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 updated the site with information on life honors and the organizations that support them.  Life honors include the honor of JCI Senator and USJC Ambassador, those honors are available for exceptional Jaycees.  Visit the new section at Life Honors.

Please also note we have updated our Past State Presidents with new information.

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

The 2010 Parade of Chapters is a tool to allow local chapters to gain recognition for their achievements and actions through the year.  At the Year-End meeting in early 2011 we will announced the Parade winners.

Please continue to the Parade of Chapters page to view the full rules and submission information.