Top Document: soc.org.service-clubs.misc Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Previous Document: Q2.10. Exchange Next Document: Q2.12. Key Club See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge The Junior Chamber (Jaycees) organization, now in its seventh decade of service, continues providing direction and leadership to communities, states and nations world-wide. Jaycees is a constructive action organization of men and women, ages 21-39. Members develop personally and professionally as leaders in their communities by investing time and energy in civic affairs. Membership in the Junior Chamber begins ina local chapter. Chapter size ranges from 20 to more than 1,000 members. Each member also belongs to a state Junior Chamber organization, as well as The United State Junior Chamber of Commerce and Junior Chamber International. Junior Chamber International (JCI) includes more than 400,000 members of 10,000 communities in more than 100 countries and territories. JCI's Major Emphasis Theme for 1992-96 is"The Age of Global Citizenship." Under this theme, JCI encourages local and national chapters to conduct activies based on the three pressing issues facing the earth and its habitants: the environment, economic development and the future of children. The U.S. Jaycees account for 200,000 members in 4,300 chapters nationwide. Two priority areas for the 90s include the environment and governmental affairs. The 'Wake Up America; program encourages political involvement on the local level. 'Greenworks!' encourages community involvement in environmental issues. Call 1-918-584-2481 for info on joining. --- The 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." [Source: system@hair.cts.com, Henderson-Audubon (Kentucky) Area Jaycees] User Contributions:Top Document: soc.org.service-clubs.misc Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Previous Document: Q2.10. Exchange Next Document: Q2.12. Key Club Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: soscm-faq@MIT.EDU (Ping Huang, s.o.s-c.m FAQ maintainer)
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