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Jaycee
To
contribute to the advancement of the global community
by
providing the opportunity for young people
to
develop the leadership skills, social responsibility, entrepreneurship
and
fellowship necessary to create positive change.
Jaycee
Prayer
We
reaffirm our conviction
that
faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life.
May
the Lord guide us in all our undertakings.
Amen.
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.
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he year was 1946; the place,
Past President of the Ohio
Junior Chamber and National Vice President of the United States Junior Chamber
C. William Brownfield realized at this convention that the organization did not
have a Creed. He was inspired by
the devotion of Junior Chamber members "to the purpose of serving mankind
in a thousand different ways, right down at the grass roots where freedom lives
or dies."
Brownfield saw Junior
Chamber as "the potential for a new force in the world, one capable of
changing the balance between victory or defeat for our chosen way of life in a
time of crisis."
The actual writing of the
Creed took place in July 1946 during a drive from Brownfield's hometown of
The
brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations.
Economic
justice can best be won by free men through free enterprise.
Government
should be of laws rather than of men.
Earth's
great treasure lies in human personality.
Service
to humanity is the best work of life.
In 1950 the first line,
"We believe that faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human
life." was added.
Since it was written, Junior
Chamber members all over the world recite the Creed at local, national and international
meetings and functions. During that
time there has been much discussion of the interpretation of the Creed. The author himself said, "Every
Member is free to interpret the Creed in the light of his own conscience."
The following interpretation
is based on Brownfield's own views and what is commonly believed and understood
to be the meaning of the Creed to the organization.
Junior
Chamber: Concept and History
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he origin of the Junior
Chamber can be traced as far back as 1910 to the city of
Five years later, in 1915,
Colonel H.N. Morgan, a prominent
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The
Birth of Junior Chamber
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he very next year, 1916, saw
another change of name as YMPCA became Junior Citizens, commonly called JCs,
which later became Jaycees. The year 1918 marked another change as the JCs were
affiliated with the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce and officially became the St.
Louis Junior Chamber of Commerce.
After World War I,
Giessenbier contacted other cities in the
Crossing
the
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he international chamber of
the organization began in 1923 with the Winnipeg Board of Trade becoming the
first Junior Chamber outside the
In 1940, a resolution was
passed by the United States Junior Chamber approving a program to further
mutual interests among countries in Central and
The realization of Junior
Chamber International had begun. In 1944, the first international conference
was held in
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wo years later, in February
of 1946, the first World Congress was held in
Erasmo Chambonnet of
In 1948, the JCI Creed was
officially adopted at the IV JCI World Congress in
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Junior
Chamber in the
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unior Chamber in the
By
As advised, the meeting among
the three was arranged and held at the Rotary Room of the Manila Hotel on
September 24, 1947 and initial plans were drawn for an organizational meeting.
These were firmed up in October with a list of at least 60 young men to be
charter members, but only 16 were able to attend the organizational meeting on
December 20, 1947.
By the time the constitution
and by-laws of the Manila Jaycees was taken up and approved on January 3, 1948,
42 members had signed-up. The first Board of Directors elected Ramon V. del
Rosario, President; Eugenio J. Puyat, Vice President for External Affairs; Jose
N. Mayuga, Vice President for Internal Affairs; Artemio Vergel L. de Dios,
Secretary; Gregorio M. Feliciano, Treasurer; and Steve B. Brodie, Public Relations
Officer.
Having granted the charter
for the national Jaycee organization in the
The first Philippine Jaycee
National Convention was held at the Manila Hotel from February 11-13, 1949. Following
the approval of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Philippine Jaycees, the
first set of national officers were elected with Ramon V. del Rosario as
National President.
At the 5th JCI
World Congress held in
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t was in 1977 when Marietta
Roa Saldana attended the Philippine Jaycees National Convention in
The organization and
recruitment for the chapter was met with enthusiasm; and as the women learned
more about the Jaycee movement, their Jaycee fever intensified.
Recognizing the need for an
appropriate name and a role model for the chapter, the women selected Bai
Lawanen, chosen for her femininity, leadership ability and relevance in local
history. So from the name of the legendary princess, the twenty-six (26)
charter members of the Bai Lawanen Jaycees established the first all-lady
chapter of the Jaycees in the city and the whole of
The formal organizational
meeting for the chapter was held on 4 March 1978. It was followed by the series
of required basic orientation sessions and seminars. Soon after complying with
all the requirements, the Bai Lawanen Jaycees, Inc. made its Charter
Presentation on 12 May 1978.
Charter President Marietta
Roa Saldana did not rest with the formation of the Bai Lawanen Jaycees chapter.
She moved on to be awarded the highest award in the Jaycees - the Senatorship -
by the Chapter. She is JCI Senator No. 40879.
