JCI is a World Wide Federation of young leaders and entrepreneurs having a membership of 2 lakh active members and millions of JCI alumni participating in project, meetings, learning programs and events. JCI thrives in more than 6 lakhs communities located in about 115 countries throughout the world.
JCI members are 18 to 40 year old professionals and entrepreneurs who have joined a local JCI Chapter. We meet, learn and grow. We create positive change. We train to become better leaders. We organize Projects in the areas of Management, Business, Individual, Community and International Development. Building local, national and international networks, we draw on the experience of JCI alumni who have succeeded in various facets of life and who provide assistance when required. Representing countless occupations and skills, we are creative, bold leaders who are developing new skills, laying new foundations and establishing new friendships and networks.
We believe in the advancement of the global community and the creation of positive change by improving ourselves and the world around us. We meet at local, national and international events to exchange ideas and share best practices. We also learn from dynamic speakers and trainers at interesting and interactive seminars and presentations. We are growing personally and professionally because we are learning by doing, actively organizing projects and activities that benefit our communities and ourselves. JCI provides lots of opportunities to its members such as Individual Opportunities, Management Opportunities, Community Opportunities, International Opportunities, Business opportunities.
| Origin of JAYCEES | ||
| Founded by | : | Henry Giessenbier |
| On | : | 13th October 1915 |
| At | : | St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
| Under Name | : | Young Men's Progressive Civic Association |
| Changed to | : | 'Jaycees International' in 1972 at World Congress held at Taiwan |
| Again Changed to | : | 'Junior Chamber International' at World Congress at Sydney, in 1998 |
| Jaycee Creed | : | Written by Bill Brownfield of Columbus adopted in 1951 |
| JCI Constitution | : | Adopted in 1947 |
| Official Publication | : | 'JCI World' started in 1964 Published in 6 languages, English, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese and Korean. Name changed to "Leader" in 1984. |
| Secretariate | : | At Coral Gables, Florida, USA established in 1954 |
| Membership | : | Over 6 lakhs in 1000 communities in 116 countries. |
| Indian Junior Chamber | ||
| Founded by | : | In the year 1949 by a Phillippino Jaycee Segunde Mapa |
| First Chapter | : | At Calcutta in 1949 |
| First National Convention | : | Held on 30 - 32 July 1955 at Calcutta |
| World President from India | : | Jc. Kumar P.Gera of Poona in 1979 |
| First National President | : | Jc. V.R. Bhakthavalsalam of Madras JC |
| Name changed to | : | "Indian Jaycees" at the Madurai National Convention in 1972 |
| Again changed to | : | "Indian Junior Chamber" at the Bombay National Convention in 1988 |
THE JAYCEE CREED
We Believe:
That Faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life;
That the brotherhood of men 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.
The Founder's Perspective
"From within the walls of the soul of this organisation, wherein the foundation of character and good citizenship are laid, I hope a message will come in the sometime of tomorrow, that will stir the people, towards the establishment of a permanent and everlasting world peace".
Member's Oath
"I do solemnly promise that I shall faithfully serve the purpose of Junior Chamber and shall at all times uphold its deals and principles".
Officer's Oath
"I do solemnly swear that I will faihfully execute the office of ................................. of ............................... Junior Chamber and will, to the best of my ability, serve as a living example of this organisation's philosophy and belief and will uphold and enforce the constitution and policy of this organisation at all times".
