Junior Chamber = JCs = JayCees
The United States Junior Chamber, also known as the Jaycees, JCs or JCI USA, is a leadership training service organization and civic organization for people between the ages of 18 and 40.[1] It is a branch of Junior Chamber International (JCI).[2] Areas of emphasis are business development, management skills, individual training, community service, and international connections.[3] 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.[4] 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. The following year, 1985, 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 1984 in Atlanta boasted 59,000 members.
At its membership peak in 1976, the U.S. Jaycees boasted a membership total of 356,000 men between the ages of 18 and 36. Rules were later changed to allow members to stay active until age 40.
Jaycee Creed
The Jaycee Creed was adopted in 1946 at the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce National Convention.[5]The code reads as follows:
We believe:
That faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life.
That the brotherhood of man 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.[6]
Source: United States Junior Chamber - Wikipedia Wikipedia as at 30/8/2024 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Junior_Chamber
Templestowe JayCees
JayCees formed in the USA to support peer relationships and develop skills in young men under 40 compared to the older profile associated with the Chambers of Commerce.
JayCees Templestowe formed as an amicable split in the Doncaster-Templestowe group in 1969. It provided a casual peer group meeting opportunity for young men in a suburb where many young families were moving from a variety of Australian and international origins.
It's activities focused on developing social connections, personal confidence, organisational skills (especially in support if charities) and personal skills such as public speaking.
It's focus was not on actual fund raising for charity.
Activities at meetings included coffee meetings, dinner conversation, impromptu speeches (e.g. drop a topic behind every attendee and ask to a 30 sec speech on the topic.).
Organisational challenges for the group included:
- carols by candlelight in Doncaster Shoppingtown (later converted to Community Carols when the centre management discovered the wax made the floor dangerously slippery !)
- river raft race between Warrandyte bridge and Finn's Reserve.
As the community aged and changed, the requirement to leave at 40 years contributed to a decrease in the group membership.
In the 1990's, the organisation welcomed women as members of JayCees instead of the seperate organisation - Jaycettes.
Source: Conversation c. Brenton Ellery August 2024. Additional research by Stephen Digby.
Eastern Melbourne JayCees
JCI Eastern is part of the JCI (Junior Chamber International) network of young leaders (18-40) seeking targeted solutions to local problems in 5,000+ communities across 100+ countries to enact global change.
JCI Eastern supports young professionals to actively improve themselves by providing: Experience in leading and executing grassroots community projects and global initiatives; Professional development training and mentorship
Want to be part of something bigger? Join us and let’s change the world together.
Our Mission: Our mission is to provide development opportunities that empower young people to create lasting positive change in the community. We provide development opportunities to empower young people and create lasting positive change: Students who want real-world experience; Leaders who want a challenge; People who want to make a difference
JCI Eastern is the perfect place to start networking.
"I had the opportunity to tap into the advice and expertise of professionals in my desired industry, which ultimately led me to secure my first job in HR." - Adilah Shahril
Our network: Established in 1915, we are a global network of more than 400,000 active members and over one million alumni.
Providing opportunities for professional and skill development with a massive professional community.
We have connection with global leaders and organisations all over the world.
Our achievements: Improving local and global communities through special initiatives; We all have a responsibility to improve the world around us, as JCI members we proactively search for areas where help is needed.
We then take the initiative to form creative solutions, combining the expertise of local members with help from local and national partners.
Providing opportunities to get real life professional experience in a safe and supportive environment
Our programs enable us to hone our skills and build up our experience in real world scenarios that make a difference to the world we live in.
Pad out your resume, while saving the world. One project at a time.
"The Art2Heart project spurred me on study fine arts with the goal of teaching primary aged students" - Jessie Bleakley
Source: About JCI Eastern — JCI Eastern https://www.jcieastern.org.au/what-we-do. Aug 2024
https://jciaustralia.org.au/
TEBBLESTOWE CHAPTER 1969/70
In January 1969, Jim Crabb, the then President: of Doncaster-Templestowe Jaycees, and Keith Lierse who had been witlt the Chapter since 1964, met informally and agreed that a new Chapter could be formed in Templestowe.
A study was carried out by Keith Lierse which convinced him, and the Doncester-Templestowe Chapter, that a new Chapter was a viable proposition,
A public meeting was planned for mid-May 1969 at the Templestowe Hall, Pamphlets were letterboxed to every house, and ads put in the local press.
