Cal-Hawaii Elks Assoc. President SCOTT STEVENS (South Central Coast District/Torrance Elks Lodge #1948)
Scott Stephens was born in Detroit, Michigan. After finishing school, at 22 years old, he picked up and moved to California. This turned out to be one of his best decisions, because he met the love of his life, Mary Kay a few years later. They were married in 1987 and have 2 adult children. They spend their time enjoying family, friends, cruising and Elkdom. Scott has been a member of the Fullerton Elks Lodge #1993 of the Orange Coast District (the OCD as he affectionately refers to it) for 30 years, where he and Mary Kay, have been very involved. He became a Greeter almost immediately and volunteered on the Sunday Brunch committee for 10 years (the last 3 as Chairman). He Chaired their Christmas Tree Lane program for 12 years, hosting 500-600 people & raising approximately $15,000 annually. He helped at VA Hospital visitations, picnics, and many other lodge programs and was named Elk of the Year in 1999. Scott became Lodge Chaplain 6 years after joining, then served as Esquire and every Chair Officer position. He was awarded Officer of the Year along the way and became Exalted Ruler in 2003-2004 where he adopted his motto, “Sold on Elkdom”. To this day Scott has a great appreciation and respect for the Initiation Ritual, receiving 6 First Place Ritual Trophies (1 All State). He attained his Floor Judge’s certification as a Jr. PER, served as a judge for several years and was the Lodge Ritual Coach for 8 years (still helping today). For the past 5 years (and to this day) he’s been the editor of the lodge’s monthly newsletter, manages the Lodge and District Facebook pages and is the Caller, Emcee & Auctioneer for many Lodge & District fundraiser events. He served on the District Veterans Committee for 2 years, was the District Americanism Chairman, was Photographer for 2 District Deputies and CHEA Pres., Art Echternacht. Scott served as Esquire to the District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler in 2015-16. During that time, he was also one of the top ENF fundraising District Chairs in the country for 3 years, and #1 in CHEA for 2 of the 3. The Orange Coast District raised $364,667 during those 3 years. He and his wife have also raised over $37,000 for CHEMPI and ENF by hosting 9 cruises over the last 16 years. At the state level, Scott served as CHEA Vice President for the Orange Coast District (attending all 19 visits, with President Chuck Nolan). He has served as CHEA ENF Vice Chair, in charge of Grants. During which time California-Hawaii Elks Lodges increased their Grant usage by 42 grants, which brought $278,500 more into our communities. He served 3 years on the CHEA Board of Trustees, finally as its Chairman, and this past year as the CHEA 1 Vice President. st At the Grand Lodge level, Scott served as the Orange Coast District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler and by Grand Lodge Executive Order, he served as a Special Representative for a neighboring Lodge then was their Lodge Advisor for 6 years. He is currently serving as a Co-District Leader. As mentioned earlier, Scott’s motto is “Sold on Elkdom”, because that’s what the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks, deserves from us. Someone once said, “Service is the rent we pay for the space we occupy.” Will you serve the Elks a little more, by being SOLD on ELKDOM?
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