About Sierra Nevada #730

Sierra Nevada Womens Active 20-30 Club #730 provides young women with an opportunity for personal growth, friendships and leadership development while improving the quality of life for the special needs children in Douglas County, Nevada.

 

Active 20-30 History

Local History

Sierra Nevada chartered in July 1999. Nick Grant, a member of the men's Carson Valley #85, approached Kristina Wulfing to begin a women's chapter in the Carson Valley. After several months of meeting, and 22 women later, Sierra Nevada #730 was chartered. Felicia Albert is the first Past Active Life member for Sierra Nevada. The ladies have established the Fashion Show Extravaganza as their major event. Our hands on events include Halloween Safety Street, Winter Wonderland, Childrens Shopping Spree.

National History

Realizing the Need

Active 20-30 International had its beginnings in 1922 when young men in two widely separated communities of the United States saw the need for a service club for young men. They found that established service clubs were dominated by older men, run by older men, and whose officers were invariably much older men.

This realization led those groups of ambitious young men to stray away from existing groups and organized a club of their own. These clubs shared the ideal that young men would have a chance to engage actively in service to their communities; where young ideas, backed by enthusiasm and the energy of youth, could share in civic responsibilities on an equal basis with clubs composed of older men.

These pioneers of young men’s service clubs simultaneously created two virtually identical clubs: the Active International, located in Aberdeen, Washington, and 20-30 International formed in Sacramento, California.

Both the International and Active International Associations were charter members of the World Council of Young Men’s Service Clubs (WOCO). John Armenia, Joe Crowe and Arnie Scheldt of Active and Dr. James Vernetti, Henry Heyl and Ray Fletcher of 20-30 were among those who fostered the World Council movement up to its formal beginning in 1945 (See WOCO information).

Merging Ideas and Resources

In 1959, President Norm Morrison of 20-30 and President Ken Helling of Active, exchanged a letter renewing the long standing proposal that these two identical young men’s service clubs should merge.

Between 1959 and 1960, meetings were held between the two groups, culminating in the proposed Constitution and Resolution to be presented to the 1960 Conventions of each organization. In addition to Morrison and Helling, Jack Kummert, Doug Martin and Clint McClure of 20-30, and Victory W. "Bill" Smith, Owen Barnes and Jim Robertson of Active participated in the early negotiations.

In 1960, the 20-30 International Convention was held in Santa Cruz, California. The delegates unanimously adopted the merger proposal and the Constitution. One month later, the delegates at the Active International Convention in Calgary, Alberta, also unanimously adopted the propositions. Therefore, on August 1, 1960, Active International and 20-30 International became the Active 20-30 International.

While the mechanics of the merger were being formulated, each organization maintained its separate administrative structure, officers and National Office through its convention year. In October 1960, the first combined magazine, Active 20-30 made its appearance. The first convention of Active 20-30 International was held in Tucson, Arizona, July 10-14, 1961, where the Constitution and bylaws were officially adopted.

The major International Projects selected for the new organization were Keys in the Car, Aid to Scouting, Public Speaking and Rheumatic Fever. During the 1975 Convention in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, the new International Charity Foundation was adopted to replace Rheumatic Fever.

The Creation of the Active 20-30 United States & Canada

In 1981, a proposal was put forth to the membership to allow for National Associations in Active 20-30 International. In 1982, the Active 20-30 United States and Canada, Inc., was formed with its National office in the building owned by Active 20-30 US & Canada on 1915 I Street, Sacramento, California. Arnie Krogh of Sacramento served as its first National President. In 1996, the National Office was moved over to 915 L Street in Sacramento, California, where the Nossaman, Guthner, Knox and Elliott, a professional association management team, is currently serving Active 20-30 United States & Canada.

