Jaycee Projects
The most rewarding part of being in the Chillicothe Jaycees is to
see how your efforts improve the lives of the people in the community.
The Chillicothe Jaycees helps out by improving the parks, giving
donations to other charitable organizations, and by bringing the
community together in public celebrations such as the Chillicothe
Halloween Parade. The time and effort that our members put into
these projects is a valuable resource to the community. When you bring
hard working and dedicated individuals together, the results of their
efforts grow exponentially.
The Chillicothe Jaycees believes that "service to
humanity is the best work of life." This is not only our
motto, it is also the base from which our organization is built. Below
are a few of the community projects in which the Jaycees are involved.
Appreciation Banquet
3rd Wednesday in January. A banquet to thank our families, employers
and the community. We also give member awards and honor a citizen of the year. This is an
old ongoing project. It was called Father/Boss Banquet due to the fact the organization was all men.
Good Sam Food Drive
Usually held when the Good Sam is in the most need. Collect non-perishable food at a local market for Good Samaritan Food
Network. This is an older ongoing project, although we have skipped a year here and there.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowl for Kids
Held end of March/beginning of April. We have a team that collects sponsors and bowls to support BB/BS.
This has been an older ongoing project.
Chillicothe Easter Egg Hunt
Held the Saturday before Easter in the Chillicothe Park in cooperation with We Be Clowns. We donate $1000 and help man
the event beginning around 8am on that Saturday.
2 Man Spring Golf Scramble
In the spring. 2 man golf tournament. This is a new project of 2006.
Fish Fry
Usually in May, held at the Lions Shelter in Yoctangee Park. Fry and sell fish dinners and
sandwiches. This is a new project of 2005.
Relay for Life
Held in June. We park cars on opening night, Friday, of the event. This is a new project of 2005.
Classic Brands (Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob) Golf Tournament
Held in late June/early July. This has always been our biggest fundraiser. It is an all day golf tournament
with a shot gun start.Food and prizes are provided. This is an old ongoing project.
Family Fun Fest
Held in September. We donate to this event held at OU-C and set up for Kid Care Id’s. Kid Care Id’s is
identification cards for children. In the past we would weigh, measure and take a Polaroid photo.
With the technology progress, we now work with the Ross County Sheriff’s department and issue driver license
type id cards with the child’s picture, height, weight and finger print. This is an older ongoing project.
Bike Race
Held in either May or September in the Yoctangee Park City Pool Parking Lot. The bike races are for tricycles
to bicycles. Ages are generally up to 12. Children are put in division by age, bike type and gender.
Each division lines up in lanes and first to finish is the winner. This is an old ongoing project. Due
to weather we have missed years.
Day/Night Golf Tournament
Held in early fall. Starts in the early after noon and ends at night.1st 9 played during day with 2nd
9 played at night. Night holes are marked with glow sticks and glow balls are used. Food and prizes are provided at this
tournament as well. This is a fairly new project.
Halloween Parade
Last Saturday in October, downtown Chillicothe. This project is our oldest ongoing projects. We handle everything from
entry forms, line up, naming the parade contest, Jr. & Grand Marshal, dignitary’s cars, float & costume judging to
set up and clean up. The Evening Lions help with lining up entrants on the day of the parade.
Special Santa
July-December. This project is a standing committee of the Chillicothe Jaycees. It has a separate board and federal tax
id number. This was done so grants could be applied for and donations would be tax deductible. This project is an old ongoing
project. It has grown from shopping for a few children service children to becoming more of a middle man and supplying over
1000 children with Christmas. It is listed as a long project due to the various parts. A very brief description of this project
would be: Applications are reviewed and sent to the printers in July, then handed out to all public schools in Ross County,
Pioneer School and Ross County Headstarts within the first couple weeks of school. Applications are usually due back in October
where a database is set up and ornaments are made to be distributed to the public by Thanksgiving weekend. In December we pick
up gifts and distribute the packages to the parents. This is a very brief description; if you would like more information
please contact an officer.
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