New Member Orientation

Prepared by

Chrystal Ramsay

August 2012

1. Names and Associations

2. Jaycee Vision, Mission, and Creed

3. Jaycee History

4. Chapter Structure

5. Plan of Action and Areas of Opportunity

6. Chairman’s Planning Guide (CPG)

7. National Programs and Partners

8. Member Benefits

New Member Orientation Topics

Names and Associations

Names

• An individual member of the organization is called a JAYCEE

• Chapters and state organizations can go by one of the following names:

• Any-town Jaycees

• Any-town Junior Chamber

• JCI Any-town

Associations

• As a JAYCEE, you are a member of the following:

• Your Local Chapter: • Any-town Jaycees / Any-town Junior Chamber / JCI Any-

town

• Your State Organization• Any-state Jaycees / Any-state Junior Chamber / JCI Any-

state

• The National Organization• United States Jaycees OR United States Junior Chamber

• The International Organization• Junior Chamber International (JCI)

Jaycee Vision, Mission, and Creed

United States Jaycee Vision

To be the leading global network of active young citizens.

United States Jaycee Mission

To provide development opportunities that empower young people to create

positive change.

Jaycee Creed

We Believe:

That faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life;

That the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations;

That economic justice can best be won by free men through free enterprise;

That government should be of laws rather than of men;

That earth's great treasure lies in human personality;

And that service to humanity is the best work of life.

Jaycee History

Jaycee History

• Founded in 1920 by Henry Geissenbier in St. Louis, Missouri

• Began as the “Herculaneum Dance Club”

Jaycee History

• Jaycees have played a role throughout the history of the United States. The following are just some of the key dates in our organizational history:

• 1923: The “Get Out the Vote” program was the first Jaycee program to receive National endorsement.

• 1927: Jaycee Charles Lindbergh made the first solo flight between New York and Paris. The Jaycees worked with Lindbergh to develop the U.S. Air Mail Service.

• 1936: The National Wildlife Federation is established with the guidance of the USJC

Jaycee History• 1938: The USJC named the Ten Outstanding Young Men, a

program later named Ten Outstanding Young Americans (TOYA)

• 1946: USJC established permanent headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma

• 1947: The Jaycee Creed was adopted

• 1954: The first Outstanding Young Farmer (OYF) program was held

• 1959: The Jaycees supported statehood for Alaska and Hawaii gained statehood the following year with Jaycee support and effort

Jaycee History

• 1961: The first Governmental Affairs Leadership Seminar (GALS) was held

• 1972: Operation Identification Program to combat burglaries and aid in crime prevention efforts was established

• 1972: Through Operation Red Ball, five million stickers were distributed to reduce fire fatalities

• 1984: The USJC Bylaws were changed to admit women as full and regular members previously only auxiliary members)

Jaycee History

• 1985: The USJC endorsed the Campaign for Liberty program for the restoration of the Statue of Liberty

• 1993: The Jaycees Against Youth Smoking (JAYS) program was adopted

• 2000: The USJC adopted their first female president

• 2001: The name was changed from Junior Chamber of Commerce to Junior Chamber

• 2004: USJC Bylaw was changed to allow members aged 18-40

Chapter Structure

Chapter Structure

Chapter StructureThe Membership

President

Vice Presidents Other Board Members

Directors

Chairmen

The Membership

Committee Members

Plan of Action and Areas of Opportunity

Plan of Action

• A Plan of Action is your “Chapter Plan” for the year. It is the document that each new Chapter Board of Directors works on together to determine the chapter’s:

• Strengths

• Weaknesses

• Community Needs (SURVEY)

• Member Needs (SURVEY)

• Goals by Area of Opportunity

• Chapter Budget for the Year

Areas of Opportunity

• Areas of Opportunity provide a way to break down projects and programs and ensure that the chapter is well-rounded. The Areas are:

• Business

• Individual

• Community

• International

Areas of Opportunity: Business

• The Business Area of Opportunity include projects that deal with marketing, public relations, strategic planning, and financial Management. Examples of these type of projects are:

