New Member Orientation

1. New MemberOrientation To The United States Junior Chamber & The Junior Chamber (Jaycees)

2. Ground Rules • If you need to, please do! • There is no such thing as a dumb question, ask it! • One conversation at a time!

3. Why Attend a New Member Orientation? • To be introduced to the organization • To gain the knowledge of the Local, State, National, and International Organization

4. What Name(s) Do We Go By? • The United States Junior Chamber or The United States Jaycees • The (name of your state) Junior Chamber or The (name of your state) Jaycees • The (name of your chapter) Junior Chamber or The (name of your chapter) Jaycees

5. Vision • To Become…. The organization of choice for young people, providing direction and leadership to our communities

6. The Mission Statement • To provide young people the opportunity to develop personal and leadership skills through local community service and organizational involvement while expanding the Jaycee movement

7. When Did The Jaycees Organization Begin? • In 1920 • Founded by Henry Giessenbier • In St. Louis, Missouri • Began as the Herculaneum Dance Club

8. The U.S. Jaycees History • 1920’s: 1923: The Get Out The Vote program was the first Jaycee program to receive National endorsement 1927: Jaycee Charles Lindburg made the first solo flight between New Your and Paris. The Jaycees worked with Lindburg to develop the U.S. Air Mail Service

9. More History…. • 1930’s: 1936: The National Wildlife Federation is established with the guidance of the USJC 1938: The USJC name the Ten Outstanding Young Men • 1940’s: 1946: USJC established permanent headquarters in Tulsa Oklahoma 1947: The adoption of the Jaycee Creed • 1950’s: 1954: The first Outstanding Young Farmer program was held 1959: The Jaycees supported statehood for Alaska and Hawaii gained statehood the following year due to Jaycee effort

10. More History…. • 1960’s: 1961: The First Governmental Affairs Leadership Seminar (GALS) was held • 1970’s: 1972: Operation Identification Program to combat burglaries and aid in crime prevention efforts 1972: Operation Red Ball 5 million stickers were distributed to reduce fire fatalities • 1980’s: 1984: By law change admitted women as full and regular members 1985: The U.S. Jaycees endorsed the Campaign for Liberty program, for the restoration of the Statue of Liberty

11. Our History Continues…. • 1990’s: 1993: The Jaycees Against Youth Smoking (JAYS) program was adopted • 2000’s: 2000: First female elected National President 2001: Name changes to The United States Junior Chamber 2004: Bylaw change established membership age as 18 - 40

12. When I join the local chapter, what else do I become a member of? • You become a member of the (Place your local chapter name here) • You are also a member of the (Place the name of your state organization here) • You are also a member of The United States Junior Chamber • You are also a member of Junior Chamber International (JCI)

13. State History • State Organization established in • The State Headquarters are located in • There are chapters located throughout our state

14. (Put your state name here) Priority Projects / Programs • Place information here about the programs that are your state sponsored / endorsed priority programs / projects

15. The Jaycee Impact in (Name of Your State) • Place the history of your state organization here on the impact on your state!

16. The (Name of Chapter) History • Chartered in • The impact that our chapter has had on our community is: (Write below)

17. Our Chapter Today • Write here the message that you want your new members to come out of this training with!

18. Organizational Structure • President • Chairman of the Board • Legal Counsel • Business VP • Individual VP • Community VP • International VP • State Director • Director • Secretary • Treasurer

19. The Business Area of Opportunity Projects that deal with Marketing and Public Relations, Strategic Planning, Financial Management, and Business Opportunities

20. The Individual Area of Opportunity Projects that deal with Personal Development, Professional Development, Membership Retention, Membership Growth, New Chapter Development, and Chapter Activities

21. The Community Area of Opportunity Projects that deal with Community Service, Community Fundraising, Government & Civic Involvement, and Children & Youth

22. The International Area of Opportunity Projects that deal with State, National, and International Junior Chamber Involvement and International Involvement

23. The Chairman’s Planning Guide (CPG) • What is this? • This is a business plan that covers every aspect of running a project • The CPG includes goal setting, manpower assignments, budgeting, devising a time line, and the evaluation of a project • We, the Jaycees, are the only organization that has this tool, that created this tool, and that use this tool!

24. Goals for the Future • (Share here the key pieces of your plan of action and long term goals of your organization!)

25. How you can get involved…. • Participate in the Springboard & Degrees Programs • Sign up to volunteer at projects • Ask chairman what you can help with on their project

26. Remember…. You get as much personal & professional growth from this organization that you want by your involvement in our organization

27. A couple of final thoughts…. • You get as much out of this organization as you put into it! • Come when you can, leave when you have to!

28. Questions? • Any questions that you have about our organization?

29. For More Information • You can go to the national website at www.usjaycees.org • You can go to the state website at • You can go to the local chapter website at

30. THANK YOU! • For attending this New Member Orientation • Your participation in our organization is what makes us successful!