2025-2026 Credit & Hours Requirements
All members are required to complete at least 60 total hours within the 2025-2026 League year, as well as requirements outlined below. A breakdown of hours is included in the yearbook.
All Active and Provisional Members are required to complete the following requirements unless otherwise exempt:
Members are allowed three absences per JWL year. Any additional absences will be reviewed by the Executive Board and could result in forfeiture of membership. 3. Each member shall be required to hostess one General Meeting during the JWL year as assigned by the Credit and Hours Chair.
4.Complete the following requirements for Cookbook: Each member shall earn a minimum of four Cookbook Credits as defined by the Cookbook Steering Committee. Cookbook credits are defined as working a shift at a cookbook event or preparing food from the JWL cookbook.
5. Each active and provisional member shall complete a minimum of six hours at Return Engagement.
6. Each member shall donate, consign, and/or purchase $100 worth of merchandise at Return Engagement.
7.Each active member, including provisional members, shall work a total of ten hours at an approved organization or event to fulfill their GIVE requirement. A minimum of 2 hours to be earned at a JWL GIVE committee sponsored group event. The remaining hours may be earned as a group or individually at a GIVE approved organization or event.
8. Members may be placed on Standing Committees at the discretion of the President. Members who serve on a Standing Committee will serve at least 10 hours toward their requirement. Their Working Committee requirement will be reduced by the equivalent hours worked at least 10 hours. Standing Committees include Provisional, GIVE, Social, Wish Families, League Development/Project Planning, Fundraising and Community Donations. All Provisional Members will serve on the Provisional Committee, and all 6th year and above members will serve on the Community Donations Committee.
11. Subject to approval by the President and Credit and Hours Chair, additional hours will be counted as follows:
12.In addition to the requirements for active membership, Provisional Members will complete Standing Committee requirements as scheduled by the Executive Vice President and pay a $25 Course Fee on or before University Day. The requirements are divided as follows:
14.Any member unable to complete committee requirements, please see the committee chair to make alternative arrangements to complete hours.
15. Members not completing credits and hours by May 31 of each league year will be reviewed by the Board of Directors. Arrangements to complete delinquent hours up to the rate of 1.5 hours per credit hour, or purchase delinquent hours at a rate of $25 per credit hour, will be determined by the Board. Deadlines for completion or payment will be set forth by the Board. Remaining delinquencies as determined by the Board could result in forfeiture of membership.
All Active and Provisional Members are required to complete the following requirements unless otherwise exempt:
- Pay dues at the September General Meeting of $75. Any member who has not paid dues by the end of the October General Meeting will be subject to a $25 late fee in addition to their dues.
- Attend all General Meetings, which will be held at night monthly. Members should contact the Recording Secretary ([email protected] ) in writing to be excused from any single General Meeting. Contact should be made prior to the General Meeting to receive an excused absence, and name a designated proxy. The list of excused absences includes, but is not limited to:
- Personal/family illness
- Planned out of town trip
- Hospitalization
- Death in the family
- Attending a funeral
- Employment
- Planned family event
Members are allowed three absences per JWL year. Any additional absences will be reviewed by the Executive Board and could result in forfeiture of membership. 3. Each member shall be required to hostess one General Meeting during the JWL year as assigned by the Credit and Hours Chair.
4.Complete the following requirements for Cookbook: Each member shall earn a minimum of four Cookbook Credits as defined by the Cookbook Steering Committee. Cookbook credits are defined as working a shift at a cookbook event or preparing food from the JWL cookbook.
5. Each active and provisional member shall complete a minimum of six hours at Return Engagement.
6. Each member shall donate, consign, and/or purchase $100 worth of merchandise at Return Engagement.
7.Each active member, including provisional members, shall work a total of ten hours at an approved organization or event to fulfill their GIVE requirement. A minimum of 2 hours to be earned at a JWL GIVE committee sponsored group event. The remaining hours may be earned as a group or individually at a GIVE approved organization or event.
8. Members may be placed on Standing Committees at the discretion of the President. Members who serve on a Standing Committee will serve at least 10 hours toward their requirement. Their Working Committee requirement will be reduced by the equivalent hours worked at least 10 hours. Standing Committees include Provisional, GIVE, Social, Wish Families, League Development/Project Planning, Fundraising and Community Donations. All Provisional Members will serve on the Provisional Committee, and all 6th year and above members will serve on the Community Donations Committee.
- Complete the following requirements for Project:
- Attend the gala for the current league year. Requests to be exempt from attending the event must be received by the Recording Secretary ([email protected]) and Gala Chair (enidjwlgala@gmail.com) in writing one month prior to the gala. Each request for exemption will be reviewed individually and must be granted by the Executive Board. Requests should meet the requirement for an excused absence as stated in #2.
- Pay a discounted member ticket price for Gala by the end of the October General Meeting of each league year, after which the ticket price will increase to the general public ticket price. The purchase of tables, lounges, etc. must be in addition to the gala fee.
- Active and provisional members may purchase an additional Gala ticket for one guest for the discounted member ticket price by the end of the October General Meeting of each league year, after which the fee will increase to the general public ticket price.
- Each member shall be responsible for generating a minimum of $400 in revenue through any combination of the following: auction items, advertisement sales, sponsorships, or the sale of Gala tickets. Each member shall be responsible for contacting and reporting a minimum of 5 potential donors regardless of revenue collected, or make alternate arrangements with the Gala Chair.
- Each active member shall complete a minimum of three hours working on the day of the Gala, or before or after the event, upon approval of the Gala Project Chair. Members unable to attend the weekend of Gala must make arrangements with the Project Chair one month prior to the event to complete this requirement.
11. Subject to approval by the President and Credit and Hours Chair, additional hours will be counted as follows:
- Hours spent in Ad Hoc Committee Meetings (admissions, nominating, credit and hours, scholarship, provisional information, member/league development, and service) or others as specified by the President.
- Board Meetings for committee chairs and officers.
- Hours spent at functions hosted by other organizations only when they are part of the JWL commitment.
12.In addition to the requirements for active membership, Provisional Members will complete Standing Committee requirements as scheduled by the Executive Vice President and pay a $25 Course Fee on or before University Day. The requirements are divided as follows:
- JWL University Day
- Cookbook Project
- Provisional Project
14.Any member unable to complete committee requirements, please see the committee chair to make alternative arrangements to complete hours.
15. Members not completing credits and hours by May 31 of each league year will be reviewed by the Board of Directors. Arrangements to complete delinquent hours up to the rate of 1.5 hours per credit hour, or purchase delinquent hours at a rate of $25 per credit hour, will be determined by the Board. Deadlines for completion or payment will be set forth by the Board. Remaining delinquencies as determined by the Board could result in forfeiture of membership.