The Jaycee Concept

Junior Chamber can be called an organization of opportunities. The opportunities available within Junior Chamber are so numerous it could take a lifetime to grasp them all. Most members select those which cater to their particular needs and make the most of them.
Basically, there are four Areas of Opportunity within the organization: Individual, Community, International and Business. In addition, Commissions are used to further classify chapter projects and to divide the Areas of Opportunity into manageable units. Commissions provide additional means for chapters and states to develop and to offer balanced programs to their members and communities. As the members work on these projects, they encounter opportunities for total development.
Business Area of Opportunity
Embodying the line of the Jaycees Creed that states, "Economic justice can best be won by free men through free enterprise," this area provides an opportunity for individual members to contribute to the development and enhancement of the economic infrastructure, prosperity, and well being for all nations.
Almost all members of Junior Chamber are involved in some business activity - working on their own, for another company, or preparing to open their own business. The Junior Chamber was established in 1915 to give young people an active voice in the business community. This same purpose is now found in the Business Area of Opportunity and divided into four Commissions:
Marketing and Public Relations Commission
Strategic Planning Commission
Financial Management Commission
Business Opportunities Commission

Community Area of Opportunity
Embodying the line of the Jaycee Creed that states, "Service to
humanity is the best work of life," this area develops the
sensitivity of individual members to societal problems, and knowledge of community dynamics in solving these problems, through actual experience. Like all citizens, Junior Chamber members have a stake in the betterment of their communities.
The Community Area of Opportunity is built around four Commissions. Below are some basic concepts under these four classifications:
Community Service Commission
Community Fundraising Commission
Government and Civic Involvement Commission
Children and Youth Commission
Individual Area of Opportunity
Embodying the line of the Jaycee Creed that states, "Earth's great treasure lies in human personality," this area provides an opportunity for individual members to realize their personal potential through training programs.
While there is an Area of Opportunity for individual development, every single activity in the Junior Chamber organization is oriented to develop the potential and skills of the individual member. Active participation in activities in any of the Areas will give the member the opportunity to enhance his or her potential. Training opportunities not specifically covered by another Area would be included here.
The Individual Area of Opportunity through its four Commissions ensures that new members are brought into the organization and are provided with training to fully develop their personal and professional potential:
Personal Development Commission
Professional Development Commission
Membership Retention, Growth and New Chapters Commission
Chapter Activities Commission
International Area of Opportunity
Embodying the line of the Jaycee Creed that states, "The brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations," this area provides an opportunity for individual members to contribute to the development of goodwill, understanding, and cooperation among all peoples.
Programming in this area would encompass all projects and programs that enhance a member's knowledge of different cultures and countries around the world. This includes the following two Commissions:
State, National and International Junior Chamber Involvement Commission
International Involvement Commission