It all started with a Chili Cook-Off.

Formed in 1985 a group of Muskogee businessmen had a successful Chili Cook-Off the year before and decided they needed to find a nonprofit organization that symbolized what they stood for and could benefit the community.

They found that the National Exchange Club’s national project of child abuse prevention and its overall programs of service was exactly the kind of club they wanted to be associated with. So, in March of 1985, they formed the Muskogee Chapter and had the first-ever Exchange Club of Muskogee Chili Cook-Off! 40 years later, we’re still going strong with the Chili & BBQ Cook-Off and we look forward to continuing growing this important event each year and announcing new things to come!

Since then our organization has added in new events, like the 2020 Okie Jeep Jam, and has given proceeds upwards of $1,500,000.00 to benefactors such as CASA, Kids’ Space, Education Foundation of Muskogee, Muskogee County Council of Youth Services, our own charity Exchange Club of Muskogee Shoe and Coat Fund, as well as many other deserving charities in 40 years.