Elks Youth Dept. joins Youth Jamboree
Members of the South Carolina Youth Department of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World pose with adult volunteers in front of a bounce house during the Youth Jamboree in Darlington on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026.
The South Carolina Youth Department of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World took part in the Youth Jamboree on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Darlington.
The event offered games and food for members of the Washington-Harlee Youth Council and the SC Youth Department Council. Children gathered around a colorful inflatable bounce house, played with balloons and toys, and several wore medals. Adult Elks volunteers, many dressed in red, joined the children for a group photo.
The jamboree was held at Pee Dee United Elks Lodge #1679 and Excelsior Temple #790, 836 Timmonsville Highway, Darlington. Brother Ronald Travis is the Exalted Ruler of Pee Dee United Elks Lodge #1679, and Dgt. Barbara Toney is the Daughter Ruler of Excelsior Temple #790.