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United States Jaycees
National Programs & Awards
Civic Leadership Certification (CLC)
Program Purpose: To provide a guide for chapters (and states) to
run a healthy, thriving chapter. To achieve 100% efficiency, the
chapter must complete all of the activities.
• A program to build a plan for your chapter for the year and the
steps to a healthy 100% efficient chapter!!
• Chapter road map to success
If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
Shoot for Success Program
Program Purpose: Provide guidance to chapters to help them reach
30, 50, and beyond as well as provide guidance in a new chapter’s
first year
• Program set up for chapters to work with a mentor to evaluate
their chapter, develop an action plan to focus on strong
programs and projects that will draw members to the chapter
• Assists the chapter to focus on proactive recruiting instead of
reactive recruiting
• Available for chapters of all sizes
Passport to Civic Leadership (P2CL)
Program Purpose: To activate and retain members
• Activation tool for members who want to achieve maximum
value from their Jaycee membership. Provides direction for a
brand new member and get them involved immediately.
• Completion of the “steps” is called a “degree.” There are a total
of 10 degrees to complete
• Tasks include meeting attendance, participating on a project
committee, helping run the Active Citizen Framework and more
• Skills learned through these activities such as public speaking,
business writing or project management, will benefit members
professionally
Passport to Civic Leadership (P2CL)
• Members can track their progress as they complete activities on
the USJC mobile phone app or at jayceemember.com
Download the app now!
• Chapter presidents verify the activity completion as they are
submitted in the jayceemember.com website
• The activities can be completed in any order. However you will
remain at the lowest degree until each bullet point is completed
under that degree
Adopt a School
Program Purpose: To run an Active Citizen Framework project based
on education needs in the community
• Provides chapters with the opportunity to make a positive impact in
schools and build partnerships in the community
• Working with the school and through the Active Citizen Framework,
the chapter identifies NEEDS, finds the SUSTAINABLE
SOLUTION, and seeks PARTNERS to create positive change
based on education needs
First Timers
Program Purpose: Provide a program for individuals attending a
Conference for the first time to allow them to get the most out of the
experience and meet others
• Provides a framework for First Time attendees at Conventions
for meetings and trainings for attendees to participate in.
• Incentive for completion of program – drawing for a FREE
registration to the next conference
• Upcoming National Meetings include:
• 2015 USJC National Convention-Mar 26-28 in Nashville
• 2015 USJC Annual Meeting-Sept 24-26 in Houston
• 2016 USJC National Convention-April 7-11 Cruise from New
Orleans
ONTO
Program Purpose: Build excitement for attending the JCI World
Congress
• ONTO informs all members about national and JCI conventions
and assists members wishing to attend
• Upcoming JCI World Congress
•
2015 JCI World Congress-Nov 3-8 in Kanazawa, Japan
•
2016 JCI World Congress, Quebec City, Canada
Junior Chamber Youth
Program Purpose: To provide an opportunity to build Jaycee chapters
for young leaders (High School and Younger)
• Junior Jaycee Chapters are for youth between
the ages of 7 and 17
• Junior Jaycees extends the mission, goals and objectives of the
US Junior Chamber to the next generation
• Created for our youth to gain leadership skills within the
community through volunteering for community service projects,
interacting with others and leading activities during regular
meetings
Why should a chapter start a Junior
Jaycee Chapter?
• Active citizenship for the youth
• Building future Jaycee members
• Leadership training for members
• Develop community awareness for youth
• Nurture self-confidence
• Create fun and constructive events for youth
• Assist with manpower for your Jaycee events
How do I start a Junior Jaycee Chapter?
• Elect or appoint 2 current Jaycee members (preferably one male
and one female) to be Junior Jaycee Advisors
• Form a recruiting team
• Create a plan of action
• Organize a Junior Jaycee membership event
• Charter Junior Jaycee chapter and elect youth officers
• Set monthly meeting dates and times
• Complete charter information forms
• Work in cooperation with your new Junior Jaycee Chapter
• Remember to advise, not run, your Junior Jaycee Chapter
Ten Outstanding Young Americans
(TOYA)
• Recognizes and honors ten Americans who
exemplify the best attributes of the nation's young
people each year since 1939
• Held in conjunction with National Convention
• Past recipients include: John F. Kennedy, Gerald R.
Ford, Ann Bancroft, Gale Sayers, Elvis Presley, Dan
Quayle, Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, Larry Holmes, Bill
Clinton, Captain Scott O’Grady and NFL
Quarterback Kurt Warner
Ten Outstanding Young Americans
(TOYA)
• Candidates must be US citizens, age 18 through 40,
who exemplify the Jaycee Creed and dedication to a
better nation
• Judges give consideration to each nominee's adherence
to the principles embodied in the Jaycee Creed
• Honorees receive a "Silver Hands" trophy designed by
1954 recipient Arthur M. Kraft
• Hundreds of nominations come from local and state
organizations, not for profits, individuals and others
• Many states run similar statewide programs and
chapters host Distinguished Service Awards
JCI Project Impact 100
FOLLOWS THE JCI ACTIVE CITIZEN
FRAMEWORK:
POSITIVELY IMPACTS THE LIVES
OF 100 INDIVIDUALS BY EITHER:
•
Addresses a root cause of a community
challenge identified through a community
needs analysis
•Engaging and empowering 100 people
by involving them in the project planning
and execution
•
Is formulated through involvement and
collaboration of community stakeholders
Or
•
Involves partners from all sectors of
society taking united action to create
sustainable impact
•
Is monitored throughout the process and
evaluated at the end to determine the
impact created in the community
•Empowering and impacting 100 people
within the project’s target population as
participants
Governmental Involvement
Program Purpose: Empower members to work with their local
government to be the voice for active young people
• Program to be held in Washington DC
• Build partners with other like-minded
organizations
• Empower members to be a spokesperson
The USJC have a long history of being at the forefront of
program development and problem solving through
government involvement and partnerships
National Partners & Affiliates
Nothing but Nets
Program Purpose: To build awareness about how malaria affects
the global health system by “buying a net to save a life”
• Global grassroots campaign to raise awareness and funding to
fight malaria, a leading cause of death among children in Africa.
