I am not sure why I have not seen this before, but the Moose Legion Forward 191 did a absolute wonderful job on doing this ceremony at the Janesville Family Moose Center 197 Lodge, during their 100th Centennial Celebration. A Special Thanks to Pilgrim Gary Youtzy and all his volunteers for a wonderful job. Oh by the way--Moose Legion Forward 191 collected over $500 for the Endowment fund. AWESOME!

The 'Golden Ball' is not new. It was conceived and written by the famous author and philosopher of his time, Dr. Elbert Hubbard in 1914 when he was a regular contributor to Moose Magazine.

The 'Golden Ball' serves to demonstrate that unity of purpose is a necessary factor in the growth and progress of our Order, as told in the story itself. Although the story of the Golden Ball was written long before Moosehaven was conceived, it has a double meaning now, as it affects both Mooseheart and Moosehaven


The complete booklet on both the Legacy of the Moose and the Golden Ball is available online on Moose International Website. The document is in Adobe PDF Format and you must have Adobe Reader to view and print the document. Instructions are included below to obtain a free copy of Adobe should you need it.

Fraternally,

Moose Legionnaire, Tim Phillips Forward 191

As a Moose Member, you're entitled to $2,500.00 in NO COST benefits. But your Confirmation is REQUIRED for full activation. Your benefit will DOUBLE to $5,000.00 if an accidental death occurs while at a Moose sanctioned event, or on Moose Lodge premises.

$2,500.00 NO COST AD Member Only Benefit: Your loved ones will receive a check for $2,500.00 if you suffer a fatal covered accident. There are no strings attached and you pay nothing for this benefit.Click here: https://www.moosevip.com/benefits.aspx

You're covered 24 hours a day, anywhere in the world for all covered accidents. You're protected:

In a private vehicle such as a car, truck or RV
On a plane, bus, train, ship, ferry or taxi
On a motorcycle
On a bicycle
As a pedestrian
In and around your home
At work
At recreation such as hunting, backpacking, boating, camping, climbing and more
But it's important to confirm your $2,500.00 NO COST entitlement today.

$2500.00 NO COST Accident Base Benefit As a Moose Member, you're now entitled to $2,500.00 in NO COST Accident coverage. This base benefit is an important entitlement extended to valued Members - compliments of MooseVIP.
Benefit DOUBLES To $5,000 If an accidental death occurs while at a Moose sanctioned event, or on Moose Lodge premises, your benefit DOUBLES to $5,000.
Plus, EXPANDED Accident Benefits Extended on Guaranteed But as important as your $2,500.00 no cost benefit is, this complimentary privilege is only a start. That’s why MooseVIP negotiated EXPANDED cash benefits – giving you even more protection against covered accidents.
Now you can also add $25,000.00 or $50,000.00 in expanded accident benefits to help protect you against covered accidents while driving to work … traveling for business … taking a vacation with your family … working on projects around the house … and much more.

You and your spouse are GUARANTEED the right to EXPANDED accident benefits as long as you’re under age 74. No matter what your health … occupation … driving record … or previous accidents, you cannot be turned down

Pays REGARDLESS OF Any Other Insurance In addition to working seamlessly with your NO COST MooseVIP accident privileges, your Expanded benefits are paid REGARDLESS of any employer or other group coverage you may have in the event of a covered accident.
That means you can rest assured your loved ones will collect the full amount of MooseVIP cash benefits they’re entitled to. It’s an easy way to help make sure your family could get a fresh start – instead of worrying how they’d pay the bills – if a covered accident takes your life.



$2,500.00 Base Accident Benefit Costs You Nothing
As a special "thank you" for your service through the Loyal Order of Moose, you’re automatically entitled to a $2,500.00 benefit at NO COST to you.
But as valuable as these COMPLIMENTARY benefits are, many Moose families need even higher benefits. That’s why Moose VIP negotiated EXPANDED cash benefits – giving you more protection against all covered accidents.

And the cost? Members tell us our “pennies-a-day” Moose VIP group rates are why many choose $50,000.00 EXPANDED accident benefits.

Quarterly Rates for Expanded Benefits

Coverage Amount $25,000 $50,000 $2,500
Member Only $7.43 $12.68 NO COST
Member & Spouse $12.86 $23.36 N/A

Rates include a $2.00 administrative fee. Rates and/or benefits may be changed on a class basis.

Your NO COST TO YOU coverage will remain in force for 12 months after your effective date.

