Exchange - America's Service Club
Founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1911 with only a small handful of members, the National Exchange Club has grown to become America’s oldest service organization, comprised of over 18,000 men and women who selflessly serve their communities through Exchange. These members who belong to traditional clubs in their communities or Excel clubs in the high schools, give of their time & talents to support those in need.
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Vision & Mission
Vision: A strong America, safe communities, and unified people.
​Mission: Exchange, inspiring communities to become better places to live.
Core Values & Motto
Core Values: Family, Community, Country
​Motto: Unity for Service
Covenent of Service
Accepting the divine privilege of single and collective responsibility as life’s noblest gift, I covenant with my fellow Exchangites:
To consecrate my best energies to the uplifting of Social, Religious, Political and Business ideals;
To discharge the debt I owe to those of high and low estate who have served and sacrificed that the heritage of American citizenship might be mine;
To honor and respect law, to serve my fellowmen, and to uphold the ideals and institutions of my Country;
To implant the life-giving, society-building spirit of Service and Comradeship in my social and business relationships;
To serve in Unity with those seeking better conditions, better understandings, and greater opportunities for all.
Written in 1923 by Thomas L. Bailey, Exchange’s National President (1925-1927) and Governor of Mississippi (1944-1946). Adopted in 1927.