Danny Evans
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholar
Elks scholars now have the opportunity to come together in service with their Elks scholar peers. These trips will offer the opportunity to learn about societal
issues, serve those in need in the name of the Elks, and the chance for Elks scholars and Elks to connect with their Elks Family across the country. To read more posts about the service trips, click here. Elks Most Valuable Student Scholar
My name is Danny Evans, and I have received a scholarship through the Elks Most Valuable Student Program. I live in Holland, Michigan and am a sophomore at the University of Michigan, where I am studying Biophysics.
When I started the trip, I did not realize how enjoyable the trip would be. I had hoped that the trip would have some fun moments, but fun was not very high on the list of reasons I signed up. I wanted a chance to give back by serving with the ENF, which has given so much to me, and I was curious about what other Elks scholars are like. I also wanted an excuse to take a week off from my summer job of fighting an uncooperative cash register at a grocery store.
So, I was very pleasantly surprised by how enjoyable the trip turned out to be. Although we certainly spent a lot of time serving the community, we also found time for sightseeing trips to visit area landmarks. Additionally, we got to meet members of two Elks Lodges, and got a tour of one of the Lodges. These trips allowed us to relax after the day’s work, gave us a chance to appreciate the part of Michigan we were serving, and allowed us to get to know each other better.
In conclusion, the trip gave me a new appreciation for the impactful and fulfilling experience of service, helped me understand who the Elks and Elks scholars are by introducing me to members of these groups, and allowed me to get to know a part of my home state I had never visited and knew very little about. The opportunity to go on this type of trip is one of the many perks of being an Elks scholar, and I encourage all of my fellow Elks scholars to consider attending a service trip.
Danny Evans
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholar
In 2015-16, the Elks National Foundation appropriated $4.16 million to fund the ENF scholarship program, which provides college scholarships, ensuring a bright future for our nation’s youth. As important parts of the Elks family, Elks scholars have many social and service opportunities to connect with the Elks and each other. For more information about our scholarship programs, and for ways Lodges can get involved with Elks scholars, visit www.elks.org/enf/scholars.
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