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The
Purpose of Junior Chamber:
The Establishment of a Permanent World
Peace
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he dream and purpose of
Junior Chamber are most clearly expressed in the words of founder Henry
“Hy” Giessenbier who said:
“From within the walls of the soul of this
organization, wherein the foundation of character and citizenship are laid, I
hope a message will come forth in the sometime of tomorrow that will stir the
people toward the establishment of a permanent and everlasting world
peace.”
Giessenbier had the
foresight to believe that character and citizenship could contribute toward a
permanent world peace. His dream and purpose for Junior Chamber were to offer
the membership opportunities that would build strong, positive characters and a
sense of citizenship, not only for communities, cities, and countries, but for
the world.
The purpose of Junior
Chamber, inspired by the Declaration of Principles, is:
“To contribute to the advancement of the global community by providing
the opportunity for young people to develop the leadership skills, social responsibility,
entrepreneurship and fellowship necessary to create positive change.”
The organization operates on
the premise that the development of individual character and personality will
result in communities that are better developed and, eventually, in a more
peaceful world.
Most education institutions
focus on the passing of an examination and the amassing of degrees rather than
the development of personalities, It is said the purpose of education is to
prepare the individual for “life,” not just to be able to perform a
job.
Life is much more than just
doing a job. Life is caring, sharing, loving, understanding and communicating.
Junior Chamber strives to complete any lack in the development of its
individual members.
A
People Organization
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unior Chamber is a people
organization. People resort to violence when communication, understanding,
patience, tolerance, reason and love ceases to exist. Junior Chamber’s
plan is to offer opportunities to the members that will reinforce these positive
qualities.
The idea is to bring people
together. Many opportunities are created when people with various social,
cultural, ethnic, religious, economic and national backgrounds meet. At
national conventions, area conferences and world congresses, members come
face-to-face with one another to share experiences and exchange ideas, which
lead to better understanding and cooperation.
A bond of brotherhood and
genuine friendship is established as Junior Chamber members seek the ways and
means to improve themselves and the world in which they live.
The purpose of Junior
Chamber is to show the rest of the world:
That all human beings can be developed.
That all are equal.
That the world is interdependent.
That the world does not belong to humans, but that
humans belong to the world.
That every human being is a citizen of the world.
INDIVIDUAL OPPORTUNITIES:
There is a specific Area of
Opportunity for Individual Development in Junior Chamber, but every single
activity in the entire Organization is oriented to develop the potential and
skills of the individual member. Active participation in activities in any of
the five Areas will give the member the opportunity to enhance his or her
individual potential.
Training seminars such as
National Leaders Training, Local Leaders Training, Vanguard Leaders, Personal
Dynamics, Effective Speaking, Communications, Goal Setting,
MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
The Management Area provides
opportunities for the development of managerial skills through learning chapter
and national management. It also deals with finance, records, recognition, marketing,
public relations, supervision, motivation and working with volunteers.
Members have a chance to
work on fund-raising projects, arrange meetings, prepare plans and budgets, produce
a newsletter and press releases, work with the media, etc. Learning such skills
as how to create and control a budget and how to manage people not only give
the members a whole new perspective but greatly expands their personal and
career possibilities.
COMMUNITY
OPPORTUNITIES:
The Community Area of
opportunity gives the member a chance to work with and for his or her
community. The member surveys the needs of the community and organizes projects
to satisfy those needs. The opportunity to meet important members of the
community and the general public is always there. However, the most valuable
opportunity of this Area is to make a concrete contribution to one's environment
and to fellowmen.
In this key arena, not only
can members be of great benefit to their community but they also have the ideal
workshop for putting into practice the skills they have been developing in
their individual and management courses.
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:
The opportunities in the
International Area of Junior Chamber are very impressive. Via this Area,
members of our organization can derive an awareness of what is happening in
other parts of the world. The International Area allows for direct experiences
with different customs and cultures, at the same time helping members to
understand their fellow human beings all over the world. The International Area
also contributes to world peace by creating friendships that cross many
boundaries and borders.
Junior Chamber International
has cooperation agreements with a variety of non-governmental organizations
such as UNICEF, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), The United
Nations, the International Association of Students in Economics and Management
(AIESEC), and others.
Another program of the JCI,
the Chapter Twinning program, serves as an excellent opportunity for members to
exchange ideas, projects, visits, etc., with other chapters around the world.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES:
In the Business Area of
Opportunity, members can exchange business ideas and do business with other
interested members, not only in their own chapter or country but also with a
network of almost 400,000 members around the world.
Business Opportunities also
give Junior Chamber the chance to enhance the economics of the community by conducting
projects to increase the productivity and effectiveness of businesses. Projects
contributing to this goal are visits to successful companies to learn how they
operate, having successful entrepreneurs speak at monthly meetings, and
conducting training sessions on how to enhance one’s company or work.