The National and State Presidents of Camping4Girls visited YJB Chapter GF at their Thursday, Oct. 1, meeting in the Jamaica Community Center. They are shown with, from the left: Pat Young, YJB President; Daphne Emmack, Prairie City, National President; Connie Krieger of Mount Pleasant, State President, and Heather Beaudet, YJB member, State Recording Secretary.
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YJB Chapter GF Camping4Girls met on Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Jamaica Community Center. The ladies welcomed National President Daphne Emmack of Prairie City and Iowa State President Connie Krieger of Mount Pleasant as guests at the meeting. YJB member Heather Beaudet is currently serving as State Recording Secretary.
State and national officers are making an effort this year to visit every chapter in the state and nation to provide and gather information. There are currently 2,090 members nationwide in 85 chapters. Emmack presented a slide show with updated information on the organization. She stressed involvement in local chapter activities and pursuing the mission of sending fourth grade girls to summer camp.
Installation of officers for the 2027 year was conducted with Luann Waldo acting as installing officer. Serving the chapter in leadership roles next year will be Pat Young, president; Carla Hilgenberg, vice president; LeeAnn Pittman, recording secretary; Lana Laabs, corresponding secretary; Kelly Mleynek, treasurer; and Rita Meinecke, historian.
Young conducted the meeting. Roll call was an introduction of each of the 12 members present, giving information about the member’s home town and years of service to Camping4Girls. Routine business was handled. Volunteers were recruited to cook omelets at St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Panora on Saturday, Nov. 7, as a fundraiser for their missions group.
Refreshments were served by hostesses Hilgenberg and Waldo.
The next meeting is slated for Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Jamaica Community Center.
Leaders in Camping4Girls YJB Chapter GF for the 2027 year were installed at their meeting on Oct. 1. They are, from the left: Lana Laabs, corresponding secretary; Pat Young, president; Rita Meinecke, historian; Kelly Mleynek, treasurer; Carla Hilgenberg, vice president, and LeeAnn Pittman, recording secretary.