JA Care Today Presentation 0809

Care Today.
Character Tomorrow.
Junior Auxiliary
of Taney County
Care Today. Character Tomorrow.
 The five-pointed crown represents the five virtues

NAJA members strive to uphold
 Charity
 Youth
 Health
 Community Service
 Leadership
 NAJA is a non-profit organization dedicated to

enhancing the lives of children.
 Caring for and being an example to children is vital

in shaping their tomorrow.
“Our first duty is to the children of our own

community…if we are to build a better
America tomorrow it is with the
children on our doorsteps today.”
–Louise Eskrigge Crump
 United by Louise Eskrigge Crump of Greenville,

Mississippi, NAJA was formed in 1941 by concerned
women during the post-depression, pre-World War II south
 Born in Greenville, Mississippi, Louise Eskrigge Crump
was the society editor of her hometown’s newspaper
Membership
Active (Members) 3,769

Associate 1,589
Life 9,127
Non-resident 18
Sustaining 11
TOTAL 14,514
Chapters
 NAJA members become involved in

projects addressing the needs of youth
 Education
 Drug abuse
 Teen esteem
 Family welfare
 Youth Violence
 Other key areas in children's lives
Chapters
 Chapter efforts by Junior Auxiliary

volunteers in 2007:
 Amounted to 270,109 volunteer hours
 Spent $2,220,076 on projects
The Benefits of Volunteering
 Utilize your talents and skills.

 Learn new skills.
 Meet new people.
 Develop a new perspective.
 Make contacts for career options.
 Keep your mind alert and body active.
JATC’s Officers
 2009-2010 Officers:
 Kim Hollingsworth, President
 Susan Warner, Vice-President
 Carissa Lilly, Second Vice-President
 Sheryl Schiller, Recording Secretary
 Barb Dixon, Corresponding Secretary
 Joan Anderson, Treasurer
 Cathy Brown, Projects Chairman
 Mary Jo Green, Membership Chairman
 Linda Lewis, Finance Chairman

Newest Members
 Welcome to the Provisional Class of 2009-2010:

 Michele Bourk
 Jerra Caldwell
 Amy Conrad
 Dawn Erickson
 Donna Harris
 Alice Snyder
 Beth Vaughn
 Diane Staggs (re-instating membership)

National Graduate Scholarship Program
 Supports graduate students planning to work

directly with children
 NAJA as awarded over 422 scholarships totaling
more than $920,000
 Received American Speech and Hearing
Associations Distinguished Service Award
Local Projects
 Local chapters participate in NAJA

endeavors, and
 Identify and implement needed local projects, the work of
the JA chapter
 All projects undertaken are voted on by the Chapter and
include raising necessary funds to make a project successful
 Develop projects to a functional level
 Involve a community organization for long term project
development and continuity
 All members are encouraged to bring ideas for projects that
would meet a community need
Counting and Reporting JA Hours
 The work unit of the Junior Auxiliary member is the hour.

 To be in good standing, each member must annually log:
 24 service hours, X finance hours and 12 education hours.
 Each hour can only count in ONE category.
 Administration Hours
 Hours worked to organize, administer and operate JA locally and nationally.
 In other words, if you are helping to run the chapter, it’s

Administration!
 Example: Prepare chapter review as an officer
 Education Hours
 Hours obtained in attending Chapter meetings, Area meetings, Annual
Education Conference, Provisional Training (as a member), seminars and
programs sponsored by the Chapter
 In other words, if you are learning something, it’s Education!
 Example: Attend a chapter meeting (must have six per year)

Counting and Reporting JA Hours
 Finance Hours
 Hours worked to raise funds to cover Chapter and project expenses.
 In other words, if you are making money, it’s Finance!
 Example: Volunteer to work raising funds at the annual Trivia Challenge
or Run From the Couch
 Service Hours
 Hours given to service for others in the community.
 In other words, if you are serving or teaching others, it’s
Service!
 Example: Volunteer to pack bags for the Snacks in Packs (SIP) project,
help young ladies find a dress at Prom Dress Project, or prepare
scholarship notebooks
 When in doubt, ask another member for advice on how to log
your hours!
Local Scholarship Program
 Awards $500 Scholarships to graduating students

who excel in the area of community volunteering
 Supports graduating high school seniors from four
local high schools
 Branson
 Hollister
 Forsyth
 Kirbyville
Our Members
Local Projects: Scholar Care
 Provides support and encouragement to a recent

college-bound student
 Selection of a student is based
on financial need and
school counselor
recommendations
Local Projects: College Readiness
 Assists high school students in identifying

scholarships for continuing their education
 Provides informational
notebooks and planning guides
at local high schools’ college
night events
Our Members
Local Projects: Hug Baskets
 Provides clothing, food and

other necessities to needy
children and sponsored
families on an as needed basis
Local Projects: Angel Food
 Provide volunteers to assist

with monthly food plan
distribution
Local Projects: Mentoring with TLC
 “Teaching Leadership
Characteristics” is a
program designed to help
girls, ages 10-15, to
develop healthy attitudes
and lifestyles
 Takes place at Branson
Boys & Girls Club and meets weekly
during the school year
Local Projects: Snacks in Packs
 Provides nutritious snack

packs over weekends for
children at risk of going
hungry
 Provides classroom
volunteers to support
teachers and students
Our Members
Local Projects: Family Fitness Walk
 Provides a one-mile family

fitness walk with various
activity stations along the way
 Each station promotes
movement and healthy
activities
Local Projects: Prom Dress Project
 Provides high school girls

who might not otherwise
have an opportunity to
enjoy their proms, with
gently worn or new, prom
dresses and accessories
 Girls are identified through
high school counselors and are allowed to “shop”
from dresses at a designated time
Local Projects: Nightingales
 Provides visits to local nursing

home patients and shut-ins
 Provides a “Glitz and Glamour”
day that provides jewelry,
pampering and manicures
Local Projects
 Local chapter projects would not be

possible without…
 Our tireless volunteers
 Time
 Commitment
 Organization
 And…
Community support!
Our Members
Our Members
Local Fundraising Efforts
 Annual Trivia Challenge

 Largest fund-raising effort
 Began in 2000
 Run from the Couch!

 Began in 2008
 Rubber Ducky Drift

 Newest fund-raising effort
 Began in 2009 by newly

inducted members
Local Projects
 Individual, local business, and corporate

sponsors can express their community
commitment through…
 Sponsorships
 Trade-out advertisements
 Resource center materials for members
 Educational tools for children
 Monetary support
Our Members
Local Projects
 Who do you know that may be interested in

helping with JA projects?
 Business associates
 Community leaders
 Concerned individuals
 You?
Thank you for being a part.
We hope to work with you

in making a difference in
our community.

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Care Today.

 The five-pointed crown represents the five virtues

 NAJA is a non-profit organization dedicated to

 Caring for and being an example to children is vital

“Our first duty is to the children of our own

 United by Louise Eskrigge Crump of Greenville,

Active (Members) 3,769

 NAJA members become involved in

 Chapter efforts by Junior Auxiliary

 Utilize your talents and skills.

 Susan Warner, Vice-President

 Carissa Lilly, Second Vice-President

 Sheryl Schiller, Recording Secretary

 Barb Dixon, Corresponding Secretary

 Joan Anderson, Treasurer

 Cathy Brown, Projects Chairman

 Mary Jo Green, Membership Chairman

 Linda Lewis, Finance Chairman

 Welcome to the Provisional Class of 2009-2010:

 Diane Staggs (re-instating membership)

 Supports graduate students planning to work

 Local chapters participate in NAJA

 The work unit of the Junior Auxiliary member is the hour.

 In other words, if you are helping to run the chapter, it’s

 Example: Attend a chapter meeting (must have six per year)

 Awards $500 Scholarships to graduating students

 Provides support and encouragement to a recent

 Assists high school students in identifying

 Provides clothing, food and

 Provide volunteers to assist

 Provides nutritious snack

 Provides a one-mile family

 Provides high school girls

 Provides visits to local nursing

 Local chapter projects would not be

 Annual Trivia Challenge

 Run from the Couch!

 Rubber Ducky Drift

 Began in 2009 by newly

 Individual, local business, and corporate

 Who do you know that may be interested in

We hope to work with you

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