Conventions of Active 20-30 United States & Canada

1983 Cancun, Mexico
1984 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1985 San Jose, Costa Rica
1986 Eugene, Oregon
1987 Sacramento, California
1988 Phoenix, Arizona
1989 Sacramento, California
1990 Mexicali, Mexico
1991 Santa Cruz, California
1992 Portland, Oregon
1993 Anaheim, California
1994 South Lake Tahoe, California
1995 Santa Rosa, California
1996 Tucson, Arizona
1997 Eugene, Oregon
1998 Sacramento, California
1999 Scottsdale, Arizona
2000 Santa Rosa, California
2001 Reno, Nevada
2002 Sacramento, California
2003 Phoenix, Arizona
2004 Lake Tahoe, California (Hangtown & Gold Rush)
2005 Bakersfield, Cruise to Ensenada, Mexico
2006 Scottsdale, Arizona
2007 New Orleans, LA
2008 Las Vegas, NV

Traditions

Bell, Banner & Gabel

Every club in Active 20-30 is issued a club banner, a brass bell and a president's gavel. These are standard items that each club must maintain as an Active 20-30 Club and must be used at all official club meetings. However, a tradition among many of the clubs is to make sure that no one "steals" these items from the meeting. Any member may attempt to steal one of these items during the meeting and then it is returned in some most unusual ways. Even members visiting from area clubs may attempt to steal one of these items.

Songs and Pledges

Many of the clubs begin each club meeting with a song or the Pledge of Allegiance and may end each meeting with a song as well.

Badges and Fines

When a person becomes a member of a club, they are issued an official name badge with their name and club name engraved. In many clubs, it is a requirement that each member wear their badge during the meeting.

Some of our clubs have a good time during meetings whereby their President may issue fines for violations such as no name badge, excessive talking, not being able to introduce each member at their table, buying a new house or car, etc. These fines are usually taken in good humor and it makes the general meeting more exciting and humorous for all in attendance.

Other Traditions

Each new club is encouraged to create their own traditions. This helps stimulate camaraderie within the club and helps the members begin to know each other not only at meetings, but at club projects and fund raisers, as well.

 


Fundamentals

Active 20-30 Objectives

To develop members, by precept and example, into a more intelligent, aggressive and serviceable citizenship, and to create in them a desire to participate actively in civic and welfare work in their respective communities;

To create in every member a personal desire for knowledge and self-improvement, and to develop trust, friendship and understanding between people in their professional and social activities;

To provide a practical means of forming enduring friendships and good-will among its members in their communities, their country and throughout the world;

To hold and promote entertainment, instructions, programs and social gatherings in and for the furtherance of the purposes of "Active 20-30 United States and Canada".

The Code
With the productive years of my life before me, with ambitions and ideals to be realized, I accept the following principles necessary in their attainment:

To show proper appreciation for my community, and to do everything in my power for its growth and development;

To recognize that friendship is reciprocal and that friendly cooperation is the foundation of society;

To offer sincere service to Active 20-30 and to fulfill to the best of my ability any task that the organization may assign me;

To recognize the intrinsic worth of the objects of Active 203 which are the development, by precept and example of a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship, providing of a practical means of forming enduring friendships, of rending altruistic services and building better communities.
The Emblem

The Emblem of the Active 20-30 United States & Canada shall be an insignia designated in the form of a Buzz Saw, encircling an Hour Glass, and inscribed "Active 20-30 International".

The colors of our emblem are related to the characteristics of the youth that we serve:
White represents the pure spirit that all young men and women have.
Blue represents the hope that the youth may face any task, and therefore forge ahead to a better future for humanity.
Red represents the young blood, the force, the impetus, and the boldness that is necessary for the youth to bear the weight of responsibility.
Yellow represents the great treasures of the organization and the young men and women who have formed it.


The Mission
"Providing young adults an opportunity for personal growth, friendships, and leadership development while improving the quality of life for the special needs children in our community".

The Motto
"Youth, to be served, must serve".

The Slogan
"One never stands so tall as when kneeling to help a child".