Big events are happening in May & June!
Here's the news:
MAY
May 8th, 9th & 10th. All Day Friday through Sunday. Our Mother's Day Flower Sale
May 12th Tuesday 8 pm Special Membership Meeting with a Clothing Drive & a Guest Trainer (Working with different personality types)
Friday May 15th 9 pm Shelton Jaycees Rock Concert Benefit for the American Cancer Society
Sunday May 17th 10 am - 6 pm ACS Relay Team Donation Collections at Stop & Shop
Tuesday May 26th 7:30 pm Dinner & Karaoke Social at Black Bear Saloon
JUNE
Saturday June 6th 11 am - Sunday Shelton Jaycees Party Animals will participate at the American Cancer Society Relay for Life
Sunday June 7th 7am - 4pm Shelton Jaycees 45th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair on the Huntington Green
Tuesday June 23rd 6:45 pm Hike 3.4 miles along the Derby River Walk (paved trail along the Naugatuck & Housatonic rivers).
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I'm very proud to announce two new additions to the chapter Board of Directors. Sharon Herman is stepping up to become our Business Area Vice President and Kris White is stepping up to become our Individual Area Vice President. As the Business Vice President Sharon will be assisting with recruiting project chairmen, chapter marketing & PR, fundraising plus project documentation and planning. As the Individual Area Vice President Kris will be assisting with recruiting project chairmen, membership growth, chapter activities & socials, as well as personal and professional skills training events. Sharon & Kris will join our outstanding Community Vice President, Melissa and the rest of the BODs to help offer a wide variety of chapter events!
When you join the Jaycees there's a short membership swearing in ceremony. It's a goofy and fun ritual often done Animal House style. The president calls the new members to the front of the room, says a few words then starts- "Please raise your right hand and repeat after me: I state your name"
The most important part of the swearing in ceremony to me is not the promise made to uphold the principles and traditions of the Shelton Jaycees, the CT Jaycees & the US Jaycees, it's the few words stated before you're asked to raise your right hand:
"You are about to become a member of the greatest organization in the world today. The Jaycees offer an opportunity to meet an aggressive group of young people, take part in worthwhile projects, fulfill a need for personal growth and contribute to society."
No other club offers more opportunities for hands-on leadership training through community action and organizational involvement than the Jaycees. Even if you just step up to organize a simple social or food drive, it's an additional life experience you've gained beyond what you would have ordinarily experienced either through your career or your daily life. These actions and experiences all add up to make a difference, both in your own life and in the lives of others.
We'll see YOU the meeting on the 12th!
Jim Nissen #55
President 2009
PS. Special new officer swearing in ceremony for Sharon & Kris at the May meeting!
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Welcome new members! Sam, Blythe, Josh, Tom and Heather! 
