How to Join

Learn more about membership with the Junior League of Amarillo!

Date: April 25th, 2024

Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Location: Shelton-Houghton House, 1700 S Polk St, Amarillo, TX 79102

 

Stay after the Member Recruitment event for a Dine & Discover Presentation!

Immediately following our Member Recruitment event on April 25th, the Junior League of Amarillo will be offering a Dine & Discover presentation!
Presentation begins at 7pm
April 25th
Shelton-Houghton House
1700 S. Polk Street, Amarillo, TX 79102
Dine & Discover events are a tradition by the League to further our mission of educating and empowering women in our community. This Dine & Discover event is open to all members and prospective members.
Our guest speaker, Elizabeth Clark, will discuss strategies for managing stress and the importance of taking care of ourselves.
So come on by to inquire about joining the Junior League of Amarillo, make connections, and stick around for some wonderful insight!

 

Why Join?

Are you looking for a way to meet new friends, give back to the community, and grow as a leader? The Junior League of Amarillo (JLA) might be a great fit for you! Currently, the Junior League of Amarillo is a network of 107 Active members and 498 Sustaining members.  By joining the JLA, you will become a Provisional Member, where you will gain valuable training in leadership and community voluntarism.  You will join a group of women seeking to make an impact on their community. JLA welcomes New Members once a year.  JLA runs our organization similar to a school calendar year (June-July).

 

Apply Online

Complete our online Application Form to get started! Please complete by June 1, 2024.

 

Apply In Person Or By Mail

Please complete by June 1, 2024. You may print our Application Form and New Member Agreement. Please bring the completed forms to a Recruitment Event or drop them by Shelton-Houghton House during regular business hours, or mail them to:

Junior League of Amarillo
c/o Membership Development Chair
1700 S. Polk
Amarillo, Texas 79102

 

Recruitment Events:

    • February 29th 6-7 PM at Drunken Oyster, 7606 SW 45th Ave #100, Amarillo, TX 79119
    • March 28th at 6-7 PM at Cask & Cork, 5461 McKenna Square Unit 101, Amarillo, TX 79119
    • April 25th at 6-7 PM at SHH, 1700 S Polk St, Amarillo, TX 79102
    • For more information email karah.kellam@gmail.com.

 

Eligibility to Join JLA:

There are a few requirements you must meet to become a member:

  • 21 Years of Age per JLA Bylaws, Article IV, Section 2
  • Reside within the Amarillo Metropolitan area or surrounding counties
  • Interest in voluntarism
  • Commitment to community service
  • Interest in developing her potential for voluntary community participation

 

Sponsorship:

Per the current JLA Bylaws, each Provisional member is required to have at least one Active or Sustaining member sponsor her membership.  Prospective Provisionals can either obtain a member’s sponsorship herself, or the Junior League will introduce you to one of our amazing women who can’t wait to get to know you!

 

Prospective Members: Please let the Membership Development Chair know you need to obtain sponsorship when you turn in your membership application. For more information email karah.kellam@gmail.com.

 

Active or Sustaining Member Sponsors: Please complete the online Sponsor Intent Form and and email it to karah.kellam@gmail.com.

Or you may print our Sponsor Intent Form. Please bring the completed form to a Recruitment Event or drop them by Shelton-Houghton House during regular business hours, or mail them to:

Junior League of Amarillo
c/o Membership Development Chair
1700 S. Polk
Amarillo, Texas 79102