Junior League of Bristol Position Statements

The Junior League of Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, Inc., is committed to supporting opportunities and services that enhance the physical, intellectual and economic growth of women in the community and in the workplace. 

The Junior League of Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, Inc., is committed to ensuring that children and their families have the opportunity and services for optimal physical, intellectual, emotional, mental and social growth and development and will advocate that opportunities and services are provided.

The Junior League of Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, Inc., supports and promotes voluntarism as an essential component of our society and will continue to take action that will ensure the effectiveness of the voluntary sector. 

The Junior League of Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, Inc., is committed to the advocacy and support of programs for the improvement of the health of all of its citizens.

The Junior League of Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, Inc., advocates the development and implementation of management programs to achieve wise use of natural resources. Full consideration must be given to ecological, cultural, historic and aesthetic values as well as the need for economic development. 

The Junior League of Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, Inc., believes the arts are an integral and important element in our community. Exposure to the arts sharpens perceptions of both creators and observers. Therefore, the Junior League of Bristol advocates the enhancement and development of the arts. 

The Junior League of Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, Inc., is committed to the advocacy and support of the general welfare of older adults. 

The Junior League of Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, Inc. supports and promotes literacy in the Bristol community. The Junior League of Bristol believes that learning to read is the most important academic skill a person can acquire and that appropriate early literacy experiences are critical for success.