The Brainerd Junior Jaycees built a Little Free Library that will be installed Jan. 17 at the Brainerd Family YMCA. The project is intended for the Junior Jaycees, ages 7 to 17, to create and execute a plan, and develop team and leadership skills while serving the YMCA, a youth-focused nonprofit.
"(Volunteering) is just a lifelong skill that is good to develop at a young age because you can always give back, and there’s always areas that we need to improve."
Brainerd Junior Jaycees win national awards
The chapter was recognized as the Most Outstanding Chapter of the Year, which honors the Junior Jaycees chapter which has proven to go above and beyond in their endeavors, standing out on a national level.
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The Brainerd Junior Jaycees recently won a number of national awards at the annual convention in Billings, Montana.
Chapter awards include national Junior Jaycees outstanding chapter of the year and honors for two events conducted throughout the year, the Fall Retreat and the Halloween Social. Two members, Lainey Baillif and Aden Extrand, also received Minnesota presidential medallions for their positive impact to their community, according to a news release.