Your Expanded Accident coverage starts the first day of the month after your enrollment form and first premium payment are received. You cannot be singled out for cancellation, a benefit decrease, or an increase in your premiums due to a change in your health or occupation. Rates can only be increased for an entire class of insured persons, not on an individual basis. Your benefits will continue in full force as long as you pay your premiums on time, remain a Moose member in good standing, and the Master Policy remains in force. Coverage for all insureds (whether member or spouse) will end when the Member reaches age 75.


How does this Expanded coverage work with my NO COST Moose Accident privileges?
Moose VIP made sure your NO COST Accident privileges and your Expanded Accident coverage work together seamlessly – giving you a solid financial safety net for your family. Your benefits will not be reduced as a result of any other insurance you may have from an employer or another group. Rest assured … your loved ones would receive the full amount they’re entitled to if you fall victim to a covered accident.
Will I need to fill out a long form or get a physical from my doctor to sign up?
No. These Expanded benefits are extended to you on a guaranteed basis. There is no long form with complicated health questions to worry about. No medical exam is required. Just fill out the short form on this website to activate your Moose VIP Expanded accident benefits today.
Is there any way I can be turned down for Expanded benefits?
Not as a Moose member under age 74. You and your spouse are GUARANTEED ACCEPTANCE in this special Expanded benefit program – regardless of your health history, current occupation, or hobbies.
What if I decide these Expanded Benefits aren’t right for me?
There’s no risk with the program’s 100% Money-Back Offer. As soon as you sign up, we’ll send you a Certificate of Insurance. Look it over for a full 30 days. If you’re not completely satisfied, just let us know. We’ll cancel your coverage and give you a complete 100% refund of any premium you’ve paid as long as you haven’t made any claims during that time.


The Moose VIP Accident Plan cannot pay a benefit for a loss which is caused by, results from, or contributed by: Suicide, attempted suicide or intentionally self-inflicted injury, while sane or insane (in Missouri and Colorado while sane) declared or undeclared war or any act of war; full-time military service; participating in a riot; committing an assault or felony; sickness or its medical or surgical treatment, including diagnosis; bacterial infection except through wound accidentally sustained; operating or riding in any kind of aircraft except as a fare-paying passenger on a regularly scheduled commercial flight or as a passenger in a transport plane operated by the Air Mobility Command (AMC) of the United States of America; alcohol intoxication, as defined in the state where the accident occurred; taking of any drug, medication, narcotic or hallucinogen, unless as prescribed by a physician; taking of alcohol in combination with any drug, medication or sedative; voluntary gas inhalation or poison voluntarily taken, administered or inhaled; riding or driving as a professional in any kind of race for prize money or profit.
Loss must occur within 365 days of the accident to be covered.

HOW BENEFITS ARE PAID Benefits for loss of life are payable to your beneficiary. If no beneficiary has been named, benefits will be paid to: your spouse; your children; your parents; your siblings; or your estate (in that order). Benefits for loss of your spouse’s life are payable to you.

Congratulations to our newest pilgrims: Wayne Adams - Janesville #197 (see attached photo) Elton Hubbard - Kenosha #286 (no photo available)
Go to the Photos Sections and see Wayne's Photo!

Assistant secretaries and board of directors (Oklahoma and Kansas)
I was just going over some reports. To reach our International Moose Legion membership goals for this year, we need to enroll 3000 members by end of April. This sounds like a lot of enrollees. If every Moose Legion in the fraternity enrolls 18 members between now and April 30, we will succeed! Sooner Moose Legion has 34 apps on the books that need to be enrolled now. This does not count any new/future apps. I know there are some Moose Legions that will not meet this challenge. Sooner Moose Legion and Sunflower Moose Legion can meet and exceed this challenge. If you divide this by # of moose legion lodge committees in your respect states, this number is minimal. Bottom line is this. We need to get applicants on the rolls enrolled at celebration and/or mini celebrations. Get with their sponsors and let's set up mini celebrations in your lodge or district. We have one in Duncan Lodge March 20, 2010, (district #3). Annuaul celebration is in Stillwater April 16-18, 2010. We need to have this challenge met pryor to the annual celebration. The enrollees at celebration will be icing on the cake. I know that when asked before to meet a challenge, you were there. I am asking again. Oklahoma and Kansas, we need to be the Moose Legions that lead this challenge. I would like to be able to challenge all area managers to meet the accomplishments of Sooner Moose Legion and Sunflower Moose Legion. Come on Moose Legionnaires, let us show them how it is done!

Bruce L Snider
Area Manager OK/KS