At that public meeting the guests were Bill Pyle (EVF% Eugene Falk and Laurie Thom. Keith Lierse and Tim Webb assisted with the 20-odd young men who attended on that bitterly cold night.
On a motion moved by Trevor Habel and seconded by Ray Grace, it was agreed to form a Chapter.
Many meetings were held to finalize the details of constitution, office bearers, etc, and finally on ?th July 1969 at Karinya Court, Blackburn, the final meeting of the Doncaster-Templestowe Jaycees was held, and the inaugural meetings of the Doncaster and Templestowe Chapters. Eighteen Templestowe members were inducted that evening in;front of about 60 Jaycees. Doncaster gave us our ’Chapter flag, the Jaycee Creed flag, and a loan of ®400, which was repaid in 5 mpnths.
The Chapter roared off to a flying start with monthly Dinners on a 4th.Wednesday, a dinner dance at the Templestowe Hall, Bash-a-car at Safeways, golf trips to Rosebud, wine bottlings, wine tastings, safety surveys and diary sales.
One of the most exciting projects was bom of a suggestion by Cr. Keith Remington at. an October Dinner Meeting in 1969 to hold a Carols by■Candlelight at Shoppingtown. By the Sunday before Christmas the whole Chapter had organised and run a 2-g hour programme, hosted by Don Kinsey, with the full Maroondah Choir, organist, Irish Tenor, and an audience of 3-5,000 packed; into the Plaza, This projected was repeated in 1970 and 1971.
The Chapter was represented at all Area, State and National Conferences, and was beginning to be known as a force on the . Jayaap scene. Dinner meetings were very high-spirited1 affairs, with guest speakers like Cr. Keith Remington, Mrs. Muriel Green,
Ian Lloyd, Bill Pyle and many others, who leamt that to attend the Templestowe Chapter was less than mundane. One State President was heard to say "I didn't want to come, now I don't want to go, but you all won't listen!"
The Jaycettes had been formed, and they in their independent way were doing things equal or better than their menfolk.
Membership rose to 28 by the end of 1970, the Jaycees growing with their suburb. Participation was spread to include debating and oratory with some success. At the 1970 Handover Dinner, Neville Hackett became our first Senator. Neville had served, not only Templestowe and Doncaster-Templestowe, but had been President of Canberra.
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Tcmplestowe Chapter 1969/70 cont.
The successes (we didn’t allow failures then), were due irr part to the enthusiasm of our new members, but the Chapter was also well supported by the gracious wives and girlfriends of the time. An example of this was the "Stowe", which was bom in August on a PMG XEROX machine, and by Octoberi * * * 5 1969 our Gestetner was acquired free. The typing and editing was done for free by the many willing typists.
In conclusion, Tcmplestowe Jaycess during 1969/70 proved to be a different type of Chapter, and it is with some pleasure, to note that this feature still remains.
KEITH LIEFTSE.
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EX-MEMBERS CLUB MAKING' PROGRESS
Ex-members Dean, De Forest, Lierse, Wheeler and others express their thanks to Helen and John Armstrong for inviting them to the Chapter’s Bottle & Plate Night at Balmoral Ave, It was great to see two new members and their wives present (Terry and Alan).
The ex-members appeared to out-dance and out-eat all the Chapter members, as usual. More ex-members were keen to come but not enough notice (take note for future). Ex-members are showing interest in our excellent "Stcrwe" and Chapter members have an obligation to keep up the standard. We are still digging up old Jaycees for our 10th Birthday Dinner and if we dont find enough we will even give the cemetry a tryl A Sunday outing at Banksia Park or elsewhere may interest ex-members some time in the future.
Signed
The 41brs +
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EYESAW (see July "Stowe")
In answer to your observation - a crowning glory- must be cared for whenever possible. When one has only a small crowning glory he has to be careful that he is not caught by the *short and curlies'.
BRUCE N.B.G.
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ATTENTION MAL SMITH:
For further information regarding Secession, please contact:-
Prince Leonard,
Hutt River Province,
Western Australia. ......
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How come when a man wants to drown his troubles he seldom uses water1?
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Source: Undated, Unattributed typed document within papers donated by Brenton Ellery August 2024
Needs Proofreading - See Original
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