• Malaria affects more than 200 million people a year and causes
over 600,000 deaths mostly children under the age of five in
sub-Saharan Africa.
• A child dies of malaria every 60 seconds.
• It only costs $10 to provide a life-saving bed net to protect a
family from malaria
Nothing but Nets
• Bed nets work by:
• Stopping mosquitoes from biting at night and
spreading the disease.
• Insecticide on the net kills the mosquitoes when
they land, preventing them from flying on to find
their next victim.
• JCI and US Jaycees are partners with the NBN
campaign to provide JCI members the
opportunity to take action against malaria
through advocacy, education and fundraising in
their communities worldwide
• Collectively, JCI has donated over $2 Million and
ranks as the campaign’s 2nd largest contributor
next to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
LLS Purpose: provide a venue to chapters to build a relationship
with their local LLS chapter to advocate for health-related causes
• Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for chapters wanting to make
an impact in the area of health and wellness.
• The SC Jaycees has a strong LLS relationship, consisting of
both exposure and leadership opportunities for chapters so
there is a mutually beneficial partnership established
GO Kickball
GO Kickball Purpose: provide a venue to chapters to create a
social atmosphere to build membership base
• GO Kickball has leagues in 40 cities across 16 states and
continues to grow
• A relationship that promotes health and wellness while giving
the chapter access to community exposure, new members, and
fundraising opportunities
GWIG
• A Free mobile App offers a simple and convenient way for users
to exchange a digital business card
• Allows members to promote their businesses to one another or
refer others businesses to fellow members
• Subscriptions are available which raise funds for chapters
Public Policy Platform:
UN Millennium Development Goals
Competitions
• An opportunity to personally develop yourself in a friendly
atmosphere
• Aimed at improving members' skills in the areas of speaking,
debating, writing and interviewing.
• More information available at www.usjaycees.org
Public Speaking
Effective Writing
Debating
Interview & Portfolio
Professional Skills Competitions
• John W. Clark Jaycee Spotlight – Jeopardy based live
competition
• Write-Up – Writing Competition
• Durward Howes Competition – Speaking competitions – one
for Masters and one for Novices
• Debate Competition – Teams of three debate on selected
topics
• Portfolio/Interview Competitions
• John H Armbruster “Keyman” Memorial Award for members <2 yrs
• C. William Brownfield Memorial Award for members >2 yrs
• Andrew and Charlotte Mungenast Memorial Award for families
Member Recognition & Honors
Awards:
• Recognizes members for their hard work throughout the year,
from projects to them personally and for chapters achieving
success
Lifetime honors:
• State Level
• U.S. Junior Chamber Ambassadorship
• JCI Senatorship
Member and Officer Awards
• Up to 5 Outstanding New Members recognized annually
• Up to 5 Outstanding Members recognized annually
• Charles Kulp, Jr. Memorial Award presented up to 10
outstanding Local Presidents in the nation
• Heidi Juttner Memorial Award presented up to 10 outstanding
local Vice Presidents, regardless of the names of their office
Single Project Entry Awards
• Submitted through the US Jaycees Website. Must be approved
by the State President
• Project Categories include:
• William B. Roberson Best Local Community Empowerment
Program
• Best Local Economic Development Program
• Best Local Inter-organization Collaboration Project
• Best Local Personal Skill Development Program
• Best Local Growth and Development Program
• Best Local UNMDG Project
• Best Local Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program
• Dr. Jerry Bruce Memorial Award for Best Long-term Community
Development Program
• Best Project of the Year
Chapter Awards
• Clarence H. Howard Memorial Award – Most Outstanding
Chapter for Annual Report
• Harold A. Marks Memorial Award – Most Outstanding Junior
Chamber Chapter in the Nation
• Hampton Whetsell Memorial Award – Most Outstanding New
Local Organization
• Chapter Marketing Campaign Award
Junior Chamber Youth (JCY) Awards
• Professional Skills Competitions
• Debate
• Speak-Up (By Age Group)
• Most Outstanding Local Member
• Most Outstanding Local Chapter
• Single Project Entries
Additional Resources
• 90-Day, 60-Day, 30-Day Reminders
• Project Management Guide (PMG)
• Online Library
• USJC New Member Orientation Webinar
• USJC Program Webinars
Use the resources and programs that already
exist to build your chapters and our global
organization stronger
RIGHT NOW!
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