The Oconee County Civitan Club, still in the developmental stages, has launched a new website at http://www.oconeecivitan.com. Only a few more members are needed before Oconee can submit the formal charter request. The Oconee Civitan Club urges anyone interested in becoming a member of the Oconee County Civitan Club to attend one of their scheduled meetings held at the Watkinsville Community Center each 2nd & 4th Wednesday at 12 Noon. The newly formed Oconee Civitan Club thanks George Chandler and the Winterville Civitans for helping Oconee get started.
Building Good Citizenship Since 1917
WHAT IS CIVITAN? Civitan is a worldwide, all volunteer service organization where men and women have an organized way of approaching local community problems through service and fund raising. Civitan emphasizes serving people with developmental disabilities. Local clubs are supported by Civitan International, which was organized in 1917 and spans over 22 countries. The word CIVITAN is a coined word that comes from the Latin word “CIVITAS”, which means CITIZENSHIP.
Civitans are everyday citizens who come together in communities around the world to socialize, learn and serve their neighbors. Civitan has grown to over 40,000 members in 25 countries, including youth and college programs. On an international level, Civitan is devoted to improving the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities. Civitan's flagship program is the UAB Civitan International Research Center, the first institution of its kind in the United States to be solely dedicated to research of developmental disabilities.
Types of Civitan Clubs
Civitan offers more types of clubs than any other organization:
Traditional clubs: Most Civitan clubs charter as traditional meal-meeting clubs. Meetings are held weekly or semi-monthly at a restaurant. Clubs may meet for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
ACTION clubs: ACTION is an acronym for "Active Citizens Taking Initiative On Needs," catering to people on the go with opportunities to become involved in "hands on" service projects rather than long lasting projects. These clubs do not have meals during their meetings but rather a social half hour prior to the meeting. Meetings are one-hour in length.
Singles-only clubs: This is an ACTION club restricted to unmarried adults, at least at the time of charter. The concept was created to give single adults the opportunity to get involved in community activities and meet new friends in a wholesome, respectable atmosphere.
Campus clubs: These clubs are organized on college campuses. Members are students of the school and are active in the meetings, projects and programs of the clubs. Click here to find out more about Campus Civitan.
Junior clubs: These clubs are usually organized at High Schools. Members are students fo the school and are active in the meetings, projects and programs of the clubs. Click here to find out more about Junior Civitan.
Get more information about the Oconee Civitan Club at http://www.oconeecivitan.com.
