Scholarship Program

        Yearly we offer up to six $500 scholarships to students in the Durant and Silo schools who wish to continue their search for education by attending Southeastern Oklahoma State University, located here in Durant Oklahoma.  Applications may be obtained through the school guidance counselors, or from lodge members.  Our intent is to return funds raised in our area back into the community through students of good character and scholastic ability.

 Prevent Blindness Oklahoma

     By legislative mandate, all elementary school children must be screened for vision problems. Our brethren are proud to provide volunteers to assist the foundation workers with the screening process. Our lodge covers four elementary schools in the Durant and Silo area.

     Every year our brethren are proud to assist the local Special Olympics committee with a fundraiser.  The procedes (up to the specified amount) are matched dollar for dollar, and presented back to the committee to support local activities.

 MCSO Ladies Auxilliary

      Every year our brethren cooperate in fundraiser, and match funds to assist the "Pink Ladies" at our local hospital.  The Pink Ladies also award scholarships to students who are preparing for the medical profession.

RSVP

     We have added Retired Senior Volunteer Program to the group of organizations that we partner with every year in a fundraiiser.

STUDENT/ TEACHER OF TODAY

In cooperation with the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma, the schools designate one boy, one girl, and one teacher from each grade to be recognized for citizenship and contribution at the end of each year.  The brethren from the lodge get the privalege of presenting certificates at the awards assemblies.  In addition, we award the boy and girl graduating senior a check for $100 each.

SENIOR ESSAY CONTEST

The Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma sponsors this contest each year, requiring an essay on a specified subject.  The essays are professionally graded by the Foundation, and our lodge awards the first place boy and girl $100 each at the awards assembly.