About Us

The Hopkins Area Jaycees were formed in 1951 and are one of the most recognized chapters in the State Jaycee Organization. The chapter is also highly respected in the Hopkins community and plays a significant role in the annual Raspberry Days Festival and Mainstreet Days as well as giving thousands of dollars to charitable projects.

The Hopkins Area Jaycees (also known as the Junior Chamber) are affiliated with the Minnesota Jaycees, the United State Junior Chamber, and Junior Chamber International (JCI) and is one of many chapters in Minnesota.

Our General Membership Meetings are held once a month on the second Thursday at 7 p.m. at our hall, located at 5 7th Ave N, Hopkins.

Membership is open to men and women ages 18 through 41. We have over 50 members from the Hopkins and West Metro area.

What we offer
Community Development Projects
• Youth sports competitions
• Bowling with the Bunny (free bowling event for kids)
• Adopt-a-Highway Clean Up
• Senior Bingo and other senior events
• American Cancer Society Relay for Life

Individual Development Projects
• Speak-Up & Write-Up competitions
• Guest Speakers
• Family Picnics
• Church & synagogue visitations
• Personal skills seminars
• Leadership training

Membership and Growth Projects
• New member orientations
• Social activities
• War on Winter
• “Road Running” to other chapters
• Pub crawls

We engage young people through project management and social entrepreneurship that will make an impact in their communities and build leadership skills.

Jaycees around the state are responsible for organizing hundreds of community festivals, fundraisers for other nonprofits, and creating opportunities for community members to engage with one another.

Our Mission is to provide the opportunity for young individuals to develop the leadership skills, social responsibility, entrepreneurship and fellowship necessary to create positive change.