New Member Orientation

Prepared by
Chrystal Ramsay

August 2012
New Member Orientation Topics

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
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 Structure
The Membership

President

Vice Presidents Other Board Members

Directors

Chairmen

Committee Members

The Membership
 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/TheUnitedStatesJuniorCha
mber
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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