We are a Catholic auxiliary youth organization, and the junior division of the Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary.
The Junior Daughters were founded in 1930.
The membership of the Junior Division is made up of Roman Catholic youth from age 7-18. We are national in scope.
This program is of wide range and strives to meet the interests and needs of the members as follows:
- Spiritual – To supplement the formal instructional religious training received in the church, school or home.
- Social – To cultivate the many social graces, develop poise and self confidence in social situations, enjoy the companionship of other people in wholesome surroundings.
- Educational – To encourage academic achievement and earn funds toward secondary education.
- Physical – To develop physical efficiency through a program of activities built upon youth functioning in the light of their capacities.
- Civic-Cultural – To cultivate interests and tastes that will produce a more profitable use of leisure time and develop an appreciation of their duties as Catholics and citizens.
- Who can join?
Practicing Roman Catholic youth between the ages of 7-18 who have ..
- received their first Holy Communion
- completed an application for membership.
All applications for membership must be voted on by the juniors at their regular monthly meetings.