California Local Junior Catholic Daughters Courts

Pictured taken at JCDA Orlando, FL Retreat, members from various courts throughout the US

Membership in the Junior Catholic Daughters of the Americas (JCDA) is possible for Catholic girls ages 6 to 18. They can join JCDA in an area where an adult CDA court is established. Check with the local JCDA courts listed below for the age ranges for the JCDA courts.

JCDA COURT NAME (LOCATION)CDA SPONSORING COURT
Little Rose (Visalia, CA)Little Flower #1003
Our Lady of the Desert (Lancaster, CA)Our Lady of the Desert #1952
Mother Lupita (Compton, CA)Court Compton #942

New JCDA Court Mary Queen of Light!

(Sponsored by CDA Court Mary, Queen of the World #2400)

National Junior Catholic Daughters of the Americas Day

Sunday, February 18, 2024 was observed as the 97th Anniversary of the  National Junior Catholic Daughters of the Americas Day.

JCDA Court Mother Lupita receive blessing by Father Roberto at Our Lady of Victory Church, Compton

JCDA members with proclamation


February 10, 2024 pictured with CA State Board, Laura Vacca and JCDA President
Bella Bustamante

How to Join

If you are a Catholic girl 6 to 18 years old, or the parent or relative of one, and you know of a JCDA Court within your parish or community, it’s easy to become a member.  Contact our State JCDA Chairperson, Maribel Lara, or our National Youth/JCDA Chairmen Yvette Griego at  yvettegriego.cda@gmail.com

For more information on the JCDA and scholarships, visit:

https://catholicdaughters.org/jcda