<p>…the waiting is so frustrating 
The national office indicated that they would be contacting everyone Friday, the 31st (the National Office would send an email, that is). We are kind of on pins and needles with this competition, and have heard nothing. Congratulations to you, Jeff2918!</p>
<p>Should we just call our local lodge?</p>
<p>A few days ago I sent an email to each stage (local, district, state) and it paid off. Couldn’t hurt to give someone a call.</p>
<p>Just received my email notification from national office that I have advanced to the state level. Yippie! Had some bad news lately so I really enjoyed some good news.</p>
<p>My son just received notifitication from Elks Foundation that he is advancing to States also. We are in PA.</p>
<p>My daughter did not advance (KY). Congrats to those who did :-)</p>
<p>My daughter received notification today that she advanced to the state level. 
(Florida)</p>
<p>Advanced to the State level! California</p>
<p>Congratulations to everyone! With so many scholarships available, it is great to still be in the competition and actually feel I might have a chance.</p>
<p>Congrats everyone! i feel like my lodge never judged my application or something. Called my state and national lodge and they said they never heard or received anything from my lodge. I feel like all my effort was wasted. Oh well… congrats everyone</p>
<p>Advanced to the state levels! I never thought this would happen. (I’m from NY but I had to give my app to a lodge in NJ – I have no idea what state I would be considered under.)</p>
<p>I advanced to state! Congrats to everyone.</p>
<p>@juliaax5- I am so sorry. I know the time that goes into that application and that must be heartbreaking.</p>
<p>My son received an email today that he advanced to state (Mississippi).</p>
<p>Just saw my notification… I advanced to state! (Illinois) Congrats to everyone! I honestly did not think my application would make it this far.</p>
<p>I advanced to state. Does anyone know if it is possible to send in an update to my application?</p>
<p>At what time did you all receive the email notifying you of your status?</p>
<p>@NiceStudent, The time on my son’s email was 1:11 p.m. (we are central time).</p>
<p>I haven’t received any conformation at all… But I think both the yes and no emails have been sent out today</p>
<p>Does anyone know how many people end up moving on from the district level? Or does it vary with each district?</p>