The 2010 Year-End Awards were presented on Saturday, March 5th by 73rd State President Jeff Deniston in Jonesboro.  The winners are:

Jaycee of the Year: John Baine, El Dorado Jaycees

Outstanding Chapter of the Year: Fort Smith Jaycees

Outstanding Local President President of the Year: Hannah Stephens, Magnolia Jaycees

Outstanding Local Officer of the Year: Josh Groner, Fort Smith Jaycees

Outstanding State Officer of the Year: Sam Abernathy, Jonesboro Jaycees

Parade of Chapters:

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

Local Jaycees run for office every election cycle.  A congratulations to the following Jaycees elected for 2011:

• Kevin Settle, Fort Smith Board of Directors
• Justin Hendrix, El Dorado City Council
• John Baine, Union County Quorum Court

We are proud to announce the election of our 2011 State Officers:

Toby Stephens, Magnolia, 74th State President
Jeff Deniston, Jonesboro, Chairman of the Board
Josh Groner, Fort Smith, State Vice-President
Kelli Harrison, El Dorado, State Vice-President
Kelly Privett, Paragould, State Vice-President
Jeff Taylor, Jonesboro, State Vice-President

The mid-year Arkansas Parade of Chapters rankings are:

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

Ever wanted to attend a Jaycee meeting or unsure what we are about.  Jeff Riggs joined the Fort Smith Jaycees and wrote a column about it at The City Wire, check it out at  http://www.thecitywire.com/index.php?q=node/10352