The board functions as part of the educational programming at the Old Governor's Mansion, a unit of Georgia College & State University.

The junior board is made up of high school students who demonstrate a passion for historic preservation, are active in the community, have good academic standing and have strong references from teachers.

The junior board has expanded its mission to include an 11-county middle Georgia area: Baldwin, Putnam, Morgan, Jasper, Hancock, Monroe, Jones, Washington, Bibb, Wilkinson and Twiggs.

The Milledgeville Junior Board for Historic Preservation was established in October 2006 through a $35,000 grant by the Watson-Brown Foundation, with $10,000 for operations and $25,000 allocated to fund preservation projects selected and approved by the board. The grant is renewable on a yearly basis.

The inaugural junior board awarded $25,000 o fund preservation projects in Milledgeville and surrounding communities.
• $5,000 to the Gordon Cemetery to restore grave markers
• $8,500 to Andalusia to restore a pump house
• $4,000 to Scott Plantation at Rock Eagle to create a well exhibit
• $4,000 to the Sandersville Cemetery to restore their cradle graves
• $3,500 to Jones County Educational Museum to build exhibits

The junior board is patterned after the junior board of trustees of the Watson-Brown Foundation.
The Old Governor's Mansion is a part of Extended University at Georgia College & State University, a unit of the university's Academic Affairs Division.

For more information about this program contact Matt Davis, assistant curator of education and coordinator of the Junior Board project at (478) 445-4545.