The United States Junior Chamber Annual Meeting was held June 8 – 11, 2011 in Lisle, Illinois with delegates from El Dorado & Magnolia in attendance.

Past State President & current National Vice-President John Baine was recognized by 2010 National President Jeff Lank with a Presidential Medallion for outstanding service last year. John Baine also completed requirements to become a JCI Certified National Trainer earlier that week.

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

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

The Arkansas Jaycees Year-End Celebration will be held on February 6-8, 2009 in Magnolia. Registration will be $50 per person.

Rooms are blocked under the Arkansas Jaycees name. And can be reserved starting January 1st. We will be staying in the Quality Inn at 411 E. Main Street in Magnolia. The room rate is $68 + applicable taxes and fees.

The Year-End Celebration allows us to celebrate the previous year and usher in the new. Year-End Awards will be presented and the 2009 Executive Committee will be sworn in.

Registration is currently $50 per person but will increase to $65 per person after January 23rd. Please register by visiting http://www.arjaycees.org/yearend/.

An agenda will be posted when it becomes available.

The Magnolia Jaycees will host the Harlem Ambassadors for a basketball game on January 24 against the Columbia County All Stars. Tickets are available in advance from local businesses and organizations and can be purchased at the event.  The proceeds benenefit the projects of the Magnolia Jaycees.

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