Welcome to the Browstown Exchange Club.
Welcome to The Exchange Club of Brownstown, Indiana. Our Exchange Club is a group of individuals who promote programs to "give back" to our local community, and recognize individuals who strive to make it a better place to live and work.
The Exchange is an all-volunteer, national service organization who want to serve their communities, develop leadership skills and enjoy new friendships.
We meet weekly for breakfast and invite speakers to come and share on a variety of topics from human interest to personal growth.
We develop projects to honor area youth, recognize individuals for their work in the community, and promote patriotism and Americanism.
Our club was chartered in 1966 and has been a continual positive influence in Jackson County Indiana for over 40 years. The Exchange Club of Brownstown is part of the National Exchange Club; a volunteer service organization which is made up of nearly 800 clubs and more than 25,000 members throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.
If you are new to this area or have lived here all your life, The Exchange Club of Brownstown invites you to join in our varied programs of service including Americanism, Child Abuse Prevention and a variety of Youth Projects. Please join us anytime at one of our weekly meeting! We are always looking for new members who enjoy serving our community, our children and our country.
Brownstown Exchange Club meets at 7 a.m. every Tuesday morning at Michie’s Chicago Style Hot Dogs and Deli, 216 W Commerce St Brownstown. Visitors are always welcome.
Schedule of 2013 Club Events
Our Annual Pancake Breakfast will be held on Saturday March 2, 2013 at the Brownstown Central High SChool. Doors open at 6:30 AM!
The United Way of Jackson County Day of Caring (Date Tuesday May 7th)
The Fourth Annual Community Service Awards Dinner will be held in June 2013. Date TBD. Check back soon.
The Round Barn Bike Ride will be held on Saturday July 6, 2013. The ride starts at the Brownstown Central High School. Last year we had 120 riders! Thanks to all our riders and supporters!
The Fort Vallonia 5K Walk/Run will be held on Sunday October 20, 2013 at the Main Stage in Vallonia, Indiana. Registration opens at 12 noon, race starts at 1 PM. Always the third weekend in October!
Why Join Exchange?
Men and women in our area join Exchange for a variety of reasons:
• To use their resources, time and talents to serve others
• To give back to our local community part of that which we have been so richly endowed
• To establish friendships, improve organizational skills and develop networking that will contribute to success in business, family and personal endeavors.
Member Benefits:
• Leadership Development
• Business Networking
• New Friendships
• Training and Educational Opportunities
• National Identity
• Exchange Today Magazine
• Member Benefits
• Service and Support
What You Can Do for Exchange:
• Attend Club Meetings Regularly
• Encourage Others to Attend
• Participate in Meeting Programs
• Recruit New Members
• Get Involved in Club Projects
• Learn Through Leadership
• Build New Exchange Clubs
What are the Dues?
Dues are $30 each quarter and billed on a quarterly basis.
What do the Quarterly Dues Include?
Initial registration fees, National and district dues, Club operating expenses, the National Magazine "Exchange Today" , Insurance, meeting programs to educate, inform and entertain.
The Exchange Club of Brownstown, Indiana is hosting the Third Annual Community Service Awards Dinner on Thursday June 7th, 2012 at the W. R. Ewing Banquet Hall located at 1103-1105 W. Spring Street, Brownstown, IN 47220. The event will begin at 6 PM. Mr. Jack Montgomery will act as the Master of Ceremonies and Pastor Scott Erwin of the Brownstown First Baptist Church will provide the invocation.
Dr. Joel McGill and Judge Robert R. Brown (posthumously) will be honored with The Book of Golden Deeds Award.
The Book of Golden Deeds Award, the National Exchange Club’s highest award, recognizes dedicated Community Leaders who have given selflessly of their time, talents, and resources toward making their community a better place to live. The Exchange Club of Huntington, Indiana, sponsored the first Book of Golden Deeds Award in 1919.
Recipients of The Book of Golden Deeds Award are presented a special plaque to commemorate the occasion and their names, photographs and descriptions of their achievements will be placed in the Exchange Club’s Book of Golden Deeds.
The Brownstown Electric Supply Company will be honored with the Brownstown/Ewing Cultural Heritage Award for their generosity in building the new Jackson County History Center.
The Brownstown/Ewing Cultural Heritage Award recognizes individuals and groups for their work in preserving our community’s history and culture.
The 2011 Firefighter of the year, Toby Pauley, and the 2011 Police Officer of the Year, Chris Lockman, will be honored for their service and dedication to the community.
Six Brownstown Central High School Brownstown Exchange Club 2011-2012 Student’s of the Month will be honored. These students are: October- Trey DeHart, November- Luke Gallion, December- Erin Bane, January- Hannah Nieman, February- Rachel Rogers, and March- Haley Hackman.
Luke Gallion and Haley Hackman, the Brownstown Exchange Club’s Male and Female Youths of the Year, will each be awarded $250 college scholarships.
The Exchange Club’s Annual Community Service Award Dinner is open to all. Please show your support to these very capable and dedicated individuals and organizations. The cost of the dinner is $20 per person.
Please contact Bill McCormick (day 358-6900, evening 358 2793) to make reservations as soon as possible, but no later than June 2, 2012.
Round Barn Bike Ride & Tour (Saturday July 7, 2012)
Hog Raffle (Saturday September 8, 2012)
MelonFest 5K Walk/Run (Saturday September 8, 2012)
Fort Vallonia 5K Walk/Run (Sunday October 21, 2012)
MelonFest 5K Walk/Run (Saturday September 8, 2012)
Fort Vallonia 5K Walk/Run (Sunday October 21, 2012) Always the third weekend in October!
MelonFest 5K Walk/Run (Saturday September 8, 2012)
Fort Vallonia 5K Walk/Run (Sunday October 21, 2012) Always the third weekend in October!
The Melon Fest 5K Walk/Run Saturday will be held on Saturday September 7, 2013 at the Jackson County Park in Brownstown, Indiana. Registration opens at 7 AM, race starts at 8 AM.