Aquafina MLB PHR

On February 25, 2010, In Community, By admin

The El Dorado Jaycees will be hosting the 2010 Pitch, Hit, and Run, sponsored by Aquafina and MLB, on March, 13th at the Boys’ and Girls’ Club of El Dorado’s B-League Field. It is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and conclude around noon. This event will provide our local children the opportunity to participate, free of charge, in an exciting baseball skills competition. This event gives boys and girls, ages 7 to 14, the chance to showcase their pitching, hitting, and running abilities. Age is determined as of July 17, 2010. More information…

El Dorado Jaycee to Chair US Junior Chamber Training Task Force

On March 8, 2010, In Training, US & International, By admin

John Baine

John Baine was appointed by United States Junior Chamber President Jeff Lank as the 2010 Chair of the United States Junior Chamber Training Task Force. The Training Task Force was created to develop training materials for state and local chapters along with operating a trainer’s database of the some two-hundred US based JCI Trainers as well as other trainers with special skills available to local chapters through the Junior Chamber University program.

He recently completed all requirements to become a JCI Certified Local Trainer with Junior Chamber International, JCI. Baine is the only graduate of the JCI Trainer program in the state of Arkansas and is responsible for interactive member training within local Junior Chamber chapters across the state. JCI is a worldwide leadership development organization with 200,000 members in 5,000 local chapters in over 100 countries. JCI is the worldwide organization that includes the United States Junior Chamber, the Arkansas Junior Chamber, and the El Dorado Jaycees.

Baine served as President of the El Dorado Jaycees in 2006. He went on to serve the Arkansas Junior Chamber as Business Development Vice-President in 2007, as the 71st President in 2008, and as Chairman of the Board in 2009.

He is an accountant with Murphy Oil Corporation and is serving his fifth term as a Justice of the Peace on the Union County Quorum Court. He is also active on the boards of the Boomtown Toastmasters of El Dorado, Arkansas Association of Quorum Courts, Arkansas State University Alumni Association, and was appointed by Governor Beebe to the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources Advisory Committee. He and his wife Jennifer reside in El Dorado.

El Dorado to Host Arkansas Junior Chamber Annual Meeting

On February 21, 2010, In State, Training, US & International, By admin

Click Here For Arkansas Junior Chamber 2010 Year End Registration

Click here to take a meeting survey

The El Dorado Junior Chamber will host the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Junior Chamber August 13-15, 2010. We will have 2011 State Officer elections, trainings, and a good time.

Tentative Agenda:

Friday, August 13, 2010
Welcome Reception

Saturday, August 14, 2010
JCI Official Full-Day Course
Luncheon with Speaker
Competitions
Trainings
Off-site trip to Downtown El Dorado
Buffet Dinner with Speaker
Night Out in El Dorado

Sunday, August 15, 2010
Annual Meeting of the Corporation

The Country Inn & Suites, El Dorado’s newest establishment, will be the official hotel and central meeting point. Hotel rooms will be in a block beginning at $75 a night with advance registration under the Arkansas Jaycees room block.

Meals included:
Saturday & Sunday continental breakfast
Boxed lunch on Saturday
Buffet dinner Saturday night

The convention facilities are comprised of one main meeting hall room that can accommodate a dinner for 60 or a theater style up to 100. Suites are also available. On Sunday we will have the use of the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce at 111 West Main Street.

There will be a hospitality shuttle available on Saturday day for shopping and on Saturday night for a night on the town with a visit to one or more entertainment establishments.

Registration is tiered pricing.
Advance registration through the Year-End weekend will be $45.00;
After Year-End up until the Monday before the Annual Meeting will be $55.00;
On-site will be $65.00

Refunds will be available up until the Monday before the Annual Meeting and are transferable. An alumni/Senate rate will be made available upon negotiation with the JCI Senate.

Members of the El Dorado Jaycees that serve as members of the Host Committee are eligible for special registration pricing. Please contact Chair for more information.

