About Us
Our purpose: "To render charitable services which are beneficial to the general public, with an emphasis on children. JA encourages its members to be active and constructive participants in the communities in which they live and to assume leadership in meeting community needs."​
Awards
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2021 Community Outreach Award Nominee - from Arkadelphia Alliance & Chamber of Commerce
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2020 NAJA Efficiency Award
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2019 Fourth Quarter Impact Award from Kiwanis of Clark County
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2018 2nd place, Clark County Fair Education Story Board
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2017 NAJA Annual Education Conference Martha Wise Award for Angel Tree
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2016 Nominee, Non-Profit Organization of the Year
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2013 Daily Siftings Herald Award for Non-Profit Organization of the Year
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2012 Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit Organization of the Year
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2012 NAJA Provisional Project of the Year (Backpacks for Drug Endangered Children
Supported By
The Junior Auxiliary of Arkadelphia is supported, in part, by grants from
- The United Way
- The Walmart Foundation
- The CONE Foundation
- The Ross Foundation
- Local businesses
-Generous individual donations
About the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries (NAJA)
The first chapter of the Junior Auxiliary was chartered in 1941 in Greenville, Mississippi. Currently, the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries is made up of 93 Chapters in Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. Although projects and fundraisers vary, each chapter strives to fulfill the needs of the children in the community, while also providing fun opportunities that certain children may not normally get to experience. The Arkadelphia Chapter was incorporated on August 13, 1973 by Mrs. Pat Green Pennington. The Junior Auxiliary of Arkadelphia serves all of Clark County, and the chapter has approximately 40 active member and numerous Associate and Life members. For more information about NAJA, visit their website at HERE.
Provisional, Active, Associate, and Life Memberships
Provisional Membership
To become eligible for active membership, Junior Auxiliary Provisional members will serve a term of 6 months and complete the provisional training course. They will earn at least 24 hours during the provisional period by attending regular and provisional meetings, reading the Chapter's constitution and other materials, and volunteering with local Chapter projects.
Active Membership
After 6 months of training, the provisional class is voted into active membership. Active members must earn a minimum of 38 hours per year: 24 service, 12 education, and 2 fundraising. Active members serve 5 years. Chapter meetings are held the 3rd Monday of the month at the First Presbyterian Church in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
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Associate Membership
After 5 years of active service, members may elect to become Associate Members by paying $35/year to NAJA for 10 years (or a one-time payment of $350 or equivalent).
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Lifetime Membership
Lifetime Membership is achieved after 10 years of Associate Membership (or payment of $350).
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