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New Member Orientation To The United States Junior Chamber The Fremont Junior Chamber (Jaycees) Ground Rules If you need to, please do! There is no such thing as a dumb question, ask it! One conversation at a time! Why Attend a New Member Orientation? To be introduced to the organization To gain the knowledge of the Local, State, National, and International Organization What Name(s) Do We Go By? The United States Junior Chamber or The United States Jaycees The Nebraska Junior Chamber or The Nebraska Jaycees The Fremont Junior Chamber or The Fremont Jaycees Vision To Become…. The organization of choice for young people, providing direction and leadership to our communities The 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 When Did The Jaycees Organization Begin? In 1920 Founded by Henry Giessenbier In St. Louis, Missouri Began as the Herculaneum Dance Club The U.S. Jaycees History 1920’s: 1923: The Get Out The Vote program was the first Jaycee program to receive National endorsement 1927: Jaycee Charles Lindburg made the first solo flight between New York and Paris. The Jaycees worked with Lindburg to develop the U.S. Air Mail Service More History…. 1930’s: 1936: The National Wildlife Federation is established with the guidance of the USJC 1938: The USJC name the Ten Outstanding Young Men 1940’s: 1946: USJC established permanent headquarters in Tulsa Oklahoma 1947: The adoption of the Jaycee Creed 1950’s: 1954: The first Outstanding Young Farmer program was held 1959: The Jaycees supported statehood for Alaska and Hawaii gained statehood the following year due to Jaycee effort More History…. 1960’s: 1961: The First Governmental Affairs Leadership Seminar (GALS) was held 1970’s: 1972: Operation Identification Program to combat burglaries and aid in crime prevention efforts 1972: