As far as the International Loyal Order of Moose, the history goes back to 1906. The first "Director General" of Moose International was Mr. James Davis, who was active in the labor movement, as well as his compassion for others. He showed strong leadership, and a strong desire to establish programs vital to his fellow man. The Fraternity grew from just a few hundred members in 1907, to over 750,000 at the time of Mr. Davis' death in 1947.

The vision of Mr. Davis was to establish a "Child City", where the children of deceased Moose members could find shelter and refuge. In 1910, a school for sons and daughters was presented at a Maryland Convention, and was given unanimous approval by the delegates. James J. Davis felt that children must be educated, so when they graduate, they can be self supporting. The fulfillment of this project became a reality on July 27, 1913, under a rented circus tent. With his foresight, Mooseheart grew from a small cornfield to a modern "City of Children", nestling as it does in the beautiful Fox River Valley of Northern Illinois. Mooseheart is the crowning achievement of Mr. Davis, and the many stalwart men and women who have since dedicated themselves to the Loyal Order of Moose and the Women of the Moose.

The "M" in Moose stands for "more". More sporting and family opportunities and interests in which to participate, and to share with others. To put it another way, wherever you find fun, you'll find the Moose. "Fun" warms the heart, and links our lives.

There are two sides to the Moose; the receiving and the giving. While the "receiving" is good, the "giving" is even better! Throughout its long, honored history, the Moose Fraternity has always focused on "giving something back". It is altogether proper that you should know that service is an important part of this story. Of course, by this, we mean the service of members giving their time and effort to make their communities better places in which to live.

Mooseheart. Call it love... call it security... call it a heartwarming opportunity to turn tragedies into triumphs. Call it an opportunity to give back, to stand together, and make a change for the better of us all. Whatever you call it, Mooseheart is one of the most enduring contributions this Fraternity makes to society, and the Loyal Order of Moose #772 is proud to represent in the Edmonton community.