The Degree of Service



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Moose Legion Trivia

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[1] Moose Legion has been known as: Mooseheart Legions of the World, Legion of the Moose and Moose Legion.

[2] The Moose Legion was created in 1913, first by the delegates of the Moose Convention held in Cincinnati, Ohio in June, with the final approval granted by the Supreme Council at their November 1913 meeting.

[3] From 1913 until 1931 members of the women's organization were part of the Moose Legion.

[4] The first regalia of the Moose Legion was the Fez, similar in style to the Fez worn by Masonic Shriner, later changed to the Tah, which became history in 1992.

[5] The initial purpose of the Moose Legion was to raise a one million dollar Endowment Fund.

[6] The Moose Legion has always been known as the "Degree of Service".

[7] Various titles associated with the Director of the Moose Legion have been: Grand Regent, Grand Recorder, Grand Herder and Director.

[8] Various titles associated with the highest office in the Moose Legion have been: Grand Commander, Grand Governor, Grand North Moose and International President.

[9] In the past, both the Moose Legion and Women of the Moose have used the words 'Faith', 'Hope' and 'Charity' in their Rituals, and until 1992 the official emblems were almost identical, utilizing the red heart and pyramid.

[10] For a five year period, the Headquarters of the Moose Legion was located in Washington, DC.

[11] The Moose Legion financed the initial dairy herd at Mooseheart.

[12] The Moose Legion financed the construction of and addition to the Museum of Moose History on the Mooseheart campus.

[13] The Moose Legion financed the constrution of the mertic track at the Mooseheart Stadium.

[14] The Moose Legion finances the annual cost of operations for Mooseheart's Camp Ross.

[15] Quarterly meetings of the Moose Legion have been known as: Meeting, Conclave, Jamboree, Frolic, Ceremonial and Celebration.

[16] The highest office in a Moose Legion has been known as: Great North Moose, North Moose and President.

[17] The two words which were included on our official emblem until 1992 were: "Alces Machlis". (Alces, meaning, 'large wild beast'-such as moose and Machlis, meaning 'leader'.)

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