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JCI is a worldwide community of nearly 200,000 young leaders between ages 18-40. Founded in 1915 in St. Louis, Missouri as the Young Men's Progressive Civic Association, JCI aims to provide development opportunities for young people to create positive change in their communities. As the original global network of young active citizens, JCI has nearly 5,000 Local Organizations across 115 countries that empower members to cultivate social responsibility through leadership roles and international collaboration on global issues.
Jci knowledge
- 2. What is JCI? • Worldwide community of nearly 200,000 young active citizens and leaders with shared beliefs and purpose • Young people ages 18 to 40 • Members create positive change in themselves and their community • A grassroots network of nearly 5,000 Local Organizations in 115 countries
- 3. JCI History 1910: Henry Giessenbier formed a social group, the Herculaneum Dancing Club in St. Louis, Missouri, USA 1915: After hearing Colonel Huse N. Morgan argue the case for the construction of a highway through the City of St. Louis, Henry Giessenbier felt compelled to become more active in his community.
- 4. JCI History October 13, 1915: With 32 other young men, Giessenbier established the Young Mens Progressive Civic Association. Giessenbier’s aim was: 1918: The name Junior Chamber was adopted. December 11, 1944: Delegates from 8 countries met in Mexico City at the first international conference to officially form Junior Chamber International. “bringing the young men of our great city together into one grand body with that great purpose of fellowship, advancement and everything which would make a good boy a better boy, a good student a more proficient scholar and a good citizen a better citizen.”
- 5. JCI Mission To provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change
- 6. JCI Mission To provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change
- 7. JCI Mission To provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change
- 8. JCI Mission To provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change
- 9. JCI Vision To be the leading global network of young active citizens
- 10. JCI Values • 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.
- 11. Be Better • Be Better is the JCI Slogan that symbolizes positive change. • Not only is improvement possible, it is our responsibility.
- 12. Young Active Citizens • Taking ownership of the community and its needs • Taking action by working together to accomplish society’s shared goals • By uniting as active citizens: – JCI members cultivate a sense of social responsibility – JCI members inspire their own growth as well as that of the community • JCI is the original organization of young active citizens
- 13. International Events and Partnerships • JCI members have been collaborating internationally since 1944 • JCI offers members a global perspective – 5+ international events each year, plus many international academies and meetings – Partner with UN, UN Global Compact, ICC and others to target global issues – Members understand challenges and opportunities of a globalized world – The international dialogue generates new international development projects
- 14. One-Year-To-Lead • Yearly elections produce new opportunities for leadership • Learn to lead by doing • Developing socially responsible leaders • Democratic participation of all members fosters respect, responsibility and interactive decision- making
- 15. Living the JCI Mission To provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change
- 16. Living the JCI Mission To provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change
- 17. Living the JCI Mission To provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change
- 18. Living the JCI Mission To provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change
- 19. “Nobody knows about the future, but we know who owns it…” -Edson A. Kodama, JCI Secretary General The future belongs to the hundreds of thousands of young active citizens around the world who are JCI members.