I miss taking Deutsch.
Anyway, on the 22nd of October (YAY, I'M SO BEHIND!), Leslie Tomlinson from Junior League of the Shoals spoke at Forum. She started by telling us about how she was going to set the world on fire when she was younger:
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But of course, with age comes wisdom, and she realized that it wasn't going to be so easy. She began volunteering and found a way she could actually do her part through Junior League of the Shoals.
Mrs. Tomlinson then kind of gave us a history of Junior League. So, it was started in 1901 by a sorority girl named Mary Harriman who was 19. NINE-FREAKING-TEEN. My age. WOW. So, Mary started this movement to help immigrants, and it grew to help others in her community. Mostly, her small group worked well, BUT there were certain qualities needed to join this group, such as being of a certain race or economic background. What would become Junior League remained a very closed group for a while, even into Mrs. Tomlinson's service days. However, as she stated, the Junior League grew to be more accepting of other women (sorry, no men allowed, though). Now, all a volunteer needs to do is be willing to volunteer! Oh, yeah, and meet the age requirement...
Now, the purpose of JL is to provide support, guidance, and leadership development. JL has spread to countries like Canada and Mexico. These organizations promote volunteerism, of which they need abundant amounts, to develop the potential of women and improve the community while serving as a social/networking opportunity.
Anyway, on the 22nd of October (YAY, I'M SO BEHIND!), Leslie Tomlinson from Junior League of the Shoals spoke at Forum. She started by telling us about how she was going to set the world on fire when she was younger:
(Credit: http://cinemagr.am/show/39383263)But of course, with age comes wisdom, and she realized that it wasn't going to be so easy. She began volunteering and found a way she could actually do her part through Junior League of the Shoals.
Mrs. Tomlinson then kind of gave us a history of Junior League. So, it was started in 1901 by a sorority girl named Mary Harriman who was 19. NINE-FREAKING-TEEN. My age. WOW. So, Mary started this movement to help immigrants, and it grew to help others in her community. Mostly, her small group worked well, BUT there were certain qualities needed to join this group, such as being of a certain race or economic background. What would become Junior League remained a very closed group for a while, even into Mrs. Tomlinson's service days. However, as she stated, the Junior League grew to be more accepting of other women (sorry, no men allowed, though). Now, all a volunteer needs to do is be willing to volunteer! Oh, yeah, and meet the age requirement...
Now, the purpose of JL is to provide support, guidance, and leadership development. JL has spread to countries like Canada and Mexico. These organizations promote volunteerism, of which they need abundant amounts, to develop the potential of women and improve the community while serving as a social/networking opportunity.
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