Eastern Virginia Council of Higher Degrees 

The Eastern Virginia Council of Higher Degrees formed on November 2012 and is open to all Degree holders. It currently consists of 16 Lodges, 12 Chapters and 2 Moose Legion Jurisdictions.  

Dues are $10 per year, 3 years for $25 or $100 for Life Membership. For more information about the Council of Higher Degrees, or if you would like to join, please see one of the Board of Officers of the Council, or your Lodge / Chapter Board of Officers or our Secretary/Treasurer, themoose757@gmail.com and we will make sure you receive the information and/or application.

Please make all checks payable to the EVCOHD and mail all dues payments to:

EVCOHD

c/o Alexa Gail Wilson

Williamsburg Moose Lodge 757

5429 Richmond Rd

Williamsburg, VA 23188

President

Marshall Lloyd

mlloyd57@gmail.com

(804) 246-6064

Secretary/Treasurer

Alexa Gail Wilson

themoose757@gmail.com

(757) 784-6718

Vice President

David Herrin

david.herrin@emcco.com

(757) 274-3310

Past President 

William Feist

feistwilliam47@yahoo.com

(757) 232-7972

Chaplain

Stephen Lay

stephen.lay61@outlook.com

(757) 386-0883

Council Meetings

All officers meetings start at 11:00 am with the regular membership meeting to start at 12:00 pm.

December 1, 2024

Portsmouth 898

(Memorial/Recognition Services)

March 30, 2025

Middlesex 2401

June 22, 2025

Warwick 1711

(Annual Picnic/Raffles)

September (TBD)

Aragona Village 1198

Western Virginia Council of Higher Degrees 

The Western Virginia Council of Higher Degrees currently consists of 9 Lodges, 4 Chapters and 2 Moose Legion Jurisdictions.  For more information about the Council of Higher Degrees, or if you would like to join, please see one of the Board of Officers of the Council, or your Lodge / Chapter Board of Officers and we will make sure you receive the information and/or application.

Please make all checks payable to the Virginia Moose Association and mail all dues payments to:

Western Virginia Council of Higher Degrees 

PO Box 141 

North Tazewell, VA 24360

President

 Charles "Bo" Howell

bocliffordhowell@mail.com

540-818-6529

Secretary/Treasurer

Eugene Ward Jr

syxxshot@juno.com

276-979-7926

Vice President

Jonathan Eric McGrady

jemcgrady4@gmail.com

540-230-9986

Past President

 James West

jimwest446@gmail.com

276-920-2338

Chaplain

Randy Williams

504-320-1213

Council Meetings

Northern Virginia Council of Higher Degrees 

The Northern Virginia Council of Higher Degrees formed in April of 2023The Northern Virginia Council of Higher Degrees currently consists of 26 Lodges, 18 Chapters and 2 Moose Legion Jurisdictions.  For more information about the Council of Higher Degrees, or if you would like to join, please see one of the Board of Officers of the Council, or your Lodge / Chapter Board of Officers or our Secretary, Cynthia K. Millard (cmillard21@comcast.net) or (540) 336-4078 and we will make sure you receive the information and/or application.


Please make all checks payable to the NVCOHD and mail all dues payments to:

Northern Virginia Council of Higher Degrees

PO Box 3855

Winchester, VA 22604-3855

President 

Beverly Rumpf

Beverly.rumpf@gmail.com

540-692-0286

Vice President

Teresa Judd

 teresajudd61@gmail.com

(540) 742-9396

Secretary/Treasurer

Cynthia K. Millard

cmillard21@comcast.net

540-336-4078

Past President 

Dawn Boxwell

bhboxwell@verizon.net

540-842-2345

Chaplain

Terry Denniston

tldenniston@gmail.com

(540) 226-4445

Council Meetings

Officers Meeting at 12:30 pm, General Meeting at 2:00 pm. 

The Northern Virginia Council of Higher Degrees is accepting Officer nominations for the position Chaplain for the 2025 year.

Higher Degree Officer Form (1).pdf

Southern Virginia Council of Higher Degrees 

The Southern Virginia Council of Higher Degrees formed in April of 2023.  The Southern Virginia Council of Higher Degrees currently consists of 18 Lodges, 9 Chapters and 1 Moose Legion Jurisdiction.  For more information about the Council of Higher Degrees, or if you would like to join, please see one of the Board of Officers of the Council, or your Lodge / Chapter Board of Officers or our Secretary, Clark Crawley (ccrawley.Dist11@gmail.com) or (540) 397-3227 and we will make sure you receive the information and/or application.

Please make all checks payable to the SVCOHD and mail all dues payments to:

Southern Virginia Council of Higher Degrees

P.O. Box 8703 

Roanoke, VA 24014

President

Jim Adkins

adkinshome5@cox.net 

540-598-4732

Secretary/Treasurer

Clark Crawley

higherdegree1121@outlook.com

540-397-3227

Vice President 

Paul McPherson

ftballump@cox.net

540-330-7285

Past President 

Frank Tabor

ftabor@gmail.com

434-841-5050

Chaplain

Connie Hensley

cogenbud@gmail.com

540-494-3395

Council Meetings

Regular membership meeting to start at 2:00 pm.

Central Virginia Council of Higher Degrees 

The Central Virginia Council of Higher Degrees formed in April of 2023 and is open to all degree holders from Districts 8 & 9. The Central Virginia Council of Higher Degrees currently consists of 14 Lodges, 13 Chapters and 2 Moose Legion Jurisdictions.  For more information about the Council of Higher Degrees, or if you would like to join, please see one of the Board of Officers of the Council, or your Lodge / Chapter Board of Officers or our Secretary, Debbie Moore (dam8087@aol.com) and we will make sure you receive the information and/or application.

Please make all checks payable to the CVCOHD and mail all dues payments to:

Central Virginia Council of Higher Degrees

P. O. Box 1024

Mechanicsville, VA 23111-1024

President

David Vaught

Chesterfield 1980

Vamooseguy@gmail.com

804-218-7038

Secretary/Treasurer

Debbie Moore

Sandston 1937

cvcohd@aol.com

804-339-1725

Vice President

Julius Smith

Sandston 1937

julius.smith00@gmail.com

904-250-3237

Past President 

Danny Coley

Powhatan 1840

dannycoleylandscaping@yahoo.com

804-221-3028

Chaplain

John "Jack" Gaulin

Chesterfield 1980

jack_lakegeorge@comcast.net

804-267-0547

Council Meetings

Board of Officers:  11:30 AM    

Lunch:   12:00 PM

General Meeting:  1:00 PM

Council Meetings

April 21, 2024

 

Hopewell 1472

August 11, 2024

 

Manchester Richmond 699

December 8, 2024

 

Colonial Heights 1783

(Elections / Year End Party)

VMA Higher Degrees Chairman

Mark Marshall Sr.

5396275mark@gmail.com

(804) 539-6275

VMA Higher Degrees 

Communications Chairman 

Debbie Moore 

vma.higherdegreecouncil@gmail.com

Interested in becoming a member?

Council of Higher Degrees Nomination Form

Higher Degree Officer Form.pdf