On January 28, 1947, a group of young women met under the sponsorship of the Ruskin Woman’s Club for the purpose of forming a Junior Woman’s Club.  With 20 members, Mrs. Quai Dickman (Mildred) served as the first president.  The Ruskin Junior Woman’s Club was also federated in 1947.

Highlights of years in service:

In the first years, The Ruskin Juniors built a sidewalk from the Ruskin School to the highway, worked on a mini-parkway on the Ruskin inlet, and spent $500.00 on shrubs for the Ruskin School Grounds.  The building of a community recreation area, adjacent to the Ruskin School was completed in 1950.

1953- The Joyce Ely Health Clinic Opened, the Ruskin Juniors helped paint, make drapes and bought furniture, provided office help and transportation for needy children.

1954-55  The largest membership held to date, with 47 members.

1959 - The Juniors sponsored the first Miss Ruskin Contest, which was an annual event for 12 years. 

1962 -  A telephone directory for Ruskin and the surrounding area become the clubs main money making project.  The directory has been published every two years since then.

1964 -  The First Ruskin Honorary Mayor’s Race started and the Juniors sponsored the winning candidate, Mr. Wendall Smith.  Also that year, the club joining forces with the Ruskin Woman’s Club in a combined drive to inspire voter registration by personally contracting 500 people.

1967  - The Ruskin Happiness Center for mentally retarded children opened, the Juniors served on the board to approve applications.  In addition to Christmas Parties and donations to the school, the Happiness Center was voted to become the clubs local project.

1968-69  The club participated in the dedication of Simmons Park, put up the FFWC Emblem on the outskirts of town.  The Juniors won a Silver Tea Service at the District 8 workshop for having the greatest percentage (83%) increase in new members.

1971 - Mrs. George Simmons was sponsored by the Club for Honorary Mayor and became the first woman Honorary Mayor. 

1972 - The Ruskin Junior Woman’s Club celebrated it’s 25^th anniversary.  Throughout the 25 years, the Juniors have supported all FFWC and GFWC projects and programs.

1974 - On January 31, 1974 the remaining few members voted to disband due to the lack of interest.  They voted to let the Ruskin Woman’s Club sponsor the Ruskin Telephone Directory with the prevision that should the Ruskin Junior Woman’s Club reorganize the book would be returned to them. 

1991 – A group of local young women got together and reorganized the Ruskin Junior Woman’s Club.  And as of today they are active in the community.