Michigan Jaycees Win Big At United States Junior Chamber (Jaycees) Convention

The Michigan Junior Chamber (Jaycees) took home a number of awards, including best chapter and top fundraising state for American Cancer Society's Relay for Life!
By: Dave Worthams (87th President Michigan Jaycees)
 
July 2, 2012 - PRLog -- LANSING, MI- The Michigan Junior Chamber (Jaycees) took home a number of prestigious awards during the latest United States Jaycees Convention held in Des Moines, IA.  The awards, which celebrate the 2011 programming year, were announced and presented on June 28, 2012.

"I am so proud of the accomplishments of all of our chapters in Michigan," said Dave Worthams, 87th Michigan Jaycees President who led the organization in 2011.  "When the Jaycees talk about building leaders in young professionals, this is what we envision: young people, who are active in their communities, working together to improve the quality of life around them."

Topping the list of achievements is the Greater Muskegon Jaycees who received the Harold A. Marks Memorial Award for being the best chapter in the entire nation.  This marks the second year in a row that a Michigan Jaycee chapter has been named the best in the nation (the Wyandotte Jaycees received the award last year) and fourth in the last 20 years.

For the 4th straight year, the Michigan Jaycees were named the top fundraising state for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life program, a partnership that the Jaycees have been involved with for many years.  Collectively, Michigan Jaycee chapters raised over $37,000 to support cancer research.

In addition, many Michigan Jaycee chapters were also recognized for excellent projects, including:
•   The Kalamazoo Jaycees for best International Involvement Project (From Castles to Highlands: An evening of Scottish culture & history)
•   The Grand Rapids Jaycees for best Public Relations Project (Art Van Santa Parade)
•   The Ludington Area Jaycees for Best Individual Development Project (From IPA to Stout: A Flight of Beer)
•   The Lansing Area Jaycees for Best Youth Involvement Project (Easter Egg Hunt)
Chapters were also recognized for excellent overall programming, including:
•   The Greater Muskegon Jaycees for best Individual Development & International Involvement Programming
•   The Lansing Area Jaycees for best Community Service Programming
Over 700 chapters were reviewed for their efforts, and two Michigan Jaycees Chapters received the Clarence H. Howard Memorial Awards for being the best in their chapter division, including:
•   The Kalamazoo Jaycees were named 1st Place in Division 5
•   The Greater Muskegon Jaycees were named 1st Place in Division 6
A full list of the award winners from Michigan can be found below.

"What was accomplished in 2011 is only just the beginning," Worthams concluded.  "Our partnership with the Michigan Community Service Commission and Michigan AmeriCorps that is starting to kick off in 2012 will empower young leaders and professionals all across the state to do even more.  It is a great day to be a Michigan Jaycee!"

The Michigan Jaycees is a statewide group of 21- to 40-year-olds who focus on developing leadership skills through community involvement, with chapters in over 35 communities in Michigan.  For more information, please visit www.mijaycees.org
or on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/MIJCS
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FULL LIST OF AWARDS RECEIVED AT USJC CONVENTION:
Chapter Awards:
•   Top Fundraising Chapter for American Cancer Society Relay for Life, 2nd Place: Greater Muskegon Jaycees (Tara Mack 2011 President)
•   1st Place Public Relations Project: Art Van Santa Parade, Grand Rapids Jaycees (Emma Baranowski 2011 President)
•   1st Place International Project: From Castles to Highlands: An Evening of Scottish Culture & History, Kalamazo Jaycees (Jason Bocade 2011 President)
•   1st Place Individual Development Project: From IPA to Stout: A Flight of Beer, Ludington Area Jaycees (Julie Smigiel & Paula Wittek, 2011 Vice Presidents)
•   1st Place Youth Activities Project: Easter Egg Hunt on the Capitol Lawn, Lansing Area Jaycees (Angela Fossi, 2011 President)
•   1st Place Individual Development Area Programming: Greater Muskegon Jaycees (Tara Mack, 2011 President)
•   1st Place Community Development Programming: Lansing Area Jaycees (Angela Fossi, 2011 President)
•   1st Place International Programming: Greater Muskegon Jaycees (Tara Mack, 2011 President)
•   3rd Place Clarence H. Howard Memorial Award, Division 4: Kentwood Jaycees (Lance Snell, 2011 President)
•   2nd Place Clarence H. Howard Memorial Award, Division 5: Livonia Jaycees (John Badeen, 2011 President)
•   1st Place Clarence H. Howard Memorial Award, Division 5: Kalamazoo Jaycees (Jason Bocade, 2011 President)
•   1st Place Clarence H. Howard Memorial Award, Division 6: Greater Muskegon Jaycees (Tara Mack, 2011 President)
•   Harold A. Marks Memorial Award: Greater Muskegon Jaycees (Tara Mack, 2011 President)
Individual Awards:
Ten Outstanding Young Americans:
•   Michigan Lt. Governor Brian Calley

Andrew Mungenast Family of the Year:
•   The Derhing Family, Wyandotte
Top 20 Outstanding Local Vice Presidents:
•   Julie Smigiel, Ludington Area
•   Paula Wittek, Ludington Area
•   Blair Lorimer, Kalamazoo
•   Heather Steward, Kalamazoo
•   Kari Kadrowski, Greater Muskegon
•   Dani LaFleur, Greater Muskegon
Charles Kulp Memorial Award (for Top 40 Chapter Presidents):
•   Jason Bocade, Kalamazoo
•   Steve Pickelmann, Frankenmuth
M. Keith Upson Memorial Award (for Top 25 District Directors):
•   Lisa Welter, Kentwood
Clint Dunagan Award (for Top 15 Region Directors):
•   Kimberly Gibaud, Auburn
Seiji Horiuchi Memorial Award (for Top 12 Program Managers):
•   Julie Abshire, Wyandotte
•   Nina Perko, Grand Rapids
•   Tanina Foster, Wyandotte
•   Sarah Fappas, Farmington Area & Wyandotte
Dennis Hamilton Memorial Award (for Top 10 Statewide Vice President):
•   Angela Clock, Lansing Area
State Awards:
•   Top Fundraising State American Cancer Society Relay for Life: Michigan (Dave Worthams, 2011 President)
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