania, OH #1579. June 21 – 23, 2024
- Pool – Duncan, OK #2202. July 9 – 12, 2024
- Cornhole – Paradise, CA #2227. Aug 10 – 11, 2024
- Trap Shoot – Muskego, WI #1057. Aug 24 – 25, 2024
- Golf – East Mesa, AZ #2082. Sept 13 – 15, 2024
- Soft Tip Darts – Pacifica, CA #1944. Oct 11 – 13, 2024
- *Dates subject to change
For additional information on any of these tournaments, or if your lodge would be interested in hosting a future tournament, please contact:
Activities Department
Mooseheart, Il 50539-1172
(630) 966-2214
MOOSE LINKS:
Latest Communications from Moose International: Official Communications | Moose International (mooseintl.org)
New Member Online Application: Moose Online Application (mooseintl.org)
New Member Orientation Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQllJ0jr6Kc&t=11s
Fall 2021 Conference Video: 2021 Fall Conference: Chief Executive Officer – YouTube
Fall 2021 Membership Video: 2021 Fall Conference: Membership – YouTube
Fall 2021 Compliance Video: 2021 Fall Conference: Compliance Office – YouTube
New Member Application: https://secure.mooseintl.org/mooseonlineapplication/memberprompt.aspx
Beyond retirement as a Moose…..Moosehaven: https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=youtube+videos+of+moosehaven&&view=detail&mid=230F5DB57CED8E71C3D2230F5DB57CED8E71C3D2&&FORM=VDRVSR
Moose International Website: mooseintl.org
View Your Membership Record Here: https://secure.mooseintl.org/MyRecord/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fMyRecord%2f
Moose General Laws: https://www.mooseintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/May-2021-General-Laws.pdf
Moose International Officers-Boards – Councils – Committees 2020 – 2021: https://www.mooseintl.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Officers-Boards-Councils-Committees.pdf
Moose Online Catalog Store: Home | Loyal Order of Moose – Online Catalog (mooseintl.org)
Surfside Beach Moose Lodge on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/239237550554287
Moose Riders: Moose Ride 4 Kids (mooseriders.org)