Exchange, America's Service Club, is a group of men and women working together to make our communities better places to live through programs of service in Americanism, Community Service, Youth Activities, and its national project, the Prevention of Child Abuse.

Our club maintains a flag program for Port Angeles Downtown businesses.  This is a great way to show your appreciation for America and your patriotic spirit. 

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"One Nation Under God" is an American citizenship project of The National Exchange Club and its local Clubs in the United States of American and Puerto Rico. Its purposes are to strengthen individual and moral responsibility and dependence upon God, a part of America's truest tradition since the earliest settlements; to build greater respect for the history and meaning of our flag, urging frequent recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag; and to encourage regular attendance at religious services in praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty.

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which It stands. One Nation Under God, Indivisible, With liberty And justice For all." The Pledge recited today was developed from the original written in August, 1892. James B. Upham, a partner in the firm which published the magazine, and Frances M. Bellamy, a former minister and a member of the magazine staff, both claimed to be authors of the first draft written in the Boston offices of The Youth’s Companion magazine and the first published in its September 8, 1892 issue. The original pledge was part of the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ discovery of America. Millions of school children recited the pledge on September 12, 1892 in honor of Columbus Day.

The Exchange Club has several ongoing programs for youth including: The Accepting the Challenge of Excellence (A.C.E.)Award, Young Citizenship Award, Youth of the Month / Year Award, and Excel Clubs.

More than three million (3,000,000+) cases of child abuse are reported annually. Despite this, the actual number of cases being handled by public agencies has declined. The primary reason? Federal, State, and local cuts in funding have significantly reduced the size of social service staff ... Don't just talk about child abuse! Do something to prevent it!

Often frustrated parents or other persons responsible for a child's care fell that shaking a baby is a harmless way to make a child stop crying. Other times, children become victims when a parent or caretaker, not realizing how seriously this behavior can harm, throws a small child vigorously into the air, plays too rough, or hits an infant too hard on the back.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a leading cause of mental retardation. FAS is a cluster of birth defects that develop in infants of women who consume alcoholic beverages while pregnant. Defects include prenatal and postnatal growth deficiency, facial malformations, central nervous system dysfunction, and varying degrees of major organ malfunctions.

Once you have taken the time to investigate what we are all about, we hope that you are enthusiastic about our purpose, programs, and projects. You can complete an online application, and someone from our club will be in touch with you soon!