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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

AMERICAN LEGION POSTS
Earl C. Gromley Unit #45
201 E. 4th Street
Junction City, KS 66441
785-238-2432

National Office
PO Box 1055
Indianapolis, IN 46206

A male fellowship organization that provides assistance and information to anyone who has served in the Armed Forces and their family members. Supports community youth activities and encourages members to volunteer in community action. Donations are given annually to scholarship programs.

FEE: Annual membership dues.

ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY (AUSA)
Fort Riley – Central Kansas Chapter
809 N. Washington
P.O. Box 47
Junction City, KS 66441
785-238-6125
http://www.ausa.org

Harold Wilson – Secretary

A private, non-profit, educational organization designed to promote a professional Army and to support military related issues that relate to national security. Act as liaison between the communities of Junction City and Fort Riley to provide information on military life to the civilian population.

FEE: Annual membership dues

HOURS: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday

Junction City/Geary County

Boys & Girls Club provides diverse activities that meet the interests of all youth, ages 5 to 18. Core Programs engage young people in activities with adults, peers and family members that enable them to develop self-esteem and to reach their full potential. Based on physical, emotional, cultural and social needs and interests of girls and boys, and recognizing developmental principles, we offer programming in five core areas: Character and Leadership, Education and Career Development, Health and Life Skills, the Arts, and Sports, Fitness, and Recreation.

Day(s): Monday through Friday

Time: 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Place: Twelfth Street Community Center
1002 W 12th St.
Junction City KS 66441
Phone: (785) 238-4210

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA- QUIVIRA DISTRICT
6902 Kansas Falls Rd.
Junction City, KS 66441

It is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America to serve others by helping to instill values in young people and in other ways prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential. The values we strive to instill are based on those found in the Boy Scout Oath and Law.

FEE: Annual registration

ELIGIBILITY: Boys-Tiger Cubs, BSA (7 yrs. Old or in 1st grade)
Cub Scouts (Boys in 2nd grade or 8, 9, 10 yrs. Old)

Scouts (Boys in 6th grade or 11-18 years old)
Varsity Scouts (Boys age 14-18)
Explorers (Co-ed program for all high school young adults ages 14-20 years old)

4-H
Geary County Extension Office
119 East 9th Street
Junction City, KS 66441
785-238-4161

Out-of-school informal education program for youth ages 5-19. Provides growth experiences and leadership development training through a variety of projects, activities and club formats. Offers an opportunity for young people to make friends, participate in community service projects and attend county and state sponsored events such as county fair and camp. School Enrichment Programs include: Chick Embryology, Wheat Science, The Great American Eating Machine, Trade-Offs, Blue Skies-Adventures in Space Technology, Hello Beautiful Person, Youth & the Law. 4-H Club formats INclude Community Clubs & Project Clubs for 7-19 years old and Mini 4-H Clubs for youth 5-7 years of age.

GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA
Kaw Valley Girl Scout Council
Manhattan Workbase
2316 Anderson Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66502

785-776-1488

Girl Scout House
921 W. 4th (not a mailing address)
785-238-2323

Kaw Valley Girl Scouts Council
(Council Office)
P.O. Box 4314
Topeka, KS 66604
785-273-3100
http://www.girlscouts.org/

The Girl Scouts provide informal education to girls ages 5-17 in the arts, science and technology, intercultural understand, health and well-being and the outdoors.

THE SALVATION ARMY

117 W. 7th St.
Junction City, KS 66441
785-238-7875

The Salvation Army is a religious and charitable organization. This area provides social services on a non-sectarian basis; supplemental and Emergency relief; temporary assistance for transient families; and regularly scheduled interdominational church worship services.

OPERATES:
A self-sustained Thrift Store through donations of good reusable items from the community.

CHRISTMAS:
The Salvation Army provides Christmas baskets to families who would otherwise go without a meal and provides toys for children of needy families.

WELFARE HOURS: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday

STORE & DONATION HOURS: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday

SPECIAL OLYMPICS KANSAS

Debbie DeVenuto, Northeast Director

103 S. 4th, Suite 21

Manhattan, KS  66502

785-539-8878 or 800-896-5362

dsoks@aol.com

www.ksso.org

Special Olympics is an international yar-round program of sports training, education and athletic competition for more than one million children and adults with intellectual disabilities.  Special Olympics Kansas touches the lives of 5,580 athletes who will train and compete year-round in 22 sports.  Through our organization, the athletes improve physical fitness, acquire new skills, develop lifelong friendships and encourage widespread community understanding and acceptance.

UNITED WAY OF JUNCTION CITY/GEARY COUNTY
PO Box 567
814 N. Washington
Junction City, KS 66441
785-238-2117
www.unitedwayjcgc.org

A non-profit charitable organization that coordinates an annual fund raising campaign within Geary County for distribution to eligible member agencies that provides social, mental and/or physical welfare services to residents of the Geary County/Fort Riley campaign.

VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION
Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs
Field Office
Municipal Building
7th & Jefferson
Junction City, KS 66441
785-238-4522
http://www.va.gov

The Veteran's Commission provides assistance to veterans and their family members in filing claims for veteran's benefits. Provides itinerant service to the following communities: Manhattan, Abilene, Wamego, Alma, Clay Center, and Herrington.

ELIGIBILITY: Must have a discharge than dishonorable from active military service.

VETERAN'S ALLIANCE
PO Box 287
Junction City, KS 66441
785-238-2432

An organization which provides for a united community effort, coordinate and communication among all veterans' groups and agencies located in the Junction City area. Provides information on community services available to meet a wide variety of veterans' needs, assistance in locating and using appropriate community resources and referral service as needed.

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
Post #8773
Wm. Leroy Talbott
PO Box 286
Junction City, KS 66441
785-238-7511
785-762-2261

State Office
PO Box 108
Topeka, KS 66601

National Office
VFW of the USA
VFW Building
Kansas City, MO 64111
http://www.vfw.org

A male fellowship organization that provides assistance and information to anyone who has served in the Armed Forces and their family members. Supports community service projects.

FEE: Annual membership fees.

VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA CHAPTER #344
PO Box 1853
Junction City, KS 66441
http://www.vva.org/

Founded nationally in 1979 Junction City chapter chartered in 1985. Services provided: VA Hospital assistance, memorial support, and civic projects, homeless Vets and PTSD Workshops. They also try to help needy families at Christmas and Veterans monthly meeting.

ELIGIBILITY: Vietnam Era Veteran or Associate Membership available.

If you do not see the name of your organization here (or the City of Junction City site), please contact us!