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The Greenville, Miss.-based National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Inc. is accepting applications for its Graduate Scholarship Program. Applicants must be pursuing graduate-level studies for one year in fields which address the special needs of children and youth.
Graduate fields of study include, but are not limited to, counseling, psychology, mental development, special education, speech pathology, exceptional children, remedial skills development, hearing impaired, and gifted and talented. Scholarships are not awarded for graduate work in administration or in general education. Applicants must be a permanent U.S. citizen and a permanent resident of states with chapters of nonprofit Junior Auxiliary. Those states are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. Scholarship grants are awarded annually to persons who work, or plan to work, directly with children. The NAJA Scholarship Program was begun in 1962 and has awarded more than $1,203,859.00. Instructions and application forms are available only from Sept. 1 through Feb. 1 from the NAJA Web site. Go to www.najanet.org.
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Crowning Moments Last a Lifetime was the message to members of the Junior Auxiliary of Tate-Panola (JATP) at the 73rd Annual Education Conference. Held May 2-3 at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Destin, Fla., over 600 ladies were in attendance at this year’s event. Junior Auxiliary is a national non-profit organization that encourages its members to render charitable services that are beneficial to the general public with particular emphasis on children. The JATP was chartered by a group of caring, enthusiastic women in 2005 and continues to grow and thrive throughout Tate and Panola Counties. Volunteers work tirelessly throughout the year on a variety of projects that focus on local children and families in need of assistance. JATP is a part of the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries (NAJA), a non-profit organization founded in 1941 with Headquarters in Greenville, Miss. NAJA has more than 15,500 active, associate, and life members in 98 chapters in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. This year’s conference was packed with entertainment, education, and networking with other chapters from across the Mid-South. JATP representatives enjoyed speakers such as Dr. Tim Elmore, bestselling author and president of Growing Leaders, as well as an expert in the field of understanding and connecting with GenerationY; Marilyn Morris, founder of Aim for Success; and Steve Azar, singer, songwriter, producer, and Artist in Residence at Delta State University. Junior Auxiliary chapters all over the Mid-South are working more than ever before to increase awareness of children in need and the benefits of caring today to create character tomorrow. For more information on JATP, visit www.jatatepanola.org. For more information on NAJA, visit www.najanet.org. Giving Love, Growing Legacies was the message to members of Junior Auxiliary of Tate-Panola at the 72nd Annual Education Conference held June 7 & 8 in Memphis, TN. Rhetta Conn, Emily Johnson, and Stephanie Porter joined over six hundred ladies in attendance at this year's event.
Junior Auxiliary is a national non-profit organization that encourages its members to render charitable services which are beneficial to the general public with particular emphasis on children. Junior Auxiliary of Tate-Panola was chartered by a group of caring, enthusiastic women in 2005 and continues to grow and thrive throughout Tate and northern Panola counties. Volunteers work tirelessly throughout the year on a variety of projects that focus on local children and families in need of assistance. These projects include Healthy Kids, School Supply Drives, Angel Tree, and Adopt-a-Family. Junior Auxiliary of Tate-Panola is a part of the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries (NAJA), a non-profit organization founded in 1941 with Headquarters in Greenville, MS. NAJA has more than 15,500 active, associate and life members in 101 chapters in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas. This year's conference was packed with entertainment, education, and networking with other chapters from across the Mid-South. Junior Auxiliary of Tate-Panola enjoyed speakers such as Mike Robbins, author of Focus on the Good Stuff: The Power of Appreciation; Craig Scott with Rachel's Challenge, a survivor of the Columbine School shooting whose sister was not as fortunate; and Stacey DeWitt, speaking on Connect with Kids - Technical Difficulties: helping kids and families navigate today's online world. Junior Auxiliary chapters all over the Mid-South are working more than ever before to increase awareness of children in need and the benefits of caring today to create character tomorrow. For more information on Junior Auxiliary of Tate-Panola, visit www.jatatepanola.org or call Rhetta Conn, Chapter President, at 662-501-0270. For more information on NAJA, visit www.najanet.org. Senatobia, MS - The Junior Auxiliary of Tate - Panola is excited again to offer two undergraduate scholarships for this upcoming school year. Applications became available on February 1, 2013. Applications are due to the chapter by April 1, 2013. The members of Junior Auxiliary of Tate-Panola are also excited to congratulate our 2012 scholarship recipients. Each year we have many strong applicants, but in 2012 two young women’s applications stood out to us for many reasons, but mainly for the consistency of their goals with the mission statement of Junior Auxiliary. It is with great pleasure that we awarded the 2012 Junior Auxiliary of Tate – Panola scholarships to Miss Katlin Beard and Miss Hannah Switzer. The Tate – Panola Junior Auxiliary's High School Senior Scholarship's selection criteria is based on academic success, community involvement, financial need, and the desire to pursue an education which addresses the needs of children and youth. Applications are available online at http://www.jatatepanola.org. For more information on Junior Auxiliary and the Tate - Panola Chapter, visit http://www.jatatepanola.org/, check them out on FaceBook, or email [email protected]. 
