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The Junior Members of our Order are members who are ages birth through 17 years of age. These youth are an important part of our future.
International dues for Junior Members, age birth through 17 years of age, are only $2.00 per year. Juniors may become Junior Members of Senior Circles, or, with the support of Senior Members, start their own Circles with as few as three members. Additional information is available from the International Junior Director, Bev Duffer, at 317-485-4935 or e-mail at: littlehouse07@comcast.net .
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Winning Photo of Junior Photo Contest
Congratulations to the Silver Cross Junior Circle members of Joliet, Illinois. Their leader, Peggy Parthun is the Junior Director of the Illinois Branch. Their picture shows the members participating in a wacky snowman contest. It was their unique way of celebrating IOKDS International Junior Day on December 29, 2010. They won a framed, enlarged photograph and a gift card they plan to use this for this year's party.
Peggy started the circle in 2004. It meets monthly on Sunday afternoons. At each meeting they have a Bible Study and learn about the history of the Order. Throughout the year they work on service projects.
Members have earned money by doing household chores for their friends and families and donated their earnings to the Heifer Project to purchase chicks and geese and they donated baby blankets to the Redbud North American Indian Mission. Their biggest service to others is making items for the annual Silver Cross Hospital Bazaar, a hospital founded by the Illinois Branch of IOKDS. They sell old fashioned rock candy made in modern day flavors, garden vegetable and southwestern dip mixes sell, and home made cookies at this holiday event always sell out. This year they will sell garden vegetables they canned.
Congratulations to these juniors who know how to party and have discovered the joy that comes from working hard and serving In His Name.
Beverly Duffer, International
Junior Director
Hello Junior Members
and Leaders,
I am Bev Duffer, the new Junior Department Director, and I excited about working with you. I joined IOKDS while attending Indiana Junior Camp as a teenager and have treasured my membership ever since. As an adult I volunteered at camp when my daughters were campers and was a leader for their junior circle.The official IOKDS endorsed junior project is called Operation Christmas Child and it is time to prepare project Christmas Shoeboxes. This ministry, a division of Samaritan's Purse, provides gifts to needy children in as many as 120 countries around the world. A good way to introduce this project is to review the story of the Good Samaritan from the gospel of Luke 10:30-37.
Decide how many boxes to fill and select whether the gifts are for boys or girls and also the age categories. One of each is a good way to begin. If you can, more is even better. Divide the list and start shopping. Plastic shoeboxes are ideal, all the same size and easy to pack. Watch for sales on the shoeboxes and the gifts. Discount store items makes your money go farther. It really is fun to have a party to pack the boxes together and compare the gifts.
- Select appropriate
gifts for ages 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Gifts can include;
Toys: small cars, balls, stuffed animals, Slinky, jump ropes, harmonicas,
yo-yos, games - School supplies: pens, glue sticks, crayons, colored pencils, regular pencils, pencil sharpener, paper, writing pads, ink and stamp sets, solar calculators, picture or coloring books, etc.
- Hygiene items: tooth brush and toothpaste, mild bar soap in plastic bag, comb, brush
- Other: hard candy, suckers, mints, gum, t-shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches or flashlights (with extra batteries)
Be creative, but keep in mind that most recipients do not speak English.
Do not include used or damaged goods, war related items like guns, knives or military figures, chocolate, out of date candy, vitamins or medications. No lotions or liquids, aerosol cans, or breakable items are allowed.
A few reminders:
Include an envelope with a check for $7 and an envelope with a personal
note to the child
- Label each box
- Do not wrap items or the entire box. Items are inspected before final shipping
- November 15 -22 is collection week.
For more information concerning where to find a collection site near you, to print labels, donate online, or how to track the journey of your shoebox, contact www.samaritanspurse.com and select Operation Christmas Child
You can make a difference in a child's life this year. Your gift may be the first they have ever received.
In His Name,
Beverly Duffer
IOKDS Junior Director
