10 Reasons to Join a Jaycees Chapter
- Make deep and meaningful connections. Being a Jaycee means you're part of a worldwide family, and who knows, you may likely meet your significant other if you haven't already.
- Build your leadership skills. Start at your own pace and develop as a leader with like-minded people. We have teams from the local chapter, state, national, and international levels just waiting for YOU to join them.
- Enjoy travel and new adventures. We have state, national, and international conventions and events.
- Receive world-class training. We offer 100s of different trainings tailored to your needs. Evolve into a trainer yourself!
- Membership discounts. From car rental to insurance to hotels, we have loads of member-only discounts.
- Skills development. These skills include running an effective meeting, advocacy, mentorship, project development, marketing/promotions, multitasking, public speaking, writing, etc.
- Advocacy. The organizational platform helps open doors to meet community and civic leaders.
- Empowerment. Learn ho to run a community project with support of a team to help you succeed all while learning from our mistakes.
- Impact. Help create lasting positive change in your community with impactful and sustainable projects.
- Network. Utilize the international networks you will have access to and learn from others' experiences, successes, and mistakes. Collaborate with others around the world to leave your mark on this planet.
Why Join The Virginia Jaycees?
Be Somebody
Fulfill your potential, grow confidence and learn to take on challenges like never before. Learn new skills, both professional and personal, by doing and through top notch trainings.
Find Somebody
Make lifelong friendships and contacts as you work together. Meet and learn from mentors -- community and business leaders plus thousands of Jaycee alumni throughout Virginia -- who can give you guidance.
Help Somebody
Give, and give back, to the community through projects, putting on events, and helping others. Get involved and make a lasting impact on others around you.
Watch this 5 Minute Video Introduction to the Jaycee organization!
Started in St. Louis after World War I, the Jaycee movement, now also known as Junior Chamber International (JCI), spread internationally, empowering millions of young people to create positive change in countless communities around the world.
Be Somebody
Fulfill your potential, grow confidence and learn to take on challenges like never before. Learn new skills, both professional and personal, by doing and through top notch trainings.
Find Somebody
Make lifelong friendships and contacts as you work together. Meet and learn from mentors -- community and business leaders plus thousands of Jaycee alumni throughout Virginia -- who can give you guidance.
Help Somebody
Give, and give back, to the community through projects, putting on events, and helping others. Get involved and make a lasting impact on others around you.
Watch this 5 Minute Video Introduction to the Jaycee organization!
Started in St. Louis after World War I, the Jaycee movement, now also known as Junior Chamber International (JCI), spread internationally, empowering millions of young people to create positive change in countless communities around the world.
What Matters to You?
With so many issues facing the world today, young people have the passion and inspiration to decide what matters to them and take action to create positive change within their communities. So what matters to you? How can you be the change you wish to see? Learn how you can help address the issues facing your community.
With so many issues facing the world today, young people have the passion and inspiration to decide what matters to them and take action to create positive change within their communities. So what matters to you? How can you be the change you wish to see? Learn how you can help address the issues facing your community.
Make a difference now in your own life and the lives of those around you -- join us today! The best Jaycee years are still to come. We hope you'll be a part of them.
