The Junior League of Kingsport, Tennessee, Incorporated, officially began in February of 1958, when the Kingsport Junior Service League was accepted into membership in the Association of Junior Leagues of America, (now The Association of Junior Leagues International) becoming the first Junior League in the Sri-Cities area.
But our story actually began in 1935 when the Kingsport Welfare League was organized with sixteen charter members. in 1947 another local group, the Junior Guild, was accepted into the National Association of Junior Auxiliary, becoming the Kingsport Junior Auxiliary. The Kingsport Junior Service League was formed in 1950 by the merger of the two community service groups, the Junior Welfare League and the Junior Auxiliary. These women began the tradition of building a better community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The tradition has been continued and built upon by the Kingsport Junior League of today. The Junior League of Kingsport takes pride in a history that is rich and inspiring - one that is rooted in the belief that a group of women can be a powerful force for change.
Through the years, over $580,000 has been invested by League into Kingsport.
But our story actually began in 1935 when the Kingsport Welfare League was organized with sixteen charter members. in 1947 another local group, the Junior Guild, was accepted into the National Association of Junior Auxiliary, becoming the Kingsport Junior Auxiliary. The Kingsport Junior Service League was formed in 1950 by the merger of the two community service groups, the Junior Welfare League and the Junior Auxiliary. These women began the tradition of building a better community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The tradition has been continued and built upon by the Kingsport Junior League of today. The Junior League of Kingsport takes pride in a history that is rich and inspiring - one that is rooted in the belief that a group of women can be a powerful force for change.
Through the years, over $580,000 has been invested by League into Kingsport.
