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El Dorado Jaycee Elected National Vice-President

John — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:26:14 +0000

John Baine of El Dorado was elected as a National Vice-President of The United States Junior Chamber for 2011. The election was held at the 90th Annual Meeting on June 4, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

John Baine served as President of the El Dorado Jaycees in 2006 when he led the Chapter to #1 in Arkansas and #3 in the United States in the National Parade of Chapters. His work earned him the Charles Kulp, Jr. Memorial Award from The United States Junior Chamber and the Local Chapter President of the Year Award from the Arkansas Junior Chamber. He went on to serve as Business Development Vice-President of the Arkansas Junior Chamber in 2007 where he was recognized with the Dennis Hamilton Memorial Award for Outstanding Programming by The United States Junior Chamber. He served as the 71st President of the Arkansas Junior Chamber in 2008 and Chairman of the Board in 2009.

He is a JCI Certified Local Trainer and was appointed by The United States Junior Chamber President Jeff Lank as the 2010 Chair of The United States Junior Chamber Training Task Force. The Training Task Force was created to develop training materials for state and local chapters.

He is an accountant with Murphy Oil Corporation and is serving his fifth term as a Justice of the Peace on the Union County Quorum Court. He is also active on the boards of the Boomtown Toastmasters, Arkansas Association of Quorum Courts, Arkansas State University Alumni Association, and was appointed by Governor Mike Beebe to the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources Advisory Committee. He and his wife Jennifer reside in El Dorado.

Arkansas Jaycees in New Orleans at United States Jaycees Annual Meeting

Jennifer Baine — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:26:00 +0000

At the Opening Ceremony and Awards Toby Stephens received for Arkansas the plaque for coming in 7th place in the Parade of States. John Judd and Jeff Taylor of Jonesboro won Presidential Medallions for R.E.D. Alert. Chad Peterson of Conway was awarded a Presidential Medallion for his work as State President. Sam Abernathy of Jonesboro was award the Outstanding Local Vice-President Award.

John Baine of El Dorado was nominated for National Vice-President. John was placed forward by Arkansas; he was nominated by South Dakota and seconded by Iowa. John’s nomination acceptance speech was great and received resounding applause. He was elected by acclamation at the Annual Meeting. He is the first Arkansas Jaycee elected to national office since Chris Reese was elected National President back in 1998.

The following national officers were elected at the Annual Meeting:

President-elect Joanie Cramer, North Carolina

National Vice-Presidents elect:
Heather Austin, Ohio
John Baine, Arkansas
Kathy Crick, Illinois
Misty Miner, Montana
Amy Newton, Pennsylvania
Bob Prater, Georgia
Arwen Pritchett, Florida
Jennifer Ray, Maryland

Arkansas Jaycee attends JCI Conference of the Americas

John — Wed, 19 May 2010 02:14:34 +0000

: The photo left to right: John Baine (El Dorado, Arkansas), JCI Executive Vice-President for the Americas Michelle MacDonald McAlister (Michigan, USA), and JCI World President Roland Kwemain (Buea Summit, Cameroon)

John Baine recently participated in the 2010 JCI Conference of the Americas. He served as one of three voting delegates representing the United States Junior Chamber. The Conference is held annually with all the nations of North & South America, this year’s conference had 800 total delegates in Rosario, Argentina.

He is the 2010 Chair of the United States Junior Chamber Training Task Force and a JCI Certified Local Trainer with Junior Chamber International, JCI. JCI is a worldwide leadership development organization with 200,000 members in 5,000 local chapters in over 100 countries. JCI is the worldwide organization that includes the United States Junior Chamber and the Arkansas Junior Chamber.

Baine served as President of the El Dorado Jaycees in 2006. He went on to serve the Arkansas Junior Chamber as Business Development Vice-President in 2007, as the 71st President in 2008, and as Chairman of the Board in 2009.

El Dorado Jaycee to Chair United States Junior Chamber Training Task Force

John — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:40:02 +0000

John Baine was appointed by United States Junior Chamber President Jeff Lank as the 2010 Chair of the United States Junior Chamber Training Task Force. The Training Task Force was created to develop training materials for state and local chapters along with operating a trainer’s database of the some two-hundred US based JCI Trainers as well as other trainers with special skills available to local chapters through the Junior Chamber University program.

