FeFe Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 I don't know too much about it other than a few stereotypes that I've heard. Anyone here know much about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 My sister in law is very active in it. She says it varies by region, but she loves her area and says no one is snobby at all. She's met a lot of good friends there. Most of them are active professional women. I don't know that there are any dues but there are fundraising requirements - I think for her area it's a certain amount of items that must be donated to their thrift shop, as well as a certain amount of hours that must be volunteered to work the thrift shop every month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Well, it's not your mother's Junior League, and most of the stereotypes don't hold true anymore. Lots of members work, many are single, and they are not a bunch of wealthy "ladies who lunch" biding their time until their husbands come home with "charity work". These women really do work hard, and do a lot of good for their communities. Plus, their cookbooks are awesome! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Editing -- my experience is SO old (long time ago) that It is probably not relevant any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 I know nothing about the Junior League except that I love looking at their cookbooks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 A number of the ladies in my sorority's alumnae group were active in JL and they encouraged me to apply when I was living in Boston. However, I found that particular JL group to be on the snobby side and didn't end up joining. I looked into it again when we moved here but found out that one of the wives of a partner at DH's then-employer was an officer and she was somebody I absolutely couldn't stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 My mom and one sister are JLs. I was just so relieved when I moved to an area where they had no idea what it was, thus escaping the (seemingly) inevitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeFe Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Thank you, everyone for the replies. Since the deadline is May 1st, I believe I'll think it over for the next year before I decide. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 It's a volunteer and service organization, hard to turn that around to being a bad thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSOchristie Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 It's funny that you asked because I drove by ours yesterday and thought, "hmmm, that sounds interesting, maybe I should check it out.". I decided I have too much on my plate right now, but it sounds nice for when my kids get older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 The Junior League here give enough teddy bears to hand out to most of the children who want one when their parents visit our food pantry. To see their eyes light up as they receive their own teddy is amazing. They also run a charity shop here. I got an amazing spring form pan for a quarter. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 It's a volunteer and service organization, hard to turn that around to being a bad thing. At least in certain chapters, the volunteerism takes a back seat towards socializing with the "right" people... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisbeth Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Loved it, but don't have time for it anymore. There were GREAT outings for daughters, and a great amount of opportunity for giving back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 At least in certain chapters, the volunteerism takes a back seat towards socializing with the "right" people... I'm sure that is true, but, that happens at a whole lot of churches too. Doesn't mean church is something to avoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Courtney Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I am active in my local Junior League and have been for several years. It is a very worthwhile organization! I have made a lot of good friends there, including my (now) daughter's godparents! Like everything else, you get out what you put in. Let me know if I can help you in any way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I have a question- what does the Junior in Junior League refer to? Is this a young womens' group only? Remundamom says her mom is in it. Do you mean she is active? Are there age limits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I first heard of it when a friend mentioned she was an active member. This friend was unquestionably the edgiest, pushiest, test-the-limits-of-propriety person I've ever known (and one of the sweetest and most generous, as well). As an example of her style, she wore a bustier and thigh-high boots when the Chief Justice of the SCOTUS lectured at our school and sat in the front row, trying to make him lose his train of thought. I never saw her hair a color found in nature, and she never met a social justice protest she didn't like. So imagine my surprise when I found out that Junior League wasn't known for being a hotbed of hipster activism. But if they're about charity, teddy bears, and good cookbooks? I vote yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Courtney Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I have a question- what does the Junior in Junior League refer to? Is this a young womens' group only? Remundamom says her mom is in it. Do you mean she is active? Are there age limits? I dont know if all chapters have the same requirements, but in my area: An active member is a member who is actively volunteering (has a placement requiring 40 hours of volunteer time per year, pays dues, attends chapter meetings, and completes a certain number of training and educational hours per year). There is a minimum age limit to join, I think it is 22? Members are typically active for 10 years. After that they can choose to either continue as active or move to a sustainer status and therefore not have the extensive time commitment. Each League has a focus. Ours is on healthy children and families. We help provide vaccinations for children who can't afford them, spend time with kids in the children's hospital, and work with hospice to put on an annual overnight camp for children who have lost a loved one. These are just examples of what our chapter does, and we have many more placements. I hope you consider your local League. It truly is a good organization, and it is a fun way to volunteer and make some friends at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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