Who Can Join

Membership in Junior Guild is open to young ladies enrolled in high school, grades 10–12.

 

Our Purpose

Junior Guild encourages members to grow into responsible, productive citizens by:

• Learning etiquette and proper social behavior

• Developing skills and values that prepare them to be active, contributing members of their communities

 

Community Service & Social Events

 

Social events are a reward for completing community service. Members are encouraged to go beyond the minimum service hours, showing dedication and initiative in supporting the community.

 

Our History

 

In January 1985, Mary Smalley, Chairman of TWIG (Together We Impart Graciousness), a small social group for high school girls, and a Board member of the Griffin-Spalding Historical Society, proposed blending TWIG into a sub-group of the Historical Society. The Board approved the idea, and the Junior Guild of the Historical Society held its first meeting in August 1985.

 

Our Mission Today

 

With its transformation from TWIG, Junior Guild became a service organization under the umbrella of the Historical Society. It prepares young women for life ahead by teaching the importance of:

• Community service

• Historic preservation

• Fundraising and volunteerism

 

Serving the Wider Community

 

In addition to supporting the Historical Society, Junior Guild members can assist any local non-profit organization in need of volunteers.