Divisions

The Division structure establishes seven geographically-based associations of chapters called Divisions within the Johnny Appleseed District. Each Division has a Division Manager, whose charter is to facilitate better two-way communications between chapters and the district board, leading to smoother operation throughout the district. Individual chapter needs will be met in a more timely manner, inter-chapter relations will be promoted, and closer-knit relationships will be developed among the chapters and between the chapters and district leadership. [From the Division Establishment Plan presented at the House of Delegates in April 2005]

The goals of JAD's Division structure include:

  • Providing a more efficient and effective communication mechanism between the district board and management team and all of the chapters in the district.
     
  • Providing all JAD chapters with support and access to resources through the organized and proactive use of Division Managers and Chapter Counselors.
     
  • Improving inter-chapter communications in regions of the district (divisions) and increasing the number of inter-Chapter activities.
     
  • Creating opportunities for more fellowship, camaraderie, and singing among Barbershoppers in the Divisions.
     
  • Developing continuously a pool of leaders who will succeed the current district management team and board members in the future.

Each division has its own page here on SingJAD.com, where the division's manager will provide current information that should be of interest to all of the chapters in the division. Just click on the division's name below to see the latest news and information about that division.

Here's a list of the JAD divisions and the chapters that each division includes:

  • Baldwin Division
     
    • Cincinnati
    • Dayton Metro
    • Miami-Shelby
    • Middletown
    • Western Hills
    • Xenia

     

  • Cortland Division

    • Black Swamp
    • Defiance
    • Loganaire
    • Fostoria
    • Grand Lake
    • Lima Beane
    • Marion
    • Maumee Valley
    • Northwest Ohio
       
  • Jonathan Division
     
    • Beaver Valley
    • Butler
    • Canton
    • Lawrence County
    • Salem
    • Shenango Valley
    • Tuscarawas County
    • Upper Ohio Valley
    • Warren
    • Western Reserve
       
  • Macintosh Division
     
    • Ashland, KY
    • Athens County
    • Cambridge
    • Clarksburg-Fairmont
    • East Cabell County
    • French City
    • Greater Kanawha Valley
       
  • Melrose Division
     
    • Akron
    • Cleveland East
    • Cleveland West
    • Elyria
    • Independence
    • Lorain
    • North Coast
    • North Olmsted
       
  • Rome Division
     
    • Alle-Kiski
    • Greater Pittsburgh
    • Indiana
    • Johnstown
    • McKeesport
    • Mon Valley
    • Pittsburgh Metro
    • Pittsburgh North Hills
    • Pittsburgh South Hills
    • Uniontown
    • Washington
    • Wheeling
       
  • Stayman Division
     
    • Buckeye-Columbus
    • Columbus
    • Greater Central Ohio
    • Heart of Ohio-Columbus
    • Mansfield
    • Newark
    • Zanesville
       


Last update: 6 April 2006