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Who are the Lansing Jaycees? A group of individuals between the ages of 21-39 dedicated to promoting leadership development through personal growth and effective team work.
Cost is minimal, see bottom of this document. Most Companies encourage and pay the annual dues to join professional clubs. Our History and Concept The Lansing Jaycees were founded in November 1929. The father of the Michigan Jaycees, Bill Otto, helped organize the Lansing chapter and guided it throughout the earliest years of its history. Our chapter began existence with 74 members at one time, and over the past 70 years has had as many as 167, with our present membership at 79 (01/04). In our first year we sponsored an air show at what became Capital City Airport. Over 10,000 people attended and the chapter raised $800.00. We used the money to dig a well for the water-cooled aircraft engines of the time and to improve the drainage of the swamp cow pasture that is the site of our airport. That same year we also sponsored the formation of the Lansing Civic Player Guild, Lansing’s oldest theater company. In subsequent years, we helped establish the first Bank Tower, sponsored a scout troop, planted 5,000 petunia buds, helped establish the City Planning Commission, helped clean up the Grand River and establish the Riverfront Park System, started a drug abuse halfway house, renovate the Dodge mansion, built barns to house animals used in therapy programs at Woldumar and Beekman Center and helped establish funding for handicapped children's education programs in the Lansing Schools. But these are just a fraction of what the Jaycees have done for Lansing. Our members are always thinking up new ideas for service projects. Some of the major projects offered to the current membership include: Haunted House, Adopt-a-Highway, Children’s Shopping Spree, Capitol Easter Egg Hunt, and many others. Three Reasons to Join The desire for self-improvement. To learn how to accept responsibility, make decisions, become effective speakers, develop management techniques, be better employers, employees and better persons. The desire for involvement. To have a hand in identifying community needs and then planning and executing community service projects to remedy those situations. The desire for fellowship. To meet and associate with progressive young people of the same age bracket with similar interests and objectives. Lansing Jaycees frequently interact with Jaycees from other chapters, Michigan Jaycees, and National Jaycees. What is the history of the Jaycees? "Jaycees" is a popular nickname for the Junior Chamber of Commerce (JC's). The Junior Chamber movement was started by Henry Giessenbier in St. Louis in 1921 as a commitment to leadership development for young adults, and is now known worldwide as a training ground for community leaders. What do the Jaycees have to Offer? First, ask yourself what you want from life. Do you want to seek success? Do you want an active role in the civic life of your community; to meet and work with new acquaintances and interesting people, and to enlarge your social contact with others of similar age, economic position and interests? If so, you should invest your time in the Jaycees. Community Projects Some of the Projects that we financially back up and execute are:
Fund Raising Funds for community service projects are raised through activities including
Social Projects Projects funded by participants include:
Travel Other fun projects in the past have included:
Personal Skills This area includes all projects or programs with the primary purpose of increasing or enhancing the personal skills of individual members. Programs in this category include projects like:
How are the Jaycees Organized? Several hierarchical organizations exist to support local Jaycee chapters at home and abroad. The Lansing Jaycees are affiliated with these organizations, listed below starting with the most local- Region D Jaycees Conventions are held periodically and are excellent opportunities to meet people, have fun, and learn more about the organization at large. State conventions are Quarterly. US Jaycees have conventions annually. Junior Chamber International holds its 'World Congress' annually as well. What are the Membership Dues? One year: $65.00. You may be able to get your company to sponsor you. Some companies encourage their employees to join Social and Professional organizations Jaycee 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. The Jaycee
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