Preserving Active 20-30 History

08/02/2024

Happy Anniversary!

In 1960, 20-30 International and Active International both voted unanimously to merge into one organization.

“The DATE of August 1, 1960 will be remembered as the most significant in our history since the founding of 20-30, for on that day the merger of Active and 20-30 International became a reality. Both groups will retain their present administrative structures until the joint international convention in Tucson next summer, but for all other intents and purposes we are now one combine organization.” – Clint McClure, President, 20-30 International

“It is a logical step enabling two service-minded groups to combine their talents and enthusiasm in order to better serve their communities and their countries.” - Owen Barnes President, Active International
Active 20-30 US & Canada Activo 20-30 Internacional

06/13/2024

Did a little browsing on Newspapers.com. Here are a few printed images on Active 20-30 conventions through the years.

06/12/2024

Wednesday Weekly Theme Challenge (WWTC)
(June 12 - 18) Convention Memories

What is (at least) one memory that you always think about regarding conventions? One that you like to tell new members to show how fun these are? Or a memory that makes you keep going every year? Is it because they are in new locations? A tradition at convention you love?

Including a photo with your memory would be great.
(seen here: 1939 photo in the newspaper)

The next 2 months will be full of end of terms for clubs, and going to national and international conventions. Let's make this week an easy one. What are some topics, memories, or items (clothes, pins, hats, koozies, etc) we can create weekly challenges with? Please comment with ideas.
Are there enough activities or random things to create a convention bingo card?
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05/29/2024

Wednesday Weekly Theme Challenge (WWTC)
(May 29 - June 4) Upcoming Convention Challenges

Whoops, I never answered the question about the 1st project for Active 20-30. Way back, for 20-30 it was a hearing aid. Not sure what Active did. need more research.

The next 2 months will be full of end of terms for clubs, and going to national and international conventions. Let's make this week an easy one. What are some topics, memories, or items (clothes, pins, hats, koozies, etc) we can create weekly challenges with? Please comment with ideas.

Are there enough activities or random things to create a convention bingo card?
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Active 20-30 US & Canada Activo 20-30 Internacional

05/22/2024

Wednesday Weekly Theme Challenge (WWTC)
(May 22-28) Early Service Projects
I recently heard a fun bit of trivia regarding Rotary’s first service project. It was to create comfort stations (public toilets) to improve sanitation in Chicago. That made me curious about what the first project was for Active 20-30. Care to guess?
Find out the answer tomorrow.

This week’s challenge is to find out what your club's earliest project was. Or, what is the first project you helped with when you joined?

Photo is a 1938 newspaper article about 20-30’s universal fingerprinting campaign.
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02/22/2024

Wednesday Weekly Theme Challenge (WWTC)
(Feb 21 - 28) Nicknames

This is one of many traditions while a member in Active 20-30. What is your nickname(s)? How did you get it? Bonus points if you have a photo to go along with when you earned it or just fits with your name (as long as it’s clean).

We receive quite a few nicknames throughout our lifetime. Parents and other family members can give you one, classmates, friends, and maybe co-workers. You might receive one while in clubs or sports. It makes for a great bonding / memory making experience with people.

Most of the time you earn a name from your club members for something that you do, say, or it might represent you. Sometimes members from other clubs give you one while at conventions or events. And sometimes you can purchase a name (clubs that do this please expand on this tradition).
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Active 20-30 US & Canada Activo 20-30 Internacional

02/21/2024

02/21/2024

Pin it on Tuesday
Going on with the theme of Presidents, here are a few pins found in the collection.
This is a weekly feature to show off all the wonderful pins. Let us know of any you would like to share. Please include the story behind the pin, if you know the year, how you got it (any fun trade stories), or other memory you connect to that pin (for example, it’s a pin that represents your term as club president or going past active). Even if you don’t have info to include and it's just a neat pin you like, please share.
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02/15/2024

Archive Thursday
Where in the world is / was Active 20-30?

A few years ago, Past Active Wayne Ingraham in Santa Rosa #50, created a map of all clubs currently active, as well as those places that used to have clubs.

Find it here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1bXIWpCedp8KfrOgeh6X4eiwNctSjgxSU&femb=1&ll=26.79190115468778%2C-83.55258715512647&z=2
Active 20-30 US & Canada Activo 20-30 Internacional

Then and Now

02/15/2024

Went looking through the pin collection for ones that had hearts on them. Found these few.
Do you have any pins with hearts in your collection?
Happy Valentine's Day.

02/14/2024

Wednesday Weekly Theme Challenge (WWTC)
(Feb 14 – 20): Presidential

In honor of it being President’s Day next Monday, we are going to make this mid-week’s challenge all things presidential. Thank you to all those that stepped up and took a chance, tried something new, helped your club and the organization do good in your communities, and became a leader and mentor to your fellow members.

- Does your club keep a list of presidents? Photos? Headshots, leading a meeting, or in action.
- Any Past Presidents want to share tips of wisdom they learned?
- Any past actives that have gone onto be president in some other capacity? President of another organization, business, or government?

Aberdeen and Sacramento clubs started in 1922. Governing boards overseeing clubs were formed in 1926. Since then, there has been at least 181 members that have been President (not counting club presidents)
- Association of 20-30 Clubs (1926 – 1945) 25
- 20-30 International (1946 – 1960) 14
- Active International (1926 – 1960) 37
- Active 20-30 International (1960 – current) 63
- National Associations (1982 - current) 42 for USA & Canada (not sure on the other countries)

These past actives went on to become president of their countries:
- Jose Napoleon Duarte - El Salvador
- Richard Nixon - United States of America
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02/13/2024

Member Monday
Whoops, this was supposed to post yesterday. Oh well.

“And the award goes to…” Active 20-30 appreciates its membership and at the end of each term year, gives recognition to members and clubs with awards. Several past members have been honored by having an award named after them. Hoping to gather information on these people and feature them in future Member Monday posts. Link to blog with this list will be below in comments.
If you have or find information, please send to: [email protected]

- Alexander (Ray) Fletcher Expansion & Development Award
Description from past awards packet: International President of 20-30, principal promoter and executioner of the expansion of 20-30 in Latin America, specifically in Mexico.
Club: Inglewood #14
20-30 International President in 1946
same year as the first club to charter in Mexico, so this is when they changed the name from Association of 20-30 Clubs to 20-30 International.

- Arnie Krogh President of the Year (US Award)
- Dale Fenton Passion Award (US Award)
- Erick Guillermo Arauz Environmental Project International Award (International)

- Ernest Axland Charity Project of the Year
- Ernest Axland Fundraising Concept of the Year (US additional award)
Description from past awards packet: He was a founding member of Active Club, which was the club formed by a group of young men in Aberdeen, Washington in February 1922.
Club: Aberdeen, Washington ( #901)
(Born: 1894 – Died: 1964)

- Evert Fernandez Member of the Year (US Award)
- Fred Simpson President Award (US Award)
- Geoffrey Cheung Best Scrapbook Award

- George Graziadio International Relations Award
Description from past awards packet: He was an outstanding member of the organization. He also worked with many inter-club programs with WOCO.
Club: Inglewood #14
20-30 International President in 1951
(Born: 1920 – Died: 2002)

- Ken Helling Public Speaker of the Year
Description from past awards packet: He was President of Active International in 1959, precisely in the same year in which the 1st conversations around the merging of Active and 20-30 started.
Club: Seattle, Washington ( #215)
Active International President in 1958

- Manuel Molina National President Award (International Award)

Active 20-30 US & Canada Activo 20-30 Internacional