Springboard Mag Activation of New Member

8/4/2019 Springboard Mag Activation of New Member

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BUILDING FUTURE ST. lOUIS

Flushed with the excitement of the1946 Annual Meeting in Milwaukee, ayoung