The Junior League - Page 3

Taualumna · #1 04-01-2005, 11:03 AM

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Originally posted by HotDamnImAPhiMu
If I wanted to find out more about the Washington, DC JL, what would I need to do?

They should have a website you can go into which will provide contact info.

ETA: The Washington, DC League's website is here :http://www.jlw.org/jlw/index.htm

HotDamnImAPhiMu · #2 04-01-2005, 11:27 AM

thanks!

FSUZeta · #3 04-01-2005, 02:42 PM

i was in jr. league when we lived in tulsa, ok and had a fabulous time. if you are intersted in jr. league at all, check it out and go for it. it is a great way to meet new people, serve your community and the networking can be terrific too. good luck.

Taualumna · #4 08-11-2005, 11:44 PM

I just received my issue of Connected, the Junior League publication. There was information on the AJLI boutique in it. I didn't realize it existed. Is it something new?

AXO_MOM_3 · #5 08-12-2005, 12:10 AM

I got that Connected too - it is the first one I've gotten from Nationals...maybe it is something new!

kdonline · #6 08-12-2005, 01:26 AM

Oh yeah, I got it too.

But I thought it was because I transferred Leagues (Miami to Seattle) and that Seattle was more "on it" - lol!

Taualumna · #7 08-12-2005, 10:22 AM

What do you ladies think of the AJLI boutique? I can see some younger women who MAY want JL t-shirts or lavaliers and things like that, but how many 70 year old sustainers would?

kdonline · #8 08-13-2005, 04:14 AM

Hey! Not all sustainers are 70 years old!

The JL of Miami has been selling t-shirts for years. My sister bought me one when I joined (she joined the year before).

The t-shirts are nice to wear when you're doing a group activity in within the community.

AXO_MOM_3 · #9 08-13-2005, 11:35 AM

I wear tee shirts for community events...but we always have our own shirts made. I did not pay much attention to the boutique stuff - I don't see myself getting that stuff! We have a gift shop here and all the profits go back into our league. We have to spend X amount of dollars in there every year. I bet they will start carrying some of the boutique items in there. Maybe the provisionals will buy it all up!

girlygirl11 · #10 08-21-2005, 01:09 PM

Is it a really big time commitment? I'm interested in joining but I already do too much so I'm a little wary!

adpiucf · #11 08-21-2005, 02:27 PM

The bare minimum is managable if you have a busy schedule, but I think anyone who can't give a real committment to the Junior League is doing both herself and the organization a disservice.

If you're not sure, I would recommend going to an interest session to learn more. There are optional social events, etc., but there mandatory meetings once a month or so and mandatory service requirements.

The Junior League is a beautifully structured organization. There are membership requirements, and new members (called provisional) have their own set of requirements that you are walked through by a provisional adviser.

blueangel · #12 08-21-2005, 10:02 PM

I was a provisional last year and dropped out. I didn't care for it at all.

As for being snobbish, that kind of made me laugh, because our league is so desperate for members, they set up recruiting tables in front of our local Shop Rite! If you're female, over age 18, can afford the $150 yearly dues, and are breathing in and out, you're in!

Xidelt · #13 10-01-2006, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by blueangel

I was a provisional last year and dropped out. I didn't care for it at all.

As for being snobbish, that kind of made me laugh, because our league is so desperate for members, they set up recruiting tables in front of our local Shop Rite! If you're female, over age 18, can afford the $150 yearly dues, and are breathing in and out, you're in!

I'm confused...you said you dropped out of the Junior League in your area, yet you keep talking about your wonderful experiences and the projects "your" league works on. Did you transfer your provisional membership? Is a provisional able to transfer during their class? As I read this thread, I was under the impression you weren't a member of a League.

jhujenn · #14 10-01-2006, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Xidelt

I'm confused...you said you dropped out of the Junior League in your area, yet you keep talking about your wonderful experiences and the projects "your" league works on. Did you transfer your provisional membership? Is a provisional able to transfer during their class? As I read this thread, I was under the impression you weren't a member of a League.

The question still remains.

Taualumna · #15 08-21-2005, 10:22 PM

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Originally posted by blueangel
I was a provisional last year and dropped out. I didn't care for it at all.

As for being snobbish, that kind of made me laugh, because our league is so desperate for members, they set up recruiting tables in front of our local Shop Rite! If you're female, over age 18, can afford the $150 yearly dues, and are breathing in and out, you're in!

JLT's minimum age is 18 (though I don't think anyone under 22 has joined since the 50s or 60s) too, but I've seen some leagues with older minimum ages. Why is that? Maturity? I know that the JL in NYC has a minimum age of 16, though I doubt anyone that young has ever signed up.