Every day, WoodmenLife works to give back to communities, support families, and honor our country and those who defend it. An annual event in North Carolina exemplifies all three values in one touching project. Honoring Fallen Heroes In...
Since its start in 2017, the WoodmenLife Focus Forward Scholarship1 program has recognized 5,958 young members across the United States and awarded more than $3.5 million in scholarships. In 2025, WoodmenLife awarded 626 scholarships. With the application...
We're honored to announce our 2025 "America Is …" Video Contest winners. This annual contest invites students across the country to showcase their patriotism and creativity. Students in grades K-12 were encouraged to submit original 30- to...
Cargo Ranch is on a mission to provide mentorship and ministry to the youth of Shawnee, OK. WoodmenLife recognizes the value Cargo Ranch brings to the community and, over the years, has supported the nonprofit that helps...
When it comes to organizing community events, North Carolina Chapter 46 President Brenda Griffin likes to “take it a step further.” It was this motivation to go above and behind that led Griffin to introduce the Christmas...
WoodmenLife chapters had another busy month! Our members showed their ongoing commitment to family, community, and country — and they had some fun at the same time. Did your chapter do a really cool project? We want...
When Community Outreach Advisor Vanessa Dean first heard of the devastation caused by flooding across central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend, she was ready to take action. And so was WoodmenLife. Hitting the Ground Running Since early...
WoodmenLife chapters had another busy month! Our members showed their ongoing commitment to family, community, and country — and they had some fun at the same time. Did your chapter do a really cool project? We want...
Chapter 3 in Greenville, SC, has won WoodmenLife's Chapter of the Year award. Members earned this honor by working hard to make their community better. Serving the Community The chapter meets four times a year to plan how...
Sherry Waldrop, WoodmenLife’s 2025 Fraternalist of the Year, loves to help out in the community she’s lived in her entire life. It started in the 1970s, when her mother, Omie Lee Hutchinson, began her 20-year career as...