John Baine
(870) 918-0700
john@baine.net
Host Committee Chair
El Dorado Junior Chamber

2010 Mardi Gras Party

On February 17, 2010, In Individual, By admin

Jaycees are asked to be there at 8 PM and the doors open at 9 PM.

Chairperson’s Planning Guide Training

On February 9, 2010, In Individual, Training, By admin

Don’t know how to write a plan to have a successful project or had someone say that is a great idea why don’t you write it down? The Chairpersons Planning Guide, the CPG, is a tool designed by the Jaycees to help project chairpersons take on a challenging project with success. The class will be in a South Arkansas Community College computer lab. The goal is to have you come in with an idea or even your notes and leave with a first draft of your plan for the next great project of the chapter.

We will have limited enrollment so we can give maximum attention to detail to each participant. The class will be on Wednesday, February 24th and will beginning promptly at 5:30 PM. Please contact Individual Development Vice-President Jennifer Baine to reserve your space at individual@eldoradojaycees.org today.

February Board & Membership Meeting

On February 9, 2010, In Administrative, By admin

The Board of Directors met on Tuesday, February 9th to discuss plans for our upcoming community fundraising campaign, a Chairman’s Planning Guide training, and a Mardi Gras Party. We had the pleasure of having Jaime McConathy from South Arkansas Community College Continuing Education tell us about alot of the upcoming class offerings. Please keep checking the calendar to the left and our postings on upcoming events.

Arkansas Junior Chamber 2009 Year-End in Fort Smith March 5th-6th

On February 8, 2010, In Administrative, Awards, State, Training, US & International, By admin

Attached is the agenda for the year end board meeting which will be held March 5th-7th in Fort Smith. There will be an “abbreviated” Pub Crawl on Friday night beginning at approximately 7 pm, which will depart from some pre-determined point in the hotel lobby.

2009 Year End Agenda

Also, we only have until this Friday (Feb 26th) to make our room reservations for the low price of $79/night. After that, the room rate goes to $109-$129 so please contact the hotel at 479-783-1000 to reserve your room.

This board is shaping up to be a fantastic opportunity for your membership to learn a few things and have a great time. Please encourage everyone to attend.

Thank you,

Jeff Deniston
73rd President
Arkansas Junior Chamber

El Dorado Hosts Regional Officer Training

On January 30, 2010, In State, Training, By admin

Local Jaycee Board Training was held at the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, January 27th from 6-9:30 PM. Arkansas Junior Chamber Vice-President of Individual Development Toby Stephens of Magnolia and 2008 State President & JCI Trainer John Baine of El Dorado led the training.

Local officers from Camden, El Dorado, and Magnolia attended. Topics included: Board Member 101, Chapter Plan of Action, Parade of Chapters, and how to motivate your members. The El Dorado Jaycees is the premiere young leaders organization in El Dorado offering leadership training through individual, business, and community development of it’s members and for the community as a whole.

JCI Operation Hope for Haiti

On January 16, 2010, In Business, Community, US & International, By admin

JCI, Junior Chamber International, has activated Operation Hope for Jaycee organizations operating in affected areas of Haiti due to the devastation of the deadly earthquake on Tuesday. All funds will be administered by JCI, the international umbrella of Jaycees, for the benefit of Jaycees working to help their communities. JCI is based in Chesterfield, Missouri.

Please visit the JCI Operation Hope web site.

2010 Board Inducted

On January 16, 2010, In Administrative, By admin

El Dorado Jaycee Board members who were sworn in at the Meeting and Planning Session on Tuesday, January 12 are from left: Joe McFadden, Director; Jennifer Baine, Vice President Individual Development and Secretary; Carlee Hendricks, Vice President Membership; John Baine, State Director and Treasurer; Kelli Prewett, President; Greg Harrison Vice President Business Development; Ken Bridges, Chairman of the Board; Lindsey Perry, Director; Shawn Bates, Vice President Community Development.

El Dorado Jaycees

Online home of the El Dorado Junior Chamber in El Dorado, Arkansas (USA)