Junior Chamber International
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| Founded | October 13, 1915 |
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| Founder | Henry Giessenbier |
| Type | NGO |
| Focus | Provide development opportunities for young citizens to create positive change. |
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| Coordinates | 38°39′20″N 90°33′24″W / 38.6555556°N 90.5566667°WCoordinates: 38°39′20″N 90°33′24″W / 38.6555556°N 90.5566667°W |
| Origins | United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Method | Community service |
President | Paschal Dike (2016) |
Secretary General | Arrey L. Obenson |
| Slogan | Be Better |
| Website |
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Junior Chamber International (JCI) is a non-profit international non-governmental organization[1] of young people between 18 and 40 years old.[2] It has members in about 124 countries, and regional or national organizations in many of them. It has consultative status with the Council of Europe, with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and with UNESCO. It was founded in St Louis in 1915. It encourages young people to become responsible citizens and to participate in efforts towards social and economic development, and international co-operation, good-will and understanding.[1] Its members are called Jaycees (from JC's).
It publishes JCI World, a quarterly magazine, in six languages.[1] It holds an annual conference, the JCI World Congress, in November of each year, and regional annual meetings, the JCI Area Conferences.[3]
Senate
Some members of JCI are given life membership of the organization and become "senators." The JCI Senate was founded in 1952 in Melbourne, Australia; most countries with a Junior Chamber International also have an affiliated JCI Senate organization.
Creed
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.[4]
Founder's quote
From within the walls of the soul of this organization wherein the foundation of character and good citizenship are laid, I hope a message will come in the sometime of tomorrow that will stir the people towards the establishment of a permanent and everlasting world peace. - Henry Giessenbier (1892-1935).[4]
Vision
To be the leading global network of young active citizens.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Jaycees International", in Edward Lawson, Mary Lou Bertucci (1996). Encyclopedia of human rights, second edition. Washington, DC: Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781560323624. p. 911.
- ↑ "Welcome to JCI - Young Active Citizens Creating Positive Change". Junior Chamber International. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
- ↑ John Clark (1995). A Legacy of Leadership: The U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce. p. 224. ISBN 0964545608.
- 1 2 3 http://www.jciindia.in
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