Realizing the Need
Active 20-30 International had its beginnings in 1922 when young men in two widely separated communities of the United States saw the need for a service club for young men. They found that established service clubs were dominated by older men, run by older men, and whose officers were invariably much older men.This realization led those groups of ambitious young men to stray away from existing groups and organized a club of their own. These clubs shared the ideal that young men would have a chance to engage actively in service to their communities; where young ideas, backed by enthusiasm and the energy of youth, could share in civic responsibilities on an equal basis with clubs composed of older men.These pioneers of young men’s service clubs simultaneously created two virtually identical clubs: the Active International, located in Aberdeen, Washington, and 20-30 International formed in Sacramento, California. Today these organizations have merged into a co-ed international service club: Active 20-30 International.

Reno Active 20-30 Club #8
Founded in 1927, our local club has a rich history in the Reno area, with many past actives being leaders in the business community and numerous members shaping the political landscape of the State of Nevada. The club has built a relationship with Kohl's department store where we host our children’s Back to School and Christmas Shopping Spree's in which 150 kids from our community were served last year alone. 20/30 has also developed a partnership with Echo Loder Elementary School in which we work hands-on with children. The club while local is also a part of an international organization with clubs as close as Carson Valley and as far away as Edmonton, Canada. The club has about 30 current members, all participating in various activities.