Ludington Area Jaycees

04/08/2026

Are you interested in checking out the Jaycees? Come and have a cup of Java on us on April 11th at Book Mark Ludington. We’d love for you to stop by and learn more about our organization. ☕️

03/27/2026

Did someone say PARADE!
We’re excited to officially open entries for the JCI Ludington Freedom Festival Grand Parade! 🇺🇸🎉

Join us as we celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with what’s sure to be our biggest parade yet—secure your spot today and be part of history! ❤️🤍💙

03/26/2026

Don’t forget! Easter is just over a week away! Let us do the work and support community events! Win-win!

🐣🌷 Easter Is Only 3 Weeks Away – Let’s Make It Egg-stra Special! 🌷🐣

For Mason & Oceana County residents, let JCI Ludington take one big thing off your Easter to-do list with our annual Egg My Yard Fundraiser! 🥚🐰

We’ll stuff and secretly hide eggs in your yard the night before Easter (April 4th), so your kids wake up to a magical, ready-to-go egg hunt. No late-night stuffing. No sneaky hiding. No mess. Just smiles. 💛

✨ Perfect for busy families
✨ A sweet surprise from long-distance grandparents
✨ A stress-free way to create Easter magic

And the best part?
Every order supports the local work of JCI Ludington — including community favorites like the Freedom Festival and other events and projects that bring our community together all year long. Your Easter fun helps fund fireworks, family activities, leadership development, and service initiatives right here at home. 🎆

📍 Eggs hidden right in your yard
📅 Delivered the night before Easter
🐰 Limited spots available!

👉 Sign up here: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260407440795156

Make Easter morning memorable, magical, and meaningful — while supporting local community events at the same time. 🌷🥚✨

03/15/2026

🐣🌷 Easter Is Only 3 Weeks Away – Let’s Make It Egg-stra Special! 🌷🐣

For Mason & Oceana County residents, let JCI Ludington take one big thing off your Easter to-do list with our annual Egg My Yard Fundraiser! 🥚🐰

We’ll stuff and secretly hide eggs in your yard the night before Easter (April 4th), so your kids wake up to a magical, ready-to-go egg hunt. No late-night stuffing. No sneaky hiding. No mess. Just smiles. 💛

✨ Perfect for busy families
✨ A sweet surprise from long-distance grandparents
✨ A stress-free way to create Easter magic

And the best part?
Every order supports the local work of JCI Ludington — including community favorites like the Freedom Festival and other events and projects that bring our community together all year long. Your Easter fun helps fund fireworks, family activities, leadership development, and service initiatives right here at home. 🎆

📍 Eggs hidden right in your yard
📅 Delivered the night before Easter
🐰 Limited spots available!

👉 Sign up here: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260407440795156

Make Easter morning memorable, magical, and meaningful — while supporting local community events at the same time. 🌷🥚✨

03/09/2026

Are you interested in checking out the Jaycees ? Come and have a cup of Java on us on March 14th at Book Mark Ludington. We’d love for you to stop by and learn more about our organization. ☘️☕️☘️

03/05/2026

In the beginning of February, JCI Michigan held their year and conference to celebrate the achievements of 2025. JCI Ludington won an award for Mini Golf Trick or Treat, A membership Excellence Award, Chapter of the Semester, Henry Giessenbier Memorial Award for Outstanding Chapter, C.W. Bill Otto Memorial Award for Most Outstanding Chapter of the Year (for the second year in a row).

Individual Awards were also presented to the following:
Mary Burden received the Tony Karasiewicz Return the Favor Memorial Award for outstanding service as a JCI senator.
Ashley Devers received the Prepared Speak Up and Prepared Write Up competition awards for her speech and essay submitted to the State for judging.
Amanda Wingelaar received the Martin P. Luthy Memorial Award for Most Outstanding Local President and the David Lichwala Award for Outstanding Top Local President.

