The Community Area of Opportunity


Embodying the line of the Jaycee Creed which states
"Service to humanity is the best work of life,"
this area develops the sensitivity of individual members to societal problems and community dynamics
by providing experience in community problem solving.

Programming in this area would encompass any project or program that either educates community members or improves the quality of life in a community. The section that follows is a brief description of the emphasis areas chosen by the Jaycees nationwide, by decade.



Community Area of Opportunity



Directors

Angela West
Amanda Bourdon


How have the Jaycees impacted their community? Take a look...
   


The 1920s

Get out and Vote
Know America First
Fire Prevention


The 1930s

National Wildlife Federation established
Disease Awareness
"Safety with Light." as Jaycees donated thousands of street light to communities
Highway safety programs
Ten Outstanding Young Men award established
   


The 1940s

Junior Chamber International (JCI) formed in Mexico City.
Jaycees endorse a military draft
Jaycee Creed adopted
By the '40s, the importance of the Junior Chamber increased as America prepared for war.  Permanent headquarters established in Tulsa, Oklahoma.



The 1950s

     Jaycees sponsor stops on Professional Golfers' Association tour.
First Outstanding Young Farmer and Junior Tennis programs held.
War Memorial Headquarters dedicated in Tulsa.

Jaycees continued to play an important role on the national scene in the '50s with efforts to grant statehood to Alaska and Hawaii.

   


The 1960s

           First Governmental Affairs Leadership Seminar (GALS).
Uniform Vehicle Code adopted nationally.
Clean Water Program launched.
Shooting Education adopted as a national program.
Project Concern adopted as International Relations activity.

Jaycees' impact in the '60s resulted in the first annual National Award of Distinction, from National Clean-Up Paint-Up Fix-Up Bureau.

The 1970s

     "Do Something" campaign sparked national interest in volunteerism.
Operation Identification program to combat burglaries.
Operation Red Ball reduced fire fatalities.
Operation Threshold, a program dedicated to reducing alcohol abuse.

During the '70s the JCI World Headquarters moved to Coral Gables, Florida and the Exhibition Hall opened at the national headquarters in Tulsa.
   


The 1980s

     "Sign Up America" voter registration campaign.
The US. Jaycees endorsed "Campaign for Liberty".
The Healthy American Fitness Leaders award program adopted.
Women become regular members of the organization.
The age requirements changed to 21 through 39.

The 1990s

National Wake Up America voter registration program Greenworks! environmental education Jaycees Against Youth Smoking (JAYS) The U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 75th anniversary in its birth place, St. Louis, Missouri.
   

The 2000s

 

First female National President elected
Citizen Corps program launched for Homeland Security