HOW DO THE JAYCEES PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING?

The Total Jaycee Concept

The thrust of the leadershiptraining within the Jaycee organization is achieved through running projects. The member can take on many roles within the projects--from project chairperson to project helper.

During the 75 plus years since the beginning of the Jaycee movement, the organization has gone through many changes, both in programs and in names. The Jaycees have become the greatest young people's leadership training organization in the world, and during this period, have developed a "concept" of what Jaycees should be for its members.

All projects and programs run by a Jaycee chapter fall within one of the four major programming areas: INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT, AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, and are classified into one of ten Single Project Categories. These categories and sample projects within them are as follows:

INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT

(Personal Growth)

Member Development - This category includes all projects which are conducted with the purpose of increasing knowledge, educating and improving skills of the member.

• The Art of Communication
• Time Management
• Motivating Others
• Speak Up Program
• Stress Management
• Resume Writing
• Personal Financial Planning
• Wine Tasting
• Dress for Success

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

(Community Involvement)

Community Service: - These are projects designed to promote or improve the quality of life for people in the community by working directly with people and through improvement of resources or facilities in the community.

• Blood Drive
• Kids Fingerprinting
• Spelling Bee for the Elderly
• Kids and Baseball
• Empty Stocking Fund
• Adopt-a-Highway
• Recycling
• Build-a-Park

Government Involvement:- These are projects that deal with all areas of involvement with the local, state and national governmental process:

• Jaycee Legislature
• Political Forums
• Voter Registration Drives

Community Fundraising:- These are projects designed to raise funds for various charities and organizations in the local community and on a statewide and nationwide basis.

• Homeless Shelters
• Disabled children
• St. Judes Hospital
• Aids victims

International Involvement:- These are projects that provide assistance or promote understanding and communications between your chapter and people outside the US

• Twinning
• World Congress Activities
• Junior Chamber International

State and National Junior Chamber Involvement: This area includes all state or national emphasis programs.

• Green works
• JAYS
• Shooting Education
• Mission Inn

MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT

(Management Training)

Chapter Management:- These include all projects conducted with the primary purpose of chapter management.

• Chapter Planning Session
• Officer and chairman training
• Budgeting
• Operating funds
• Newsletters
• Calling Committee

Chapter Activities:- This area deals with all projects conducted with the purpose of providing activities to members with the primary goal of activation and retention of membership.

• Visitation Program
• Softball
• All meetings
• Monthly and Quarterly Awards
• New Years Eve Party

Public Relations:- These are projects conducted to promote the image of the chapter and the Jaycee movement in the community.

• Public Relations Program
• Chapter Photographer
• Outstanding Young People
• Outstanding Young Farmer
• Outstanding Young Layman

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

(Fellowship)

Membership Recruitment:- This category includes all projects conducted with the primary purpose of obtaining new members and /or establishing new chapters.

• New member orientation program
• Recruitment Program
• Springboard Program
• New Chapter Affiliation Program