GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs

JUNIORETTE CLUBS

YOUNG WOMEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

YOU CAN DO IT, WE CAN HELP

 

 

Chairman: Rita Hall

 

The 2008-2010 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, 2009 and 2010.
  • 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 2008-2010 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 on Overexposure to the sun, Internet Safety, Child ID Fingerprinting, and prevention of skin and other cancers in children.

 

Juniorette clubs are also encouraged to participate in the OFWC Special Jr. Project, Adoption and Foster Care.

 

Participate in the OFWC Juniorette Special Project, Smart Teens On Patrol.

 

 

COMMITTEE GOAL: To form and federate new Juniorette Clubs: You Can Do It, We Can Help. During this administration we need to increase membership by Federating (3) new Juniorette Clubs.

 

 

Resources

  • Contact State Chairman, Rita Hall at the number listed in this OFWC Club Directory
  • Visit the OFWC website for further information, www.gfwcohio.org
  • 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




Stop Sign   Smart Teens On Patrol

 

 

YOU CAN DO IT, WE CAN HELP


Objective:

Reach out to other teens to effectively make a change in your schools and community.
New membership challenge is to: Be a friend and make a friend.

Increase membership by using the domino effect. Invite one of your friends to become a “Smart Teen on Patrol”, and then have that friend invite one of their friends to become a “Smart Teen on Patrol”.

 

Choose from the options listed below.

TOP 10 SPECIAL PROJECTS FOR JUNIORETTES
  1. Support the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
  2. During February support Wendy’s Valentine Fun Pack Fundraiser by purchasing $1.00 coupon books or make a monetary donation.
  3. Support the Suitcase for Kids project-----collect and deliver suitcases to children transitioning or living in foster care. Please contact Children’s Service Bureau, Children’s Home, Children’s Services, or Probate Court.
  4. Fill the above suitcase with miscellaneous wants and needs of a young girl.
  5. Participate in the GFWC Juniorette Community Improvement Contest. Win $250.00
  6. Encourage Juniorette members to participate in district and state meetings.
  7. Juniorettes to host an ACT in OCT membership event in October. Everyone loves a Halloween Party . . . . Start planning now!
  8. Promote Child Safety on the Internet, and/or the Environmental Protection Agency’s Sunwise Program. www.EPA.gov/Sunwise.
  9. Reach out to someone in need and be a Big Sister to someone in your community.
  10. Bond/reach out and be a friend/make a friend with other Juniorette members throughout the state.

 

 

 

 

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