Projects

Community Projects

Kid Care ID: The Chaska Area Jaycees have run this project for the past 6+ years in conjunction with the Chaska Fire Department Open House, where we take a photo, weigh and measure the height of children for their parents to keep in a safe location, in the event that their child was abducted or taken from the home by a stranger.

Touch A Truck: New in 2004, the Chaska Area Jaycees provide free sno-cones at the Touch A Truck project open to the Community of Chaska at the Chaska Community Center.

Adopt A Highway: The Chaska Area Jaycees have a 2 mile stretch of Highway 41 where we clean the ditches from garbage and litter from the winter and summer months. This project is run twice a year usually in the spring and fall.

Community Food/School Supply Drive: The Chaska Area Jaycees deliver over 3000 grocery bags (donated for local businesses) within the community of Chaska and after a few days we pick up your donations and bring the donations to the CAP Agency and School District 112.

Chaska River City Days Parade: New in 2006, the Chaska Area Jaycees hosted the parade on Sunday of River City Days Weekend. The Chaska Area Jaycees will be running this project again this year and look forward to seeing you there.

Youth Sports Competitions

The NFL Pepsi, PUNT, PASS & KICK (PPK): This program is a national skills competition for boys and girls between the ages of 8-15 to compete separately against their peers. Girls and boys in four seperate age dividions (8-9, 10-11, 12-13 and 14-15) compete against eachother in punting, passing and place kicking in a fun and engaging forum.

Pepsi Pitch Hit and Run: Boys and girls, ages 7-14, here is a chance to showcase your abilities in three of the most fundamental aspects of baseball -- pitching, hitting and running.

Supershots: This program is designed for boys and girls in grades 4-9 where you demonstrate you shooting ability from 8 key locations on the court in timed event.

2007 Board of Directors

The projects abore are free - both to organizers who host a local competition and to every youngster who wants to participate.

Management Projects

Membership and Minnesota Jaycees State Projects

River City Days Concession Stand: The Chaska Area Jaycees have run this project for over the past 20+ years. We set up our stand during the busy River City Days Weekend, where we sell Brats, Hotdogs, Corndogs, Sno-Cones and Pickles on a Stick.. In the last 3 years we have tried various new items, such as deep fried candy bars and pickles. Check out what we come up with in 2007.

Sandbox Fill: Usually in the Month of May, we will be taking names and orders for sand that we deliver throughout the Community of Chaska and surrounding communities to take away the burden of having to get sand for your kids sandbox. In 2006 we delivered over 60 wheel barrow loads.

Dinners and Breakfast's: The Chaska Area Jaycees annually run a spring dinner and fall breakfast as a fundraiser. We like to work with other organizaitons in the community if they are willing.

Membership Nights: (M-Nights) Give our members and potential members the opportunity to check out the Chaska Area Jaycees in a social Setting.

4 Block Walk: New in 2005, we set up a adult only project where our members, potential members and Jaycees from across the state meet in downtown Chaska where we visit each bar along Chestnut Street and patronize our local establishments. This is great way to get to know other members within the chapter in a social setting.

Minnesota Jaycees State Projects: The MN Jaycees put on state wide sporting events such as, golf, trap shooting, softball, bowling and Volleyball. We have the opportunity to compete against other chapters from around the state.

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