• Art Auction to raise money for the Chapter

• Writing Press Releases

• Planning Meetings

Areas of Opportunity: Individual

• The Individual Area of Opportunity include projects that deal with Personal Development, Professional Development, Membership Retention, Membership Growth, New Chapter Development, and Chapter Activities. Examples of these type of projects are:

• Public Speaking

• Writing Resumes

• Happy Hour Socials

Areas of Opportunity: Community

• The Community Area of Opportunity include projects that deal with Community Service, Community Fundraising, Government & Civic Involvement, and Children & Youth. Examples of these type of projects are:

• Holiday Food Baskets

• Toy Drives

• Attending Local Government Meetings

Areas of Opportunity: International

• The International Area of Opportunity include projects that deal with State, National, and International Junior Chamber Involvement and International Involvement. Examples of these type of projects are:

• Outstanding Young “Any-stater”

• Governmental Affairs Leadership Seminar (GALS)

Chairman’s Planning Guide

Chairman’s Planning Guide (CPG)

• A CPG is a Business Plan that covers every aspect of running a project

• A CPG includes goal setting, manpower assignments, budgeting, schedule development and project evaluation to make it better the next time

• Jaycees created this tool and use this tool to develop young leaders and better projects

• It sounds like the dreaded “paperwork” but this is WORTH IT!!

Chairman’s Planning Guide (CPG)• Before you start the project you want to think it through – answer the

first seven (7) questions to do this:

1. Primary Purpose: the one thing you want to accomplish! No if, and, or buts!

2. Brief Description: Tell the story (who, what, where, when, why, does the chapter have any history about this project)

List your SMART Goals: Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely

3. Manpower Assignments: Who is doing what?

Project Planning Guide (PPG)

• First seven (7) questions continued:

4. Materials, Supplies, Resources: what do you need and where are you getting it from

5. Problems and Solutions: Think about what could go wrong before it happens and what you would do if it happens

6. Budget: The income and the expense must balance!

7. Specific Steps: Create your timeline to get everything done!

Project Planning Guide (PPG)

• After you are done the project, answer the final three (3) questions so that the next Chairperson can learn from you and keep building it better:

8. Record any Revisions: what changed along the way and why

9. Solutions or Recommendations for the Future: If you had to do it all over again how would you do it better

10.Measureable Result for each goal: What percent complete of the goals from question 2 did you reach?

Impact Statements – Individual, Chapter, Community: How did this project impact all of these

National Programs and

Partners

National Programs and Partners

National Program: Passport to Leadership

• This program is designed to provide direction for a brand new member and get them involved immediately. This program, also called “Degrees” is set up in three phases to help the member get the most out of their membership:

• Phase I: Involvement (Degrees 1-3)

• Phase II: Experience (Degrees 4-6)

• Phase III: Leadership (Degrees 7-10)

National Program: Passport to Leadership• If you are within your FIRST SIX MONTHS OF MEMBERSHIP, you

can complete the “LEADERboard” program which is one set of requirements that, when completed within your first six months, springs you to Degree 3

• Attend 50% of meetings and/or projects• Recite the Jaycee Creed• Participate in competition or competition training

program• Recruit at least one new member • Serve as an active member on a project • Attend a new member orientation (this one counts!)• Lead the chapter in Pledge of Allegiance or Jaycee

Creed• Write a CPG on a new project

Member Benefits

Member Benefits

• As a member, you have many benefits including:

• Membership to the US Chamber of Commerce

• Constant Contact• Personal and Professional Growth• Wireless Program• Prescription Drug Benefits• AVIS Rental Car• New benefits added constantly!!

Learn More about your Membership

• United States Junior Chamber website

• www.usjaycees.org

• And “like” us on Facebook

• https://www.facebook.com/TheUnitedStatesJuniorChamber

Don’t Forget….

• You get out of this organization what you put into it

• The Jaycees are here to enhance your life, be here when you can, keep other priorities in your life set

• Get involved!!

• Attend the Membership Meetings• Volunteer at Projects• Serve as a Project Chair• Attend Socials and Trainings

• HAVE FUN!!

New Member Project

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