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| Opportunities |
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| Changing the
status quo takes drive and determination, characteristics of
Jaycees. No organization of young adults has come close to the
record of achievement registered by members of the Junior Chamber.
Jaycees helped establish AirMail
services in America with Charles Lindbergh, have raised millions of
dollars for causes such as the Muscular Dystrophy Association, March of
Dimes, and the Junior Chamber Family AIDS Network. They have built
parks, playgrounds, hospitals, ball fields, and housing for the elderly
while conducting service and support programs in thousands of
communities.
Jaycees are turning their energies
toward making a difference in the affairs of government, from city hall
to the halls of Congress. They're studying and speaking out on
major issues, banding together to be sure the voice of young adults is
respected.
But the biggest difference Jaycees make
is in themselves. Through service to others, they learn and grow
beyond their own expectations.
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| Connections |
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| It's often who
you know that matters in life. Jaycees are people who are
connected; connected to business leaders, creative entrepreneurs,
elected officials, and other people of influence. And, of course,
Jaycees are connected to each other in their chapters, in their states,
in the nation and around the world. The Junior Chamber movement is
a living, breathing, acting network of personal contacts.
Members share a very real connection
with all other members, past and present: former Presidents Bill
Clinton and Gerald Ford, business tycoons such as Domino's Pizza mogul
Tom Monaghan, registered nurse and former Miss America Kaye Lani Rae
Rafko-Wilson, sports heroes like basketball great Larry Bird - name the
field of Jaycees can be found at the forefront.
From the smallest town to the largest
cities, Jaycees are often the contacts that matter most.
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| Leadership |
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| True leaders
aren't born, they're made. Jaycees are provided with leadership
learning opportunities through hands-on experience serving local, state,
national, and international levels on everything from community projects
to guiding Junior Chamber International.
Many leaders of the United States were
first leaders in the Jaycees, including past presidents Richard Nixon,
Gerald Ford and Bill Clinton, past Vice Presidents Hubert Humphrey and
Al Gore Jr., and past Supreme Court Justice Warren Burger.
Jaycees are provided with training in
leadership by many experts on the subject. But even more important
are the hands-on possibilities the Junior Chamber provides to field
test, refine, and constantly improve leadership skills that will serve
well in every aspect of life.
New members find many opportunities to
serve on, or even create and chair, a local chapter committee.
Soon, they develop the ability and connections needed to use their
skills beyond their communities, if they desire.
Jaycees learn it, practice it, and then
develop it in others. Leadership is the gift we provide for
ourselves, as well as our communities, with every action we take.
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| Involvement |
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| Jaycees are
involved in serving others. Through projects in local chapters,
Jaycees are bettering communities all across America. The
organization actively serves people through programs such as business
skills development, gun safety training for children, assisting children
and adolescents affected by HIV/AIDS, and in the prevention of youth
smoking.
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| History |
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| The United
States Junior Chamber gives young people between the ages of
21 and 40 the keys they need to unlock the doors of success for
themselves in the areas of business development, managment skills,
individual training, community service, and international connections.
Established in 1920 to provide
opportunities for young men to develop personal and leadership skills
through service to others, the Jaycees expanded to include women,
reflecting the growing influence and leadership of women in America.
For the past 88 years, Jaycees have
been a force for good in America and around the world. With the
focus of the nation on volunteerism, the Jaycees are enlarging areas of
opportunity for young people.
For a complete history of
the Junior Chamber please visit our History page.
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Dues |
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The Annual Dues
for the Wilmington Jaycees is only $60 for new members and $50 for renewals. This covers many expenses
including, the monthly newsletter, usually two parties at the Jaycee Club House
(Awards Banquet etc.) as well as many
benefits
provided by our National Organization, The United States Junior Chamber.
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Where We Meet |
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We meet
once a
month on the 3rd Wednesday at our club house located in the Trolley Square area of Wilmington at 1309
N. Scott Street. The
club house is completely owned and operated by the Wilmington Jaycees and is
used for a variety of events throughout the year including; Holiday Parties,
Receptions, Little League Banquets etc. For more information regarding renting
the
Wilmington
Jaycees Club House please contact our housing committee chair,
Chris Bell.
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