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Through the 80 years since the beginning of the Jaycee movement, the organization has gone through many changes, both in programs and in names.  The Jaycees have become the greatest young persons leadership training organization in the world, and during this period, have developed a concept of what Jaycees stand for and what a local chapter should be for its members.  This Total Jaycee Concept is symbolized by the following logo:

Jaycee Membership Triangle
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You, the member in the middle

You will note that the logo is an equilateral triangle with arrows indicating a distinct overlapping.  The sides of the triangle represent Community Development, Management Development, and Individual Development.  The triangle completely surrounds a circle that represents you, and the well-rounded member you will become as you participate in the activities.  The logo does, in fact, represent a process.  It is equilateral, so that equal emphasis is placed on all three areas of activities and overlapping because each activity is dependent upon the other and is an integral part of the other.  It is a process by which the whole chapter can offer its members a total experience personal growth, development of their management skills, and effective service to their community.

All projects and programs run by a Jaycee chapter fall within one of four major programming areas: Individual Development, Community Development, Management Development, and Membership Development, and are classified into one of five Single Areas of Opportunity Project Categories.  These categories and the projects the Seattle Jaycees can or do conduct within them are as follows:

 

INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT:

 

1.  Individual Area of Opportunity: embodying the line of the Jaycee Creed which states "Earths great treasure lies in human personality," this area provides an opportunity for individual members to realize their personal potential through training programs.  Programming in this area would encompass all how-to programs, not related to Leadership, which falls in the Business Area of Opportunity.
Former Pinnacle Areas: Life Improvement, Chapter Management officer and member training and communications, Member Services (orientation, activation, and retention)

 

Life Improvement:

Family Life/Spiritual Development Programs: Family Barbecues, Family Nights, Easter Sunrise Services, and Church visitations.

Personal Skills: Stress Endurance, Job Search, Personal Financial Planning, Crisis Management, Wine Tasting, Sea Kayaking, Physical Activity programs (Sports, hiking, jazzercise, etc.), and Dealing with Difficult People.

Member Services: Degrees program, Springboard program, New Member Orientation, Leadership Academy.

Officer/member training and communications: Officer/Director Orientation, State L.O.T.S. (Local Officer Training School), Region L.O.T.S., Chairmans Planning Guide Training, Newsletters, New Member Orientation Manual, Phone Tree, and Veteran Member Orientations.

 

 

2.  Business Area of Opportunity:

Programming in the area would encompass any business-oriented training or other program that contributes to the economic prosperity for members and the community.

Former Pinnacle Areas: Business Opportunities, Leadership Development

 

Leadership Development: Communication Dynamics, Time Dynamics, Speak Up Programs, Speak Up/Write Up competitions, Interview (Brownfield/Armbruster/Mungenast) Competitions.

Business Opportunities: Junior Chamber Center for Business Advancement (JCCBA) or Entrepreneur Seminars, National Business Networking, Career Advancement, and Value Investing.

 

 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

 

3.  Community Area of Opportunity: embodying the line of the Jaycee Creed which states "Service to humanity is the best work of life," this area develops the sensitivity of individual members to societal problems and community dynamics by providing experience in community problem solving.
Former Pinnacle Areas: Community Service, Community Fundraising, State & National Junior Chamber Involvement, Government Involvement, Membership Recruitment (recruitment, extensions, and chapter assistance)

Programming in this area would encompass any project or program that either educates community members or improves the quality of life in a community.

 

Community Service: Blood drives, Teen dances, Easter egg hunts, Thanksgiving meals, Adopt-A-Road, Computer Recycling, and Newspaper Recycling.

Community Fundraising: Northwest Burn Bowl-A-Thons, Special Olympic events, Boat Cruises for Make-A-Wish Foundation, Walk-A-Thon, Seahawk Appreciation Night, and Benefit Auctions for Boys & Girls Club,.

State & National Junior Chamber Involvement: JAYS (Jaycees Against Youth Smoking), Mission Inn projects, Shooters Education, TOYA (Ten Outstanding Young Americans), and OYF (Outstanding Young Farmer).

Government Involvement: Jaycee Legislature, Voter Registration Drives, Patriotism/Veteran Awareness, City Council visitations, and Political Forums.

Membership Recruitment: Membership Night Socials, Membership Phone Banks, Recruitment Incentive Programs, and New Chapter Extension/Affiliation Programs.

 

 

4.  International Area of Opportunity: embodying the line of the Jaycee Creed, which states "The brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations," this area provides an opportunity for individual members to contribute to the development of goodwill, understanding, and cooperation among all peoples.
Former Pinnacle Areas: International Involvement

Programming in this area would encompass all projects and programs that enhance a members knowledge of different cultures and countries around the world.

 

International Involvement: Chapter Twinning, International Theme Nights, and Canadian Chapter visitations.

 

 

MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT:

 

5.  Management Area of Opportunity: embodying the line of the Jaycee Creed which states "Government should be of laws rather than of men," this area develops the managerial skill of the individual member at all levels of the organization.   Programming in this area would encompass any program or project that enhances a members management skills.

Former Pinnacle Areas: Financial Management, Public Relations, Chapter Activities, and Chapter Management Planning and Evaluation

 

Financial Management: Car Washes, Haunted Houses, Fireworks Booths, Raffles, Community Fairs, Concession Stands, and Chapter Funds Management.

Public Relations: PR Program, Merchant Appreciation Awards, Distinguished Service Awards Banquet, Beauty Pageants, Outstanding Young Citizens, Outstanding Young Farmer, and web site design.

Chapter Activities: General Membership Meetings, Christmas Party, White Elephant Social, Wine Tasting Party, Horse Track Outing, and a visitation program.

Chapter Management Planning &Evaluation: Chapter Planning Sessions, Quarterly and/or Mid-year Evaluations, and Annual Report.

 

 

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT:

Incorporated in other 5 areas.  Recruiting by running projects in all areas and categorized within Community Area of Opportunity.  Activation/Retention by running project in all areas and categorized within Individual Area of Opportunity.  Orientation categorized within Individual Area of Opportunity.

 

 

Office of the Seattle Jaycees
109 W Mercer Street
Seattle Wa 98119
Phone: 206.284.2014
Fax: 206.286.4459