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Realizing the NeedActive 20-30 International had its beginnings in 1922 when young men in
two widely separated communities of the United States saw the need for a
service club for young men. They found that established service clubs were
dominated by older men, run by older men, and whose officers were
invariably much older men.
This realization led those groups of ambitious young men to stray away
from existing groups and organized a club of their own. These clubs shared
the ideal that young men would have a chance to engage actively in service
to their communities; where young ideas, backed by enthusiasm and the
energy of youth, could share in civic responsibilities on an equal basis
with clubs composed of older men.
These pioneers of young men’s service clubs simultaneously created
two virtually identical clubs: the Active International, located in
Aberdeen, Washington, and 20-30 International formed in Sacramento,
California.
Both the International and Active International Associations were
charter members of the World Council of Young Men’s Service Clubs
(WOCO).
John Armenia, Joe Crowe and Arnie Scheldt of Active and Dr. James
Vernetti,
Henry Heyl and Ray Fletcher of 20-30 were among those who fostered the
World Council movement up to its formal beginning in 1945 (See WOCO
information).
Merging Ideas and
Resources
In 1959, President Norm Morrison of 20-30 and President Ken Helling of
Active, exchanged a letter renewing the long standing proposal that these
two identical young men’s service clubs should merge.
Between 1959 and 1960, meetings were held between the two groups,
culminating in the proposed Constitution and Resolution to be presented to
the 1960 Conventions of each organization. In addition to Morrison and
Helling, Jack Kummert, Doug Martin and Clint McClure of 20-30, and Victory
W. "Bill" Smith, Owen Barnes and Jim Robertson of Active
participated in the early negotiations.
In 1960, the 20-30 International Convention was held in Santa Cruz,
California. The delegates unanimously adopted the merger proposal and the
Constitution. One month later, the delegates at the Active International
Convention in Calgary, Alberta, also unanimously adopted the propositions.
Therefore, on August 1, 1960, Active International and 20-30 International
became the Active 20-30 International.
While the mechanics of the merger were being formulated, each
organization maintained its separate administrative structure, officers
and National Office through its convention year. In October 1960, the
first combined magazine, Active 20-30 made its appearance. The first
convention of Active 20-30 International was held in Tucson, Arizona, July
10-14, 1961, where the Constitution and bylaws were officially adopted.
The major International Projects selected for the new organization were
Keys in the Car, Aid to Scouting, Public Speaking and Rheumatic Fever.
During the 1975 Convention in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, the new
International Charity Foundation was adopted to replace Rheumatic Fever.
The Creation of the
Active 20-30 United States & Canada
In 1981, a proposal was put forth to the membership to allow for
National Associations in Active 20-30 International. In 1982, the Active
20-30 United States and Canada, Inc., was formed with its National office
in the building owned by Active 20-30 US & Canada on 1915 I Street,
Sacramento, California. Arnie Krogh of Sacramento served as its first
National President. In 1996, the National Office was moved over to 915 L
Street in Sacramento, California, where the Nossaman, Guthner, Knox and
Elliott, a professional association management team, is currently serving
Active 20-30 United States & Canada.
Presidents of Active
20-30 United States & Canada
| 1982-83 |
Arnie Krogh |
Sacramento, CA |
| 1983-84 |
Fred Simpson |
Sun Valley, CA |
| 1984-85 |
Randy Tomilson |
Calgary, AB, Canada |
| 1985-86 |
Charles Stark |
Santa Rosa, CA |
| 1986-87 |
Steve Gair |
Wasco, CA |
| 1987-88 |
Charles Moody |
Phoenix, AZ |
| 1988-89 |
Tom Davis |
Tolleson, AZ |
| 1989-90 |
William Bennett |
Napa, CA |
| 1990-91 |
Gregory Finch |
Sacramento, CA |
| 1991-92 |
Gary Wickel |
Turlock, CA |
| 1992-93 |
Mike Nohrenberg |
Eugene, OR |
| 1993-94 |
Gary Robles |
Phoenix, AZ |
| 1994-95 |
Kevin Thompson |
Torrance, CA |
| 1995-96 |
Monty Daley |
Sacramento, CA |
| 1996-97 |
Sharon Straede |
Roseville, CA |
| 1997-98 |
Keaton Merrell |
Scottsdale, AZ |
| 1998-99 |
Tucker Davies |
Eugene, OR |
| 1999-00 |
Dallas Sweeney |
Placerville, CA |
| 2000-01 |
Nick
Grant |
Gardnerville, NV. |
| 2001-02 |
Scott Balzer |
Central Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada |
| 2002-03 |
Duane Dougherty |
Napa, CA |
Conventions of
Active 20-30 United States & Canada
| 1983 |
Cancun, Mexico |
| 1984 |
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| 1985 |
San Jose, Costa Rica |
| 1986 |
Eugene, Oregon |
| 1987 |
Sacramento, California |
| 1988 |
Phoenix, Arizona |
| 1989 |
Sacramento, California |
| 1990 |
Mexicali, Mexico |
| 1991 |
Santa Cruz, California |
| 1992 |
Portland, Oregon |
| 1993 |
Anaheim, California |
| 1994 |
South Lake Tahoe,
California |
| 1995 |
Santa Rosa, California |
| 1996 |
Tucson, Arizona |
| 1997 |
Eugene, Oregon |
| 1998 |
Sacramento, California |
| 1999 |
Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 2000 |
Santa Rosa, California |
| 2001 |
Reno, Nevada |
| 2002 |
Sacramento, California |
| 2003 |
Phoenix, Arizona |
| 2004 |
California, South Lake Tahoe |
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