2010 LOTS Training Files

Location:
Arkansas Studies Institute
401 President Clinton Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201

You can view the training agenda by clicking the link below:
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Attendees are asked to register for this event by visiting this page. There is not expected to be any charge for attending the LOTS.

At this Board Meeting, amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws will be considered, including a proposed increase in the amount of dues payed by chapters to the Arkansas Jaycees per member. A detailed list of proposed changes is attached to this post. Please take time to familiarize yourself and your chapter with this information.

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Arkansas JCI Senate Meeting

This Board Meeting and LOTS will be held in conjunction with the Arkansas JCI Senate/Region VII Mid-Year Meeting in Little Rock the same weekend. An information packet is available with a registration form and a schedule of activities for the event. Download it here: [download id="15"]

Attached to this post you’ll find an information sheet for US Jaycees Mission Week. Mission Week this year is October 11-17. Mission Week is an excellent opportunity to both promote your chapter and the ideals of the organization. Each day of the week is themed around one of the stanzas of the Jaycee Creed.

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Early bird registration is open through August 7 and is $60.00. After the Seventh, registration will be $65.00. Registration is available online and you can either pay by credit card/PayPal, mail a check, or pay at the door. Please register online here.

Lodging can be arranged by calling the Holiday Inn at (870) 935-2030 and make sure to mention that you are with the Arkansas Jaycees to receive the discount rate of $79.99 per night.

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Registration is $85 until May 1. After that date, it will be $100. The registration form is available bundled with the information sheet (please call, fax, or email payment information). The registration includes lunch on Saturday, a party on Friday and Saturday, the Sunday Board of Directors meeting, transportation to/from the Capitol, model legislation at the Capitol, and training. There is also an option to buy the candidate showcase dinner ticket for $35.

For more information, contact Melissa Howerton, Director of Meetings, via email at meetings@usjaycees.org.

Race Day is also an excellent opportunity to introduce new people to the Jaycees and to let them meet not only local members, but members from around the state.

Tickets to the horse races will be $6.50. Unlike previous years, this does not include a box lunch (and is also not $20). There are several restaurants in the immediate area of Oaklawn Park that we can lunch at if desired. The state organization is not pre-booking hotel rooms this year. If you desire to stay overnight, booking the hotel room will be your responsibility.

First Half, Second Half, and Year-End Awards were also presented at this meeting. Click through for a list of the winners.

Member and Chapter Awards

State Officer of the Year:

• Amber Gill, Membership Development Vice President
• Kimberly Shipley, Community Development Vice President

Outstanding Local Officers of the Year:

• Joe McFadden, El Dorado Jaycees
• David Wood, El Dorado Jaycees
• Andrea Spence, Paragould Jaycees

Local Vice Presidents of the Year:

• Membership Development: Keith Sharp, Jonesboro Jaycees
• Business Development: John Judd, Jonesboro Jaycees
• Community Development: Stacey Harvey, Jonesboro Jaycees
• Individual Development: Nick Davis, Jonesboro Jaycees

Local President of the Year:

1. Jeff Deniston, Jonesboro Jaycees
2. Chad Peterson, Conway Jaycees
3. Molly Foreman, Magnolia Jaycees

Chapter of the Year:

1. Jonesboro Jaycees
2. Magnolia Jaycees
3. El Dorado Jaycees

Arkansas Junior Chamber Jaycee of the Year:

• Jeff Taylor, Jonesboro Jaycees

Book Judging

Awards were presented for each Commission in each Area of Opportunity, based on the time of year that the final report for each project was submitted to the local chapter’s Board of Directors for approval.

January – June, 2008

Business Development Area of Opportunity

Strategic Planning Commission

1. 2008 Awards & Installation Banquet – Stacey Harvey, Jonesboro Jaycees

Financial Management Commission

1. Wild Night in the Bayou – Nikki Sharp, Jonesboro Jaycees
2. Christmas for Kids Motocross Race – Beverly Judd, Jonesboro Jaycees

Community Development Area of Opportunity

Community Service Commission

1. Christmas for Kids – Beverly Judd, Jonesboro Jaycees
2. Goodfellows – Jeff Taylor, Jonesboro Jaycees
3. Special Olympics Basketball Skills – Terry Crosby, Jonesboro Jaycees

Community Fundraising Commission

1. March of Dimes March for Babies Kids’ Corner – Erica Swindle, Jonesboro Jaycees
2. Main Street Mardi Gras – Andrea Spence, Paragould Jaycees
3. Women’s Crisis Center Casino Night – Erica Swindle, Jonesboro Jaycees

Individual Development Area of Opportunity

Chapter Activities Commission

1. New Year’s Eve Party – Shonna Laws, Jonesboro Jaycees
2. Stephen Goad Rooster Party – Jeff Deniston, Jonesboro Jaycees
3. Hockey Night – Shonna Laws, Jonesboro Jaycees
4. Christmas Party – Shonna Laws, Jonesboro Jaycees

International Development Area of Opportunity

State, National and International Junior Chamber Involvement

1. 2008 Arkansas Jaycees Year-End Celebration – Amber Gill, Paragould Jaycees

July – December, 2008

Business Development Area of Opportunity

Strategic Planning Commission

1. CPG Training – John Judd, Jonesboro Jaycees

Financial Management Commission

1. 2008 Haunted House – Sam Abernathy, Jonesboro Jaycees
2. 2008 NEA District Fair Demolition Derby Concession Stand – Jeff Taylor, Jonesboro Jaycees
3. 2008 NEA District Fair Concession Stand – Nicola Gregory, Jonesboro Jaycees

Community Development Area of Opportunity

Community Fundraising Commission

1. 2008 Wicked Escape – Toby Stephens, Magnolia Jaycees

Government & Civic Involvement

1. City- and County-wide Political Forum – Molly Foreman, Magnolia Jaycees

Individual Development Area of Opportunity

Personal Development Commission

1. Guitar Lessons – Nick Davis, Jonesboro Jaycees

Membership Retention, Growth, and New Chapters

1. Dog ‘n’ Suds – Patrick Black, Jonesboro Jaycees

Year-End Awards

After judging based on commission, the top books from each commission are judged against each other and awards are handed out by Area:

Business Development Area of Opportunity

1. 2008 Haunted House – Sam Abernathy, Jonesboro Jaycees
2. Wild Night in the Bayou – Nikki Sharp, Jonesboro Jaycees
3. CPG Training – John Judd, Jonesboro Jaycees

Community Development Area of Opportunity

1. Christmas for Kids – Beverly Judd, Jonesboro Jaycees
2. 2008 Wicked Escape – Toby Stephens, Magnolia Jaycees
3. March of Dimes March for Babies Kids’ Corner – Erica Swindle, Jonesboro Jaycees

Individual Development Area of Opportunity

1. New Year’s Eve Party – Shonna Laws, Jonesboro Jaycees
2. Dog ‘n’ Suds – Patrick Black, Jonesboro Jaycees
3. Guitar Lessons – Nick Davis, Jonesboro Jaycees

International Area of Opportunity

1. 2008 Arkansas Jaycees Year-End Celebration – Amber Gill, Paragould Jaycees

The schedule is as follows:

9:00am: meet for breakfast in Lower Level of Capitol at Capitol Cafeteria
10:00am: Tour of Capitol
11:00am: Lunch at Doe’s Eat Place
12:45pm: Pictures with Governor Beebe in Governor’s Conference Room
1:30pm-3:00pm: Watch House and Senate Convene from Gallery