| These "Fast Facts" will give you a better idea of where the Jaycees originated, what we're all about and where we are going in the future.
Name:
The United States Junior Chamber of Commerce - members known as "Jaycees."
Scope:
Provides personal and professional development through community involvement to men and women aged 18 to 40. The U.S. Junior Chamber also serves as the nation's advocacy organization for young people.
Membership:
More than 2,000 chapters with more than 100,000 members nationwide.
Mission:
To provide young people the opportunity to develop personal and leadership skills through local community service and organizational involvement while expanding the Junior Chamber movement.
Vision:
To become the organization of choice for young people, providing direction and leadership to our communities and nation.
Purpose:
This organization is a nonprofit corporation. It is organized for such educational and charitable purposes as will promote and foster the growth and development of young Americans' civic organizations. The organization has been designed to promote a spirit of genuine Americanism and civic interest, as well as a supplementary education institute to provide its members with the opportunity for personal growth and development. The Jaycees offer an avenue for intelligent participation by young people in the affairs of their community, state, and nation, and aim to develop a true friendship and understanding among young people of all nations.
Chapter Purpose:
A Junior Chamber of Commerce chapter is a constructive action organization of young persons who devote a portion of their time to community service in the public interest, while developing young leaders for their community.
History:
Henry Giessenbier began the Junior Chamber movement October 13, 1915, in St. Louis, Missouri. His ideas quickly spread, and the national organization was formally created by 12 cities at the first convention in St. Louis, on January 21, 1920.
Programs:
Individual Development, Management Development and Community Development programs for members. Among the focus areas are member training, governmental affairs, and children. Jaycees Against Youth Smoking (JAYS) is designed to raise awareness of the need to support state minimum age laws and reduce access to cigarettes and other age-restricted products by young people. The Junior Chamber Mission Inn Foundation is working to establish a national network of care facilities for children and adolescents affected by HIV/AIDS. Scholarships for students are provided through the War Memorial Fund.
National Headquarters:
PO Box 7, Tulsa, OK 74102-0007
(918) 584-2481
|