JCI Ludington has created a legacy of impact, development and service in the community and continues to gather attention on the State and National Stages. The chapter ran multiple projects and socials in 2025 and saw over 30% growth in membership. There has never been a better time to join if you’re between the ages of 18 - 40 and want to see what JCI can offer for you. Reach out to JCI Ludington on Facebook or at [email protected] to learn more or stop by the Mason County Airport on March 19th at 6:30pm for a membership meeting to get information with no strings attached. We’d love to meet you!

02/22/2026

🐣🌷 Easter Is Only 6 Weeks Away – Let’s Make It Egg-stra Special! 🌷🐣

For Mason & Oceana County residents, let JCI Ludington take one big thing off your Easter to-do list with our annual Egg My Yard Fundraiser! 🥚🐰

We’ll stuff and secretly hide eggs in your yard the night before Easter (April 4th), so your kids wake up to a magical, ready-to-go egg hunt. No late-night stuffing. No sneaky hiding. No mess. Just smiles. 💛

✨ Perfect for busy families
✨ A sweet surprise from long-distance grandparents
✨ A stress-free way to create Easter magic

And the best part?
Every order supports the local work of JCI Ludington — including community favorites like the Freedom Festival and other events and projects that bring our community together all year long. Your Easter fun helps fund fireworks, family activities, leadership development, and service initiatives right here at home. 🎆

📍 Eggs hidden right in your yard
📅 Delivered the night before Easter
🐰 Limited spots available!

👉 Sign up here: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260407440795156

Make Easter morning memorable, magical, and meaningful — while supporting local community events at the same time. 🌷🥚✨

02/10/2026

🐣🥚 Make Easter Morning Easy (and Egg-stra Fun!) 🥚🐣
For Mason and Oceana County Residence!
Let JCI Ludington take the stress out of Easter with our Egg My Yard Fundraiser! 🌷🐰

We’ll stuff and hide eggs in your yard so you can wake up to a ready-to-go Easter egg hunt—no stuffing, no hiding, no mess. Just pure Easter morning magic for your kids!

💛 Perfect for busy families
💛 A great option for long-distance family members who want to send an Easter surprise
💛 Supports the local projects of JCI Ludington

📅 Eggs will be hidden the night before Easter (April 4th)
📍 Right in your yard

👉 Sign up here: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260407440795156

Make Easter morning memorable—and easy! 🐰🌷

01/16/2026

JCI Ludington’s 2026 Board of Directors!

We’re excited to introduce the dedicated leaders who will be guiding JCI Ludington into an incredible 2026! This board is made up of passionate, community-minded individuals committed to leadership development, service, and making a positive impact right here in the Ludington area.

From supporting local events and fundraisers to creating opportunities for personal and professional growth, this group is ready to build on the Jaycees’ strong legacy while bringing fresh ideas and energy to the table.

The 2026 Board of Directors will work together to:
• Strengthen community connections
• Empower members to grow as leaders
• Support meaningful local projects and events
• Keep the mission of JCI Ludington moving forward

Please join us in congratulating and thanking our 2026 board for stepping up to serve. We can’t wait to see all that you accomplish this year! 👏

01/11/2026

The Oriole Giving Tree Project has been awarded $2,650 through the Jaycees Mini Golf Major Project Grants to support families during the holiday season. Grant funds will be used to provide essential items such as cleaning supplies and household necessities, along with a few fun items for families to enjoy together.

The impact it has on local families during the holidays. The Ludington Area School community has continued to find creative ways to fundraise while serving as many families as possible. We are proud to support Oriole Giving Tree and the meaningful impact it has on local families during the holidays.

01/10/2026

We are highlighting Power Book Bags today! They were awarded $2,000 through the Jaycees Mini Golf Major Project Grants to support their mission to promote literacy among children. PoWeR! Book Bags is using grant funding to provide new books to children who visit Lakeshore Food Club with their families. Children may take one book per visit to keep for their home library, as well as one backpack per year to support their reading and writing. PoWeR! Book Bags is using grant funding to provide new books to children who visit the Lakeshore Food Club with their families. Children may take one book per visit to keep for their home library, as well as one backpack per year to support their reading and writing.