Youth Felicitares
Striving Towards a Better Future
The Youth Felicitares is a New Jersey youth organization for girls ages 7–18, dedicated to developing character, leadership, academic excellence, and community service.
Founded in 1956 under Oziel Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Prince Hall Affiliation for the Jurisdiction of New Jersey, Incorporated, the program provides mentoring, workshops, educational trips, and major statewide events such as the Queen’s Contest and Youth Assembly to help young ladies grow socially, morally, and academically. The organization emphasizes its core Building Blocks of Character: Leadership, Citizenship, Courtesy, Confidence, Volunteerism, Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, Judgment, and Perseverance.
Organization Structure and General Guidelines
Youth Felicitares are organized at a State level and officers are elected from the membership to conduct statewide projects. The officers are representatives of the eight (8) districts in the State of New Jersey. Youth Felicitares are also organized locally into smaller clubs, called “Units”. Youth Felicitare Units are under the direct supervision of Eastern Stars who are members of a sponsoring chapter that is affiliated with Oziel Grand Chapter, OES~PHA. Parents of Youth Felicitares who are Non-Eastern Star are welcome to participate as sponsors.
Youth Felicitares Grand Chapter Officers
Carmen C. Jackson, Grand State Director (15)
Renee Barksdale, Grand Assistant State Director (30)
Fern L. Greer, Grand Assistant State Director (37)
Katrina J. Jones, Advisor (23)
District 1 Chairperson
Irene Brown (31)
Unit 31 – Camden
Unit 32 – Winslow Township
Unit 40 – Lawnside
Unit 45 – Riverside
District 2 Chairperson
Natuchia Bonner (15)
Unit 15 – Bridgeton
District 4 Chairperson
Fern L. Greer (37)
Unit 37 – Red Bank
District 5 Chairperson
Gisele Rogers (30)
Unit 23 – Bordentown
Unit 30 – New Brunswick
Unit 62 – Willingboro
Unit 63 – New Brunswick
District 6 Chairperson
Janine Jackson – Jones (50)
Unit 1 – Plainfield
Unit 64 – Rahway
District 7 Chairperson
To be appointed
Unit 16 – Paterson
District 8 Chairperson
Erika Bennett (43)