about JCI SAnta Clarita
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Our Mission & Vision
For the past 100 years, Jaycees have been a force for good in America and worldwide. Jaycees helped establish AirMail services in America with Jaycee Charles Lindbergh and has raised millions of dollars for causes such as the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the March of Dimes. Our organization has built parks, playgrounds, hospitals, ball fields, and housing for the elderly while conducting service and support programs in thousands of communities nationwide.
Jaycees can be found in all walks of life: governmental leaders such as past Presidents Bill Clinton and Gerald Ford, business tycoons such as Domino’s Pizza mogul Tom Monaghan, a registered nurse, and former Miss America Kaye Lani Rae Rafko-Wilson, sports heroes like basketball great Larry Bird–name the field and Jaycees can be found at the forefront.
With the nation’s focus on volunteerism, from the smallest towns to the largest cities, the Jaycees are enlarging areas of opportunity for people.
Who Makes a Great Jaycee?
The ideal Jaycee is a dynamic individual aged between 18 and 40, who is eager to develop personal and leadership skills through active community service and professional growth. This person would be motivated by opportunities to engage in business development, management training, and community projects, appreciating the chance to make a significant impact both locally and globally. The perfect candidate is someone who values volunteerism, is ready to expand their professional network, and is driven by the desire to be part of a legacy of leaders who actively shape the world. Most importantly, they value community and friendship.
Impact the Nation
The United States Junior Chamber has a long history of impacting the nation through projects specifically directed at action and involvement with local, state, and national government agencies. From the original “Get Out the Vote” campaign in 1923 to ensure statehood for Alaska and Hawaii in 1959. In 1962 Jaycees also urged the adoption of the Uniform Vehicle Code, emphasizing state action resulting in national adoption. Jaycees have also used the skills and contacts made through Governmental Involvement projects to run for various elected offices, including the President of the United States.
Junior Chamber Internation (JCI) History
The United States Junior Chamber, also known as the Jaycees, JCs or JCI USA, is a leadership training and civic organization for people between the ages of 18 and 40. It is a branch of Junior Chamber International (JCI). Areas of emphasis are business development, management skills, individual training, community service, and international connections.The U.S. Junior Chamber is a not-for-profit corporation/organization as described under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(4).
Established as the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce on January 21, 1920, it provided opportunities for young men to develop personal and leadership skills through service to others. The Jaycees later expanded to include women after the United States Supreme Court ruled in the 1984 case Roberts v. United States Jaycees that Minnesota could prohibit sex discrimination in private organizations. 1995 marked the final year of the U.S. Jaycee Women (also known as Jayceettes or Jayceens), an organization that lasted 10 years and at its convention in 1994 in Atlanta boasted 59,000 members.
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Want to Join JCI Santa Clarita?
The Jaycees are part of an international organization with nearly 200,000 young active citizens, ages 18-40, and over five million alumni – including several world leaders. Local JCI chapters are spread over more than 5,000 local communities and over 100 countries around the world. JCI members are proud of the impact they create around the world. The sense of belonging and responsibility is what leads to the growth of the organization worldwide.
Junior Chamber International Santa Clarita, or JCI Santa Clarita, provides opportunities to improve business skills, networking, perform community service, and participate in fun social events. Making a difference is more fun when you're doing it with friends.