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Our Mission Statement
To provide young people the opportunity to develop personal and leadership skills through local community service and organizational involvement while expanding the Jaycee movement.
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How do I join a chapter, and what happens when I do?
Joining a chapter is easy! Simply look on the menu to the left and select the chapter nearest you and call or email their listed contact person. They'll be happy to walk you through the steps of joining. But what happens if you don't have a local chapter, or you can't get a hold of the chapter you want to join? That's also not a problem. You can either click on the "Make your Own" link or contact the West Virginia State Office at 1-877-599-9852 for information on how to proceed.
Once you join a chapter, not only do you become a member of that chapter, you also:
But what if I move? Will I be able to find a chapter in another state?
Yes! The Jaycees are an International Organization with hundreds of chapters and thousands upon thousands of members across the globe. We cannot guarantee that you will find a chapter local to you once you leave the fine state of West Virginia, but don't despair - if you let us know of your intentions, we can work with you to find one in another state.
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How can I get involved?
Every active chapter of the Jaycees coordinates activities with their local communities. These activities can be as simple as a food drive or as complex as a sports tournament, and anything in between. These projects allow for members like you and me to interact with our local community leaders - such as the mayor, the city council, the local safety departments, and business leaders in our area. They also allow for us to get "on the job training, off the job," which can be very useful in developing leadership skills, communication skills, networking skills, and many many more.
So, how exactly can you get involved?
What kind of events are run by the West Virginia Jaycees and its chapters?
That's a great question! The WV Jaycees and its chapters run a host events, some of which I'll list below. Not every chapter runs every event, but not every community needs every event we can offer. But you never know, you can always join and ask!
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Food Drives Haunted Houses Easter Egg Hunts Sports Tournaments |
Thanksgiving for the Homeless Christmas Tree Lightings Race-track events Bingo Nights |
What are the Springboard and Degrees programs?
SPRINGBOARD, designed for first-year members, is a tool for the chapter to activate new members,
ensure that they have every opportunity to gain the benefits of membership, and are able to make a fully
informed decision when it comes time to renew their membership.
DEGREES OF JAYCEES continues where Springboard leaves off. Degrees of Jaycees is a career
path for members, providing a logical sequence of events to be followed. By working through the various
requirements spread across 10 degree levels, members will learn and grow in the Junior Chamber experience.
For the member, Degrees is a guide for personal growth. In addition, each member completing the
Degrees of Jaycees program achieves the benefits of leadership training while directly affecting the experience of other members.
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What is the leadership structure like?
Every chapter across the world can have the following offices available. Offices are served for a one-year term, and anyone can be elected into them. These offices are: