GFWC/Ohio Federation of
Women's Clubs
JUNIORETTE CLUBS
Chairman:
Rita Hall
The 2006-2008 administration
encourages GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs clubwomen to establish,
sponsor, and advise a Juniorette Club in their district. Bringing young women together through
volunteer efforts, community service projects and leadership will instill a
thorough understanding of GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs and its
structure.
Juniorettes are young women,
ages 12 to 18, working together to meet the needs of their communities through
volunteer service projects. For over 30
years, GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Juniorettes have learned
leadership skills by using their ideas through projects that have benefited
children, families, and communities.
Juniorette
Clubs promote volunteerism and Federation leadership development. To recognize achievement and encourage club
participation in reporting, the following Juniorette
Awards are given annually:
- Juniorette
of the Year: The Juniorette Club will nominate the successful
candidate for this award. Download the Juniorette Of The Year Award Form
- Inter-federated
Activity Award: This award is for any joint project involving a
Juniorette Club and either a Junior Women’s Club or a General Women’s
Club.
- Pacemaker
Award: This award is presented to the best overall Juniorette Club and
is based upon the reporting pages submitted by February 1, 2007 and 2008.
- Juniorette
Advisor of the Year Award: The sponsoring Junior or General Club will
nominate the candidate for this award.
If your club wishes to sponsor a candidate for this award, send an
essay of 200 words or less explaining the reason for the nomination to the
Juniorette Chairman, Rita Hall.
Recognizing
that GFWC Juniorettes engage in volunteer community service activities that merit
recognition and reward, OFWC Juniorette Clubs are invited to compete in the
2006-2008 GFWC Community Improvement Contest.
Clubs must follow the rules as outlined in the 2006-2008 GFWC Club Directory
(Special Projects/CIC). The National winning Juniorette Club will
receive $250.
Juniorette
Clubs are encouraged to participate in the GFWC Jr. Special Project Advocates
for Children with emphasis on the Ohio
focus of Kids and Cancer and Child Safety on the Internet.
Juniorette
clubs are also encouraged to participate in the OFWC Special Jr. Project,
Historic Preservation.
Participate
in the OFWC Juniorette Special Project, Smart Teens On Patrol.
COMMITTEE GOAL: To form and federate a
Juniorette Club Before the end of this
administration we would like to have at least three new Juniorette Clubs.
Resources
- Contact State
Chairman, Rita Hall at the number listed in this OFWC Club Directory
- Order the new Juniorette Handbook
“Everything You Need to Know to Start a GFWC Juniorette Club" from
the GFWC Membership Materials
Center for
information regarding sponsoring a Juniorette Club.
- Visit local schools for potential
Juniorette Club members.
- The sponsoring club should designate
an advisor or advisory committee from its membership to attend Juniorette
meetings and functions. The
advisor, or advisory committee, also serves as liaison for the club. The purpose of the advisor, or advisory
committee, is to guide the Juniorettes as they learn to govern themselves
independently. The young women will
receive guidance in Federation departments, programs and projects, and
they will also develop leadership skills by planning and organizing
activities. Inviting them to attend
the sponsoring club’s meetings facilitates the mentoring process and
informs by example.
Juniorette
Special Project
Smart Teens On Patrol
Objective:
Reach out to other teens to
effectively make a change
Choose from the options listed below.
- Anti-Bullying Campaign
- Just say NO to Drugs and Alcohol Campaign
- Internet Safety Campaign
Guidelines:
- This is the Juniorette Special Project in which you
can make a difference in your schools and communities.
- The deadlines will be February 1, 2007 and 2008. Judging will be based on the most
effective campaign using various media tools such as: public service
announcements for radio and television, posters, distribution flyers,
newspaper articles, and interaction with other community organizations.
- Each Juniorette club should submit a written report,
500 words or less, on what they did and how they did it. The report should tell how effective the
project was at your school and in your community. Pictures, copies of your
publicity, and any other supporting information may be included.