About The Jaycees

The Alexandria Jaycees are part of a global network of more than 5,000 chapters with over 200,000 members in 120 countries around the world.

JCI Members take action and provide sustainable solutions in more than 100 countries everyday. JCI is a nonprofit organization of young active citizens age 18 to 40 who are engaged and committed to creating impact in their communities. Active citizens are individuals invested in the future of our world. JCI gathers active citizens from all sectors of society.

We develop the skills, knowledge and understanding to make informed decisions and take action. As globally minded young people, we all have rights, responsibilities and share goals. We find targeted solutions to local issues benefiting our communities, our world and our future. Embracing new ideas, collaboration and diversity, we have the passion and courage to address the critical challenges of our time.

We offer our members the following opportunities:

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Leadership Development
 

Leadership development through community involvement has been the basis of the Jaycees since its inception in 1920. The goal of the not-for-profit organization is to provide members a means to reach their full potential through networking and personal growth opportunities and is ideal for proactive young people, ages 18 to 40. Members enhance a variety of skills as they work together to plan and run civic and individual development activities in their home communities and chapters, such as:

• Developing a business plan for maximum success and impact for each event.

• Learning to successfully manage volunteers.

• Communicating effectively, through the written word, and public speaking.

• Discovering the needs of the community and managing resources to meet them.

• Organizing efforts to make the most of dollars raised and hours volunteered. All members have unique talents to offer. We provide them an outlet to share those talents in programs and projects that benefit them as a member.

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Your involvement with the Jaycees will provide you opportunities to meet people, impact your community, and apply skills to enhance your career.
 

Networking Opportunities
 

It is often said that it’s who you know that matters – and Jaycees are people who are connected. This organization has been known to not only produce successful business owners and other prominent leaders, but it has also brought together many friends and families.  Statewide conferences are held where members take advantage of various training seminars, round table discussions, and socials to network with people from across the state. The true value of the program is in sharing with others the experience of participating.
 

Community Involvement

Few organizations touch as many lives, in as many ways, as the Jaycees. Chapters:

• Provide assistance with national and international disaster relief.

• Support camps for individuals with developmental disabilities, collection drives for troops serving our country, and other diverse programs.

• Are involved in their communities' running festivals, raising funds for worthwhile causes, as well as directly helping individuals in need.​

Individual Involvement

Whether interested in being a chapter officer or simply working on a project committee, members have the chance to develop skills ranging from planning, budgeting, marketing, personnel management and more. There are endless training opportunities through speakers and formal training programs. Members decide their chapter ‘s programming.