Chapter President Emily Johnson with JA Scholarship Recipient 2012 Hannah Switzer.
Como, Mississippi – The Tate – Panola Junior Auxiliary welcomed its incoming provisional class for the 2012-2013 year at their First Annual Charity Ball, themed Mardi Gras Masquerade, in Como, Mississippi this past weekend. This group of ladies has shown interest in the Tate – Panola Junior Auxiliary and has been trained for six months as well as attended Chapter meetings and participated in projects to determine if they wish to volunteer their time to their community through this organization for the next five years. Junior Auxiliary is a national non-profit organization that encourages members to render charitable services which are beneficial to the general public, with particular emphasis on children. Tate – Panola Junior Auxiliary was chartered by a group of caring, enthusiastic women in 2006 and continues to grow and thrive throughout the Tate County and North Panola area. Volunteers work tirelessly throughout the year on a variety of projects that focus on local children and families in need of assistance. Tate – Panola Junior Auxiliary is a part of the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries (NAJA), a non-profit organization founded in 1941 with headquarters in Greenville. NAJA has more than 13,500 active, associate, and life members in 101chapters in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas. The NAJA slogan is “Care Today – Character Tomorrow” and when teamed with the current focus of the Association, Junior Auxiliary Chapters are working more than ever before to increase awareness of child health and welfare and how it affects their futures. For more information on Tate – Panola Junior Auxiliary, visit http://www.jatatepanola.org/, see a current member, or e-mail [email protected]. For more information on NAJA, visit http://www.najanet.org/. 
From L to R - Front Row: Abby Embrey, Stephanie Porter, Sonny Lane, Samantha Moore, Rhetta Conn; Back Row: Emily Franks, Megan Owen, Sarah Bunce, Angela Hollis, Natalie Troutt, and Emily Johnson
The ladies of the Junior Auxiliary of Tate – Panola are well under way in planning their First Annual Charity Ball event, which is the non-profit organization’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Many needy children and families in the Tate County and North Panola County area look to the chapter to provide for some of their most basic needs - whether it be Christmas presents, Thanksgiving dinner, dresses for Prom, or pencils and paper for school. This formal event promises to be a fun way for community members to get involved and lend their support! Junior Auxiliary hopes that as many people as possible will join them for the Ball. This year the theme will be a “Mardi Gras Masquerade”, complete with Cajun cuisine by Blooming Bites and plenty of masques and beads to go around! There will be live band entertainment by The Party Jammers, and photography by Shutter Shots by Susie Ricks. City Alderman and JA Life Member, Lana Nail, will be speaking about the importance of giving back to the community. Partygoers will also have the opportunity to bid on a variety of items in a silent auction. Although the ladies are still searching for items that will pique your interest, the current list includes original paintings, hotel accommodations, autographed sports items, photography sessions, gift certificates to local eateries, and personal care items. Tickets are on sale now for $100 per couple, or $65 for an individual. T-shirts are available for $15 with a ball ticket, or $20 without ball ticket. If you are interested in tickets, T-shirts, sponsorship, or donating an auction item, please contact the Junior Auxiliary at 662-501-0270 or [email protected]. You may also make your purchases online at www.jatatepanola.org. Junior Auxiliary of Tate-Panola would like to recognize their 2013 Charity Ball Sponsors: Gold Crown Sponsor ($2000): Southern Beverage Company Silver Plus Crown Sponsor ($1500): Guaranty Bank Silver Crown Sponsors ($1000): Click Magazine Desoto Times Tribune Events Extraordinaire Bronze Crown Sponsors ($500): Matt Johnson Electric Desoto Magazine RAM Entertainment Shutter Shots by Susie Ricks Friends of Junior Auxiliary ($250): Joe Hill/Mississippi Land Bank Tobie Town Music Frank Givens/LPL Financial 
Senatobia, Mississippi – The Junior Auxiliary of Tate-Panola is excited to invite everyone to donate back to school and nursing supplies for distribution among schools in our area this month. Last year, donations from the community were enough to provide a box of supplies each to 8 schools in the Senatobia, Tate, and North Panola school districts. Members of the Junior Auxiliary of Tate – Panola are confident that this year donations will increase. School supplies are needed throughout the school year, but this initial collection allows schools to start with a small surplus for those students who are unable to complete their back-to-school lists. Members of the chapter have teamed with Wal-Mart of Senatobia to collect supplies from the community this month on July 28, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. outside the entry area. Schools in our community welcome a variety of donations, including hand sanitizer, Neosporin, notebooks, wide-rule notebook paper, white glue, crayons, pencils, folders with brads and pockets, Kleenex, Band-Aids, erasers, child-size underwear packs, child-size socks, backpacks, etc. Monetary donations received during this collection period are used to purchase supplies not received on the collection day. Junior Auxiliary of Tate-Panola, MS is a part of the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries (NAJA), a non-profit organization founded in 1941 with headquarters in Greenville. NAJA has more than 13,500 active, associate, and life members in 101chapters in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas. Junior Auxiliary of Tate-Panola, MS was chartered by a group of caring, enthusiastic women in 2006 and continues to grow and thrive throughout the Tate County and North Panola area. Volunteers work tirelessly throughout the year on a variety of projects that focus on local children and families in need of assistance. The NAJA slogan is “Care Today – Character Tomorrow” and when teamed with the current focus of the Association, Junior Auxiliary Chapters are working more than ever before to increase awareness of child health and welfare and how it affects their futures. To make a donation or for more information on Junior Auxiliary of Tate-Panola, visit http://www.jatatepanola.org/ or e-mail [email protected]. For more information on NAJA, visit www.najanet.org. 
