About JCI
JCI is a worldwide community of young active citizens ages 18-40 who share the belief that in order to create positive change, we must take collective action to improve ourselves and the world around us. Engaging in activities ranging from community development to international projects, members demonstrate their social responsibility and improve themselves through participation, le
adership and action. Mission: To provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change. Vision: To be the leading global network of young active citizens. Values:
•Faith in God
•The brotherhood of man
•Individual freedom and dignity
•Government of laws
•Human personality
•Service to humanity
Be Better
JCI members constantly seek ways to live JCI’s slogan: Be Better. They not only believe that improvement is possible, they believe it is their responsibility to initiate positive change both in themselves and in their local community. All members around the world share this sense of social responsibility and the initiative to take action to create a better future for all. JCI Around the World
With over 5,000 Local Organizations in more than 100 countries and territories, JCI forms a vibrant international community of nearly 200,000 active citizens. All members belong to a JCI Local Organization where they focus on finding solutions to improve their local community. Local Organizations are affiliated to National Organizations where members coordinate activities on national and international scales. This structure links JCI members together to form a global grassroots movement creating global impact through local action. International Events
Each year, members from all over the globe come together at the JCI World Congress. At this event, JCI’s critical mass of young people unite to share experiences, understand the interconnectedness of our world and facilitate international cooperation. This global forum enables members to find new ways to take action in their local communities and make globalization a positive force. JCI also hosts four regional conferences each year: Africa and the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, the Americas and Europe. At these conferences, JCI conducts its affairs, hosts training, and gives members the opportunity to address global issues and show their commitment to becoming socially responsible leaders. JCI History
Almost a century ago, Henry Giessenbier, Jr. decided to take responsibility for the progress and welfare of his community by helping tackle difficult problems around him. Together with 32 other young men, Giessenbier established the Young Men's Progressive Civic Association, JCI’s first Local Organization, in St. The members of the first Local Organization dedicated themselves to bringing about community improvements and giving young people a constructive approach to civic problems. By 1944, the movement had spread through eight countries. When delegates from these countries met in Mexico City at the Inter-American Conference that year, they agreed it was time to officially form Junior Chamber International. This deep-rooted tradition of bringing together active citizens from diverse backgrounds remains alive today in our international events. They fuel the JCI movement and set the groundwork to create positive change that transcends boundaries. About JCI India
Indian Jaycees is a voluntary organization, membership based NGO working in India for the past 57 years for developing the leadership skills of young men and women of this country. It is affiliated to Junior Chamber International(JCI), a worldwide federation of young leaders and entrepreneurs founded in 1944, having headquarter at Chester Field USA. Currently it has over 200,000 active members and more than one million graduates, in over 100 countries and 6,000 communities
The membership is offered to everybody regardless of color, cast and creed between the age of 18 -40 years. Indian Jaycees is registered under Societies Registration Act, Bombay Public Trust Act and Income Tax Act of India. Mission
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 Principles
Jaycees believe:
Faith in God
The brotherhood
Economic justice
Human personality; and
Service to humanity
In the last 57 years we are able to produce thousands of social and business leaders all over the country through our intensive project based training activities.