He recently completed all requirements to become a JCI Certified Local Trainer with Junior Chamber International, JCI. Baine is the only graduate of the JCI Trainer program in the state of Arkansas and is responsible for interactive member training within local Junior Chamber chapters across the state. JCI is a worldwide leadership development organization with 200,000 members in 5,000 local chapters in over 100 countries. JCI is the worldwide organization that includes the United States Junior Chamber, the Arkansas Junior Chamber, and the El Dorado Jaycees.

He is an accountant with Murphy Oil Corporation and is serving his fifth term as a Justice of the Peace on the Union County Quorum Court. He is also active on the boards of the Boomtown Toastmasters of El Dorado, Arkansas Association of Quorum Courts, Arkansas State University Alumni Association, and was appointed by Governor Beebe to the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources Advisory Committee. He and his wife Jennifer reside in El Dorado.

JCI Operation Hope for Haiti

John — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:40:21 +0000

JCI, Junior Chamber International, has activated Operation Hope for Jaycee organizations operating in affected areas of Haiti due to the devastation of the deadly earthquake on Tuesday. All funds will be administered by JCI, the international umbrella of Jaycees, for the benefit of Jaycees working to help their communities. JCI is based in Chesterfield, Missouri.

Please visit the JCI Operation Hope web site.

2009 USJC Annual Meeting Relocated

Jeff — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:30:55 +0000

Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Annual Meeting organizers (the G20 Summit overrunning the original site–we totally had the location scoped first!), the 2009 United States Junior Chamber Annual Meeting has been relocated to Orlando, Florida.

2009 USJC Governmental Affairs Leadership Summit (updated)

Jeff — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:19:34 +0000

2009 GALS will be on June 5-7 in Austin, Texas. Lodging and travel information, along with a tentative agenda, is included in the PDF below. Also attached to the information sheet is the registration form. You can also register online if you prefer.

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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.

2008 NCI Photos Available

Jeff — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:14:58 +0000

Photos are now available from this past weekend’s NCI meeting in Little Rock. These are courtesy of Amber Gill of the Paragould Jaycees. Thanks, Amber!

If you have any photos to share, drop a link in the comments.

Jeff :)

News from US Jaycees Year-End Celebration

Jeff — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:51:33 +0000

The US Jaycees Year-End Celebration held in Memphis, Tennessee last week. Rankings for 2007 included:

The Arkansas Jaycees placed Second in the US Jaycees Parade of States
The Paragould Jaycees placed Third in the US Jaycees Parade of Chapters
Amber Gill of Paragould has been named an Outstanding Local Vice President
John Baine was presented Dennis Hamilton Memorial Award, presented to up to ten Outstanding State Vice Presidents who are responsible for statewide programming.
Bradley Phillips of Conway was awarded a Presidential Award of Merit.

Arkansas Jaycees & North Central Institute Meeting

Jeff — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:23:27 +0000

The Arkansas Jaycees and the North Central Institute of the US Jaycees will hold a joint meeting Friday, August 8th – Saturday, August 9th at the Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown Little Rock. Saturday will be a day of training, inspirational words of wisdom from Jaycee leaders, an Arkansas Jaycees Board of Directors meeting, a special tour of the Clinton Presidential Library, a night out, plus food and hospitality.

Registration for the meeting is $60 if received by July 15th and $75 thereafter.

Please register by filling out the registration form and following the instructions there.

The Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown Little Rock is offering a block under the ‘Arkansas Jaycees’ for $85/night for king or double and $95/night for suites. Please call (888) 472-6717 by July 8th to secure your room at these rates. Little Rock National Airport is five miles from the hotel; free shuttle service is provided from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

The Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown Little Rock, located in the heart of historic Little Rock, Arkansas, is convenient to both I-40 and I-30. The new Clinton Presidential Library, located only a few blocks from the hotel, offers guests an insightful glimpse into the personal and political life of President William Jefferson Clinton. Also located only a few blocks from the hotel is the Heifer International Global Village, where visitors can learn about the everyday life of people in rural environments around the globe and how they survive. As for shopping, food, and live music year-round, hotel guests can visit the Little Rock River Market, which offers souvenirs and cuisine for every taste. The hotel offers free shuttle service to the downtown area and the Clinton Presidential Library and Museum.

If you have special needs or require additional information contact Arkansas Chairman of the Board Shade Gilbert (501) 470-8671 or Arkansas President John Baine (870) 918-0700.