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What Is An Exchange Club?  What Do They Do?

Exchange Clubs unify the efforts of dedicated men and women who are interested in their personal growth and want to be involved in their communities.

The regular meetings enable members to share a meal in good fellowship where an interesting guest speaker provides insights of community interest. Throughout the year the club membership implements special programs of service to enrich and serve the communities in which they live.

Americanism || Community Service || Youth Projects || Child Abuse Prevention || Local Focus

  Exchange's Americanism activities promote pride in our country, respect for the flag and appreciation for our responsibilities and freedoms. One such project, One Nation Under God aims to increase awareness and appreciation of our nation's religious heritage through activities such as community wide prayer breakfasts and school assembly programs.
Another program, Project GIVEAKIDAFLAGTOWAVE involves distributing small American flags to youngsters at parades, fairs and other community events.
  Proudly We Hail is a simple activity which honors individuals, commercial  establishments and industries who regularly fly the American flag through the presentation of plaques and recognition at club meetings.
  The best known and most widely acclaimed Americanism project is the Freedom Shrine, a collection of photographic reproductions of 30 historic American documents. The Freedom Shrine displays have been dedicated in thousands of high schools, libraries and other public places across the nation in an effort to instill in our youth a lasting respect for their American heritage. Though Freedom Shrines may be installed any time, Freedom Shrine Month is observed annually in May. See the Virtual Freedom Shrine. See the National Exchange Club's Americanism Page.

Exchange's Community Service projects meet diverse local needs. These activities are broad in scope and designed to benefit every member of the community.   The National Exchange Club observes National Crime Prevention Month in October to heighten public awareness of the many ways clubs and average citizens can help prevent crime in their cities and towns. In addition to this special event, many Exchange Clubs implement various Crime Prevention projects throughout the year, including Child Identification / fingerprinting , Junior Police and Soul Patrol. Another proven project is the Book of Golden Deeds Award, which honors the quiet good deeds or men and women who perform exceptional volunteer work in their communities.   Other recommended Community Service projects include Fire Prevention and Service to Seniors. See the National Exchange Club's Community Service page.

The Youth activities found in the Program of Service have been designed to benefit young people of our country.
The most popular of these is the Youth of the Month/Year Award, presented by clubs to high school students who attain high levels of scholastic achievement, commitment involvement and leadership. The monthly program culminates in the selection of a Youth of the Year, who advances to district competition and ultimately an opportunity to vie for the National Youth of the Year Award. [ 2005 Award ]
The A.C.E. Accepting the Challenge of Excellence Award, a recent addition to the Programs of Service, recognizes high school students who have overcome physical emotional or social challenges and gone on to achieve academic and personal success. [ 2005 award ]  The Young Citizenship Award recognizes pre-high school students who daily demonstrate good citizenship.
Other Youth Projects are Excel Clubs (high school) and Collegiate Exchange Clubs. See the National Exchange Club's Youth Programs page. The Exchange Club of Macon awards grants to many area youth organizations including the Boy's Club of Macon, Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Association and area sports leagues, just to name a few.

The Prevention of Child Abuse

Our National Focus

Macon Links: The Methodist Home for Children & Youth || The Crescent House || The Dove Center

The eleventh annual Golf Tournament for the Prevention of Child Abuse will be Monday August 25, 2008 and is hosted by the Exchange Club of Macon. In addition, the Macon club sponsors a QUICKTHINK-A-Thon each year to encourage area second graders to play the game and understand how to avoid dangerous situations.

 Looking for a way to fight child abuse? Donate your car!

 Almost every Exchange Club in the country participates in the above listed activities. However, each local club seeks out projects that enrich their communities. These are varied from place to place and make the Exchange experience a wonderful one. Every community with an Exchange Club in it is better due to the concerned involvement of that club.

The My Day In Court Program in Macon shows young people our American legal system in action by allowing school children to observe the court in session and speak with a judge. The Get Out The Vote program encourages local citizens to vote by providing transportation to those lacking a way to the polling booth.

The Exchange Club of Macon, through its fund-raisers such as the Georgia STATE FAIR, the annual Golf Tournament and others, raises monies to support local charities and community service programs. The Macon Rescue Mission, The Crescent House, Ronald McDonald House, Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts and The Methodist Home for Children & Youth are but a few of the many local non-profit organizations supported.