Valley
of the Sun Active 20-30 (VOS) is a group of women
dedicated to improving the quality of life for
Valley children in need. VOS is a fundraising
organization that exists exclusively for women
between the ages of 21 and 39, and is based on
the founding goal of International Active 20-30:
To activate young professionals into community
involvement.
The
main fundraising vehicle for the Valley of the
Sun Active 20-30 Club is our annual Viva Las Vegas.
The event takes place in the Spring of 2009 at
the Arizona Historical Society.
With
continuous effort, since 1988, the Valley of the
Sun Active 20-30 Club has not only contributed
hundreds of thousands of dollars to their causes,
but has also provided countless hours of priceless
hands-on time with children in need.
Focus
/ Goals
The
primary emphasis of Valley of the Sun Active 20-30
Club is fundraising and organized hands-on activities
with charity and nonprofit organizations. The
Club's current beneficiary is Florence Crittenton,
a shelter for teen-age girls.
To raise money for its charities, the club organizes
fundraising events each year. Our upcoming event
is Viva Las Vegas 2009 to be held in May 2009
at the Arizona Historical Society.
The
Mission
"Providing young adults an
opportunity for personal growth, friendships and
leadership development while improving the quality
of life for the special needs of children in its
community."
The
Motto
"Youth, to be served, must
serve."
The
Slogan
"One never stands so tall
as when kneeling to help a child..."
NATIONAL
ACTIVE 20-30 CLUB
Realizing
The Need
Active 20-30 International had its beginnings
in 1922 when young men in two widely separated
communities of the United States saw the need
for a service club for young men. They found that
established service clubs were dominated by older
men, run by older men, and whose officers were
invariably much older men.
This
realization led those groups of ambitious young
men to stray away from existing groups and organized
a club of their own. These clubs shared the ideal
that young men would have a chance to engage actively
in service to their communities; where young ideas,
backed by enthusiasm and the energy of youth,
could share in civic responsibilities on an equal
basis with clubs composed of older men.
These
pioneers of young men’s service clubs simultaneously
created two virtually identical clubs: the Active
International, located in Aberdeen, Washington,
and 20-30 International formed in Sacramento,
California.
Both
the International and Active International Associations
were charter members of the World Council of Young
Men’s Service Clubs (WOCO). John Armenia, Joe
Crowe and Arnie Scheldt of Active and Dr. James
Vernetti, Henry Heyl and Ray Fletcher of 20-30
were among those who fostered the World Council
movement up to its formal beginning in 1945 (See
WOCO information).
Merging
Ideas & Resources
In 1959, President Norm Morrison of 20-30 and
President Ken Helling of Active, exchanged a letter
renewing the long standing proposal that these
two identical young men’s service clubs should
merge.
Between
1959 and 1960, meetings were held between the
two groups, culminating in the proposed Constitution
and Resolution to be presented to the 1960 Conventions
of each organization. In addition to Morrison
and Helling, Jack Kummert, Doug Martin and Clint
McClure of 20-30, and Victory W. "Bill" Smith,
Owen Barnes and Jim Robertson of Active participated
in the early negotiations.
In
1960, the 20-30 International Convention was held
in Santa Cruz, California. The delegates unanimously
adopted the merger proposal and the Constitution.
One month later, the delegates at the Active International
Convention in Calgary, Alberta, also unanimously
adopted the propositions. Therefore, on August
1, 1960, Active International and 20-30 International
became the Active 20-30 International.
While
the mechanics of the merger were being formulated,
each organization maintained its separate administrative
structure, officers and National Office through
its convention year. In October 1960, the first
combined magazine, Active 20-30 made its appearance.
The first convention of Active 20-30 International
was held in Tucson, Arizona, July 10-14, 1961,
where the Constitution and bylaws were officially
adopted.
The
major International Projects selected for the
new organization were Keys in the Car, Aid to
Scouting, Public Speaking and Rheumatic Fever.
During the 1975 Convention in Calgary, Alberta,
Canada, the new International Charity Foundation
was adopted to replace Rheumatic Fever.
The
Creation of Active 20-30 USA & Canada
In 1981, a proposal was put forth to the membership
to allow for National Associations in Active 20-30
International. In 1982, the Active 20-30 United
States and Canada, Inc., was formed with its National
office in the building owned by Active 20-30 US
& Canada on 1915 I Street, Sacramento, California.
Arnie Krogh of Sacramento served as its first
National President. In 1996, the National Office
was moved over to 915 L Street in Sacramento,
California, where the Nossaman, Guthner, Knox
and Elliott, a professional association management
team, is currently serving Active 20-30 USA &
Canada.
International
Affiliations
Active 20-30 USA & Canada is also a member of
Activo 20-30 International and the World Council
of Service Organizations (WOCO).
Valley
of the Sun
Acitve 20-30 Club
2008-2009 Board
President
Ashley Ulinger
VP of Charities
Rachelle Steinseifer
VP
of Membership
Shirley Poland
VP
of Social
Lindsey Jastrzab
VP
of Public Relations Carrie Severson
Secretary
Erin Edelstein
Treasurer
Andrea McGrath-Massie
Sergeant-At-Arms
Tiffany Temple
Past
President
Julie Graf
When
We Were Chartered
Valley
of the Sun Active 20-30 Club was chartered in
1988.
