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The Georgia District
Exchange Clubs
News
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Vision: A strong America, safe communities, and unified people.
Mission: Exchange, inspiring communities to become better places to live.
Core Values: Family, Community, Country
Motto: Unity for Service
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 Georgia District Exchange Club President J. P. Cooper
Message
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Hello Team, hope everyone is in good health.
Why is April important to every Exchange member? April is “Prevention of Child Abuse” month, our National, District, and Local Exchange clubs #1 Pillar of Service. Not only in April, members engage and support Prevention of Child Abuse Centers throughout Georgia. Exchange members please continue your unwavering support for Child Abuse Centers, because they are the Exchange Clubs vehicle to Prevent child Abuse. Don’t forget to wear your Blue on Mondays to support Prevention of Child Abuse.
Make your plans NOW to attend the Georgia District Convention in Columbus. It is going to be GREAT! Register, pack your bags and be ready, because we are planning a fun and knowledge packed convention in Columbus. June 22-25.2023. You will meet new friends and catch up with the old ones.
Remember the Awards documentation dates are fast approaching. Complete your packets and get them turned in so your club can be honored at the convention. Hopefully, the Georgia District will have a repeat this year with our A.C.E. and Youth of the Year winning at National.
God Bless
J.P. Cooper
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April Prevention of Child Abuse Month | |
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April Is National Child Abuse Prevention Month National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizing the importance of families and communities working together to strengthen families to prevent child abuse and neglect. Through this collaboration, prevention services and supports help protect children and produce thriving families.
The National Exchange along with Districts and Local Clubs, Blue Mondays and “Believe in the Blue” will be observed each Monday throughout the month. Blue symbolizes child abuse prevention and the “Believe in the Blue” movement gives Romans the chance to show support for the effort to prevent child abuse.
The National Exchange Club seeks to prevent child maltreatment by providing informational resources to the public and by coordinating a network of community-based services for parents. We are not authorized to investigate allegations of abuse or neglect or to offer legal advice. If a child is in immediate danger, please call the police.
Child abuse or child maltreatment is physical, sexual, and/or psychological maltreatment or neglect of a child or children, especially by a parent or a caregiver. Child abuse may include any act or failure to act by a parent or a caregiver that results in actual or potential harm to a child and can occur in a child's home, or in the organizations, schools, or communities the child interacts with. 
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How can your Exchange Club help prevent child abuse ? | |
The National Exchange Clubs, has projects and literature and handouts, on how to educate the public, families, and other organizations Child Abuse Prevention. Visit NationExchangeClubs.org to read and print material on the projects your club can implement to get the word out about Child Abuse prevention. A few of the programs you can implement are Cyber Tip line, Time Out Teddy, Report Card Inserts, Blue Candle of Hope, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Blue Ribbon, Shaken Baby Syndrome. Support Exchange Club Centers and Affiliate Programs, Family Resource Center, Children Treehouse, Savannah Empire, Open Arms, Satilla Children Advocacy,Macon Exchange Foundation, and organization in your community. With the Exchange support, the Prevention Centers can change a Child's Life. |  
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2023 Georgia District Convention
The 2023 Georgia District convention will be in Columbus at the Columbus Marriott and the Columbus Convention and Trade Center, June 22-25. Make your reservations! Deadline for registering May 10th, 2023. Any reservations made after that date will be charged a $30 late fee.
Thursday evening June 22 with dinner and a live auction to benefit the Prevention of Child Abuse at the W.C. Bradley Company Museum.
One Nation under God breakfast on Friday morning, June 23.
Prevention of Child Abuse breakfast on Saturday morning, June 24.
Annual silent auction which benefits the Prevention of Child Abuse,
Exchange education seminar
Youth of the Year
A.C.E. awards.
District hospitality suite in the Governor’s Suite at the Columbus Marriott
Meet other Georgia District Exchange Club members from across the state.
Attached are the flyers for you to register for the rooms at the Columbus Marriott and for the meals at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center. To register for the Marriott, just click on the flyers. Choose your choice of meals on the convention registration form and send it to District Treasurer Bryan Shealy at the address on the form.
We look forward to seeing you at the convention in June.
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Georgia District Exchange Awards
Loy Addison, Awards Chairperson
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Qualifications and forms for awards can be reviewed by clicking on 2022/2023 Georgia District Awards Book on the left. Complete all Official Exchange Club Competition Entry Forms, along with required materials by each category (i.e., copies of your Application Form, National Confirmation for supporting documentation for each category) must be sent to the District Awards Chairperson no later than May 15, 2023.
NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE ALLOWED. (Best Club Bulletin Award Entries must be received no later than April 15, 2023).
The Period of competition for Club Bulletins remains the same – April 2022 through March, 2023.
PERIOD OF COMPETITION for all other district awards – The period of competition is May 16, 2022 through May 15, 2023.
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A.C.E., Youth of the Year, Best Club Bulletin Deadline Dates
Review deadline dates below and submit no later than April 15th, to the Chairperson of A.C.E., Youth of the Year, Best Club Bulletin awards.
Youth of the Year Award
April 15th
Robert Lindsey, Chairperson
Applications should be submitted to Robert Lindsey by email at iluvallmycats@aol.com
By Mail: 1292 Hubbard Road Columbus, GA 31904
Phone: 706-329-8466
A.C.E. Award
April 15th
Ginger Larrabee, Chairperson
Applications should be submitted to Ginger Larrabee by email at encourageace@gmail.com
Phone: 912-237-2512.
Club Bulletin
April 15th
Loy Addison, Awards Chairperson
Applications should be submitted Loy Addison by email at Loy.addison@gmail.com
2805 Willcox Court Albany, Georgia 31721
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2022-2023
National Exchange Club Service Award
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Congratulation
Georgia District
Exchange Clubs
Albany
Brantley County
Cedartown
Four County Area
Milledgeville
Rome
Statesboro
Tifton
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Qualifications to receive Service Award report 1 project in each of the four Programs of Service Areas (Americanism, Community Service, Youth, and Child Abuse Prevention) plus 2 additional programs from any service | |
Georgia District Exchange Club Anniversaries | |
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Exchange Club of Columbus 77 Years
Exchange club of Tifton 76 Years
Exchange Club of Cook County 54 Years
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More Information Click on Flyer | |
Georgia District Local Club News | |
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Exchange Club of Lee County

March Youth Art Month
Exchange Club of Lee County, the Georgia District newest Exchange has hit th eground running with their first Youth Project , Youth Art Month.
March is “Youth Art Month” and in an effort to increase the recognition and visibility of art in our schools, the Exchange Club of Lee County sponsored the “Lee County Art Exhibition.” The work of students from Lee County Primary, Lee County Elementary, Kinchafoonee Primary and Twin Oaks Elementary Schools will be on display at the Lee County Oakland Library for one week for the community and friends and family to observe.
Club members built the display stands that showcased more than 80 pieces of amazing art from these young artists!
The students and their families were invited to come and enjoy the Art Exhibition as well as participate in the Recognition Program where each student received a certificate for their outstanding work. Over 325 students and their families, along with a number of Exchange Club Members attended.
Special thanks to the Art Teachers at the schools for all they did to make this a huge success. Also, a special thanks to the Lee County Library System for providing a location for these young people to display their art !
It was a huge success and plans are already in place for next year!
We would like other Clubs to consider doing something similar and possibly make this a District project!
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Georgia District Exchange
Club
Executive
Officers for
2022-2023
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John Paul “JP” Cooper
(Rome, Ga.)]
President
jpcooper60@gmail.com
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