North Dakota Jaycees
A Note from the ND Jaycees Senate
Just a couple of notes for the upcoming convention. The Senate plans on "Returning the Favor" by helping the GGF Jaycees with the parade on the Saturday morning. Also at this convention the Senate will be holding our meeting at 9:30 pm on Saturday, September 18. We have invited our 2010-11 Region VI Vice President LeaAnn Smith to this convention.
On Sunday we will be hosting our annual Gary Fuchs Funds for Families Golf Tourney at the Larimore Golf course. Gary and his wife Joanne were very active in Jaycees and it is a worthwhile tourney for everyone. The tourney raises funds for Jaycee families who have had medical issues. Starting this year we are incorporating some of the funds for a Lisa Burdolski Scholarship fund to be given out to High School Seniors. Contact Senator Bruce Kester #61628 for more details on the Golf tourney and look for the registration info on the ND Senate website nd.usjcisenate.org .
Thank you to everyone who has put in all their hard hours of work and dedication. We are a team of leaders! Please have safe travels and see you all in Grand Forks.
Jim Van Eckhout #61781
ND JCI President
Last Updated (Thursday, 15 July 2010 15:11)
A Note from the ND Jaycees ND Jaycee Charitable Foundation
Grants / Donations
The Foundation met this past May in Bismarck where we donated several Jaycee grants. The state organization received payment for 3 Jaycees who attended TOYA in Orlando, FL. They each received $75 for reimbursements. We are happy to announce that we passed a vote to raise the amount to $100 in support of these national training trips. The next national training event will be the Year End Celebration in New Orleans, LA this June. Ask Jaycee President Abby how you can be a part of that fun event.
We also gave out a $2,500 donation to the Ruby Jaycees for their park project. You see, this foundation was established by Jaycees to support local and state Jaycee projects and training opportunities. All we ask is that you fill out a Grant Request Form (our new form is at www.ndjaycees.org) and add your chapter's Chairman's Planning Guide with questions 1-7 prepared. Then email it or mail it by the deadline. That way, we can better understand your chapter's project and grant request, or we can get in touch with the project manager if we have further questions. You are not required to attend our meeting, but we welcome you to come explain your request in person. September meeting's grant requests should be emailed or mailed by Sept. 1, 2010.
Support the Foundation
How can you help the Foundation raise funds? We have not had a major fund raiser since we started this 30+ years ago, because the funds are in a money market and C.D.s that gives us interest. But we do need your help in purchasing a North Dakota Jaycee 75th Anniversary History Book . They are $50 each or 2 for $75. These prices only cover our costs and it would be nice to sell them so we can use those funds for more grant requests. So, if you chapter has a project that needs a thank you gift... buy a history book. If you want to say thanks to your chapter president or an aging out Jaycee member... buy a history book. Buy one for your local library, they'd love a copy...
The next Foundation meeting will be Friday, Sept. 17 at 9 pm at the C'mon Inn, Grand Forks, ND.
Michelle Mosher
ND JC Charitable Foundation President
701-740-3344
A Note from the National Chaplain….
We all are like these farmers. We might not plant a seed to grow a crop, but we plant a seed inside each of our members in hopes that they will grow into a great leader. These leaders need our attention and nurture as they grow into to great leaders. So as you go about your week remember to tend to your crop for weeds as they are always trying to make their way into a great crop.
May the Lord Bless all of you as you go about your week.
“Ask the LORD for rain in the spring, and he will give it. It is the LORD who makes storm clouds that drop showers of rain so that every field becomes a lush pasture” Zech. 10:1.
2010 USJC National Chaplain
Last Updated (Wednesday, 10 February 2010 23:35)
Big Membership News!!!
Tuesday, 09 February 2010 14:50 | Author: Abby Hanson |
Congratulations to the Drake Jaycees on recruiting the first member of the Month! Welcome to Fred Hase, Zach Tosner, and Brady Lemer to the Drake Jaycees and the North Dakota Jaycees! Wendy Volson of the Drake Jaycees is on FIRE! By recruiting the first member this month she will be receiving a North Dakota Jaycees T-Shirt! Congratulations Wendy! Also congratulation goes out to Drake's President Cyndie Nickelson, as you have won a pair of movie tickets for being the first chapter to growth with +3 for the month! Amy Richter has also been instrumental in the success of Drakes Membership Growth! Keep up the great work ladies and way to step up to the North Dakota Jaycees Membership Challenge! Last Updated (Wednesday, 10 February 2010 23:35) |
76th President Abby Hanson Welcomes You
My name is Abby Hanson and I am your 2010 State President. I live in Moorhead MN, but started my career out with the Fargo Jaycees. I have to say that it is such an honor to continue to serve as your 2010 State President of the North Dakota Jaycees. Pope John XXIII once said,”Consult not your fears but your hopes and dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what is still possible for you to do.” The North Dakota Jaycees are here to help you realize your potential and to help make your dreams become a reality. Just because a project may not have worked in the past or you have already tried that once, I encourage you to look at the projects again and maybe redesign your approach. Success comes from trying; success cannot happen if you tell yourself it did not work before. Look at your approach and evaluate it. Remember a project takes at least 3 times before you see positive results. From positive thoughts WILL come positive actions! |