History
Local
1947 Demo Lodge XXX Founded
Chartered and first membership established. (Example)
1978 Moved to new building
Our new building was completed and we moved from our old rented quarters to our own building. (Example)
National
1888 The Founding
Dr. John Henry Wilson and a group of friends founded the Loyal Order of Moose in a doctor's living room in Louisville, Kentucky, originally as a men's social and drinking club.
1906 The Davis Era
With membership down to 247, James J. Davis took over leadership and led recruitment drives that grew the fraternity to nearly half a million members across a thousand lodges.
1913 Mooseheart is Born
The fraternity purchased 1,000 acres in Illinois to build Mooseheart, the "City of Children," providing housing, education, and care for members' children in need. The Women of the Moose auxiliary was also founded this year.
1922 Moosehaven
The fraternity established Moosehaven in Orange Park, Florida, the "City of Contentment," a retirement community for aging members and their spouses.
1989 A Modern Wardrobe
The fraternity retired its old ceremonial robes and the "Tah" headgear in favor of colored blazers reflecting a member's degree of service.
1991 Moose International
The fraternity officially renamed itself Moose International, reflecting roughly 2,000 lodges today across the US, Canada, and Great Britain.