The ENF is proud to present the 2009 Elks Scholar Advisory Board. The six outstanding Elks scholar board members are listed below with some of their accomplishments. Click here for more information on the Elks Scholar Advisory Board. To send comments or suggestions to the Scholar Advisory Board, email SAB@elks.org.

2008 MVS
University of New Mexico
Sponsored by Lodge No. 461, NM

Jacob serves as the Chief of Staff of his undergraduate student government, using his talents to coordinate the seven service organizations the student government operates. He is also an Eagle Scout.

2005 EEG
Salve Regina University
Sponsored by Lodge No. 61, MA

Alison works as the Marketing Communications Manager at GlobalGiving, a non-profit that specializes in international philanthropy. She is a social media expert, and in her spare time, takes improv classes.

2007 MVS
Harvard University
Sponsored by Lodge No. 2192, NY

Prateek, an active Eagle Scout, has completed over 400 hours of community service over two years, and serves as the Vice-President and Co-Founder of Concerned Youth of America, a non-profit organization dedicated to advocating fiscal responsibility in the federal government.

2006 Legacy
Georgetown University
Sponsored by Lodge No. 2193, FL

Erika recently became a fourth-generation Elk member. At school, she is a member of the Women’s Crew team and is the news editor for the Georgetown Federalist newspaper.

2007 MVS
Kettering College of Medical Arts
Sponsored by Lodge No. 257, OH

Jennifer’s wide range of work and volunteer experience, from a university Campus Connection volunteer to a teller at First Financial Bank, helps her to fulfill her goal of always being involved with her community. Jennifer strives to spread the same care and compassion to others that her local Lodge showed her and her family at her scholarship awards dinner.

2009 James A. Vecchio MVS
University of Notre Dame
Sponsored by Mr. James A. Vecchio of Lodge No. 2095, CA, and Lodge No. 2670, NV

While in high school, Clara worked as a reporter and movie reviewer for the Douglas Times and Reno Gazette-Journal. Her passion for volunteering led her to help at Vaccination clinics, build houses in Mexico and serve as a tutor. As a freshman in high school, she received the Elks Student of the Year award for her leadership and service, and has remained involved with her local Lodge ever since.