Active 20-30 Club National Association Office
National
Association Office
915 L St, Suite 1000
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: +1-916-447-3217
Fax: +1-916-442-0382
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a Active 20-30 Club In Your Local Area
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ACTIVE
20-30 TRADITIONS
Bell,
Banner & Gavel
Every club in Active 20-30 is issued a "club banner",
a brass bell and a president's gavel. These are standard
items that each club must maintain as an Active 20-30
club and must be used at all official club meetings.
However, a tradition among many of the clubs is to make
sure that no one "steals" these items from the meeting.
Any member may attempt to steal one of these items during
the meeting and then it is returned in some most unusual
ways. Even members visiting from area clubs may attempt
to steal one of these items.
Songs & Pledges
Many of the clubs begin each club meeting with a song
or the Pledge of Allegiance and may end each meeting
with a song as well.
Badges
& Fines
When a person becomes a member of a club, they are issued
an official name badge with their name and club name
engraved. In many clubs, it is a requirement that each
member wear their badge during the meeting. Some of
our clubs have a good time during meetings whereby their
President may issue fines for violations such as no
name badge, excessive talking, not being able to introduce
each member at their table, buying a new house or car,
etc. These fines are usually taken in good humor and
it makes the general meeting more exciting and humorous
for all in attendance.
Other
Traditions
Each new club is encouraged to create their own traditions
which help stimulate camaraderie within the club and
help the members begin to know each other not only at
meetings but at club projects and fundraisers as well.
WORLD
COUNCIL OF SERVICE CLUBS
The World
Council of Service Clubs (WOCO) is a federation of young
men and women who are members of service clubs encompassing
the globe with ideals of fellowship and service to others.
These same
ideals, born out of man's need for friendship and understanding,
have spread, been accepted and acclaimed in six continents
by young men and women from business and professional
backgrounds, representing many vocations and the widest
range of religious and political beliefs, regardless
of color and creed.
WOCO has
a strength of approximately 100,000 young men and women
with each member intent on attaining a high level of
citizenship individually. Active participation in club
life by individual members ceases at age 40, thus ensuring
an energetic and youthful membership, a constant renewal
of ideas and an opportunity for many to take office
and responsibility.
BACKGROUND
OF (WOCO)
Associations
of young men were formed in the 1920s in Australia,
Canada, Great Britain and the United States. These associations
were formed independent from each other. These clubs
were:
Apex Clubs
of Australia; Kinsmen Clubs of Canada; Round Tables
of Great Britain and Ireland; Active International of
the US and Canada; and 20-30 International of the US
and Canada
Although
little was known of each other's activities, the Associations
were all formed with an upper age limit, a common bond,
and aimed to fulfill a similar need. They were all formed
with a desire for young men to foster friendship and
the ideal of service and good citizenship. The Associations
established themselves firmly in their own countries
and man of them began to extend throughout Europe, Africa,
Asia, Australia and Central America.
Over the
years, these Associations came to realize the similarity
of their viewpoint and ideals. They decided that some
sort of closer liaison should be arranged between themselves.
On April
8, 1945, the World Council of Young Men's Service Clubs
(WOCO) was formed at a meeting in Chicago, Illinois
in the United States. This was agreed upon by representatives
of Kin, 20-30 International, Active International, Apex
and the National Association of Round Tables of Great
Britain and Ireland. The five Associations subsequently
ratified the Chicago Resolutions and constituted the
Founder Members. The second World Council meeting took
place in October 1946 in Sacramento, California in the
United States. This is where the original constitution
was adopted. It was not until the third meeting in 1947
in Montreal, Canada, that all Founder Members were represented.
Each Association
was represented by the two delegates appointed to World
Council. Meetings were held annually until 1950, and
thereafter, every two years. The realization that World
Council's structure would have to be revised when it
was realized that little could be achieved by so few
delegates meeting so infrequently and Associations were
rapidly expanding.
In 1956,
the Round Tables of Great Britain and Ireland surrendered
its place on the World Council to Round Tables International.
In the same year in Jasper, Canada, discussions commenced
on ways and means of altering the framework of World
Council. The delegates at the Malmo Conference in 1959
reached complete agreement on a revised constitution
which was adopted in Brighton, England, in 1960.
After two
years of discussion, the organizational structure of
the Board of Directors was changed at Hong Kong in 1975,
and at the same time qualification for membership was
changed to allow small Associations a speedier entry
as full voting members.
Presidents
of Valley of the Sun Active 20-30 Club #1028
Distinguished
members who have been recognized for their dedicated service
to the goals and ideals of Valley of the Sun Active 20-30,
and to Active 20-30 International.
Abbie
Fink
Theresa
Holt
Mara
Weber
Valley
of the Sun Active 20-30 Club - 602.452.2030 - PO Box 9182, Scottsdale,
AZ 85252