15,215 - The number of women serving their communities through the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries.
279,613 - The number of service hours Junior Auxiliary members worked in their communities in 2010-11. $2,680,949 - The amount of money Junior Auxiliaries invested in eight southeastern states in 2010-11. Return on that investment - priceless. The hard work goes on year-round, but during the first week of April each year, the Junior Auxiliary of Tate – Panola pauses to say thanks to the community for another great year. A year packed with service to families and children through approximately 15 service projects per year that include everything from school supplies collection to Valentines' for those living at the Nursing Home. JA of Tate-Panola has 10 members who each donate 50 hours every year to the chapter's various projects. The chapter raises funds each year through different fundraising projects, such as Butter Braid sales and this year's upcoming Fashion Show on April 21. "This is such an exciting week for us, because it gives us a chance to thank all of the citizens of Tate County and the North Panola area for supporting us in this work, and to recognize our wonderful corporate sponsors who finance these projects," Emily Johnson, current chapter president, said. "The families and children we serve are so deserving and thankful for this assistance, and none of that would be possible without the support of the entire community." Junior Auxiliary has a rich history of service, and the Junior Auxiliary of Tate Panola, is carrying on that tradition. This Chapter embraces the founding principles of our national organization, “helping children and making a difference in their lives,” said Charlotte Seals, NAJA President. Tate - Panola is a part of the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries (NAJA), a non-profit organization founded in 1941 with headquarters in Greenville, MS. NAJA has more than 15,000 active, associate, and life members in 101chapters in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas. The NAJA slogan is “Care Today – Character Tomorrow” and when teamed with the current focus of the Association, Junior Auxiliary Chapters are working more than ever before to increase awareness of child health and welfare and how it affects their futures. For more information, or to make a tax deductible donation to JA of Tate - Panola, visit its website at www.jatatepanola.org, e-mail [email protected], or call Emily Johnson at 662-609-4950. For more information on NAJA, visit www.najanet.org or call (662) 332-3000. Senatobia, Mississippi – The Tate – Panola Junior Auxiliarywelcomes its incoming provisional class for the 2011-2012 year. This group of ladies has shown interest in the Tate – Panola Junior Auxiliary and has been trained for six months as well as attended Chapter meetings and participated in projects to determine if they wish to volunteer their time to their community through this organization for the next five years. Junior Auxiliary is a national non-profit organization that encourages members to render charitable services which are beneficial to the general public, with particular emphasis on children. Tate – Panola Junior Auxiliarywas chartered by a group of caring, enthusiastic women in 2006and continues to grow and thrive throughout the Tate County and North Panola area. Volunteers work tirelessly throughout the year on a variety of projects that focus on localchildren and families in need of assistance. Tate – Panola Junior Auxiliary is a part of the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries (NAJA), a non-profit organization founded in 1941 with headquarters in Greenville. NAJA has more than 13,500 active, associate, and life members in 101chapters in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas. The NAJA slogan is “Care Today – Character Tomorrow” and when teamed with the current focus of the Association, Junior Auxiliary Chapters are working more than ever before to increase awareness of child health and welfare and how it affects their futures. For more information on Tate – Panola Junior Auxiliary, visit http://sites.google.com/site/tatepanolaja/ or e-mail [email protected]. For more information on NAJA, visit www.najanet.org.  Samantha Moore, Angela Hollis, and Christina Allbritton The Tate – Panola Chapter of Junior Auxiliary would like to thank our local libraries for allowing us to help with the Summer Reading Program Fairs at Coldwater Library and Senatobia Library during the month of July. JA members assisted with tie-dying t-shirts during the annual Summer Reading Fairs. Additionally, the Tate – Panola Chapter of Junior Auxiliary would like to thank our local communities and Wal-mart for supporting our annual Stuff the Bus school supplies collection held on July 30, 2011. Because of the generosity of our community, we were able to donate supplies to 8 schools in the Senatobia, Tate County, and North Panola School districts. We encourage all members of our community to remember the needs of our local school districts throughout the year. For more information on the Tate - Panola Chapter, visit http://www.jatatepanola.org/ , check them out on FaceBook, or call 662-609-4950. 
Junior Auxiliary Member, Amber Harrison, assists children during the Summer Reading Fair at the Senatobia Library.
Junior Auxiliary Member, Rhetta Conn, assists children during the Summer Reading Fair at the Senatobia Library.
Junior Auxiliary Member, Sonny Lane, accepts school supplies during the Annual Stuff the Bus Collection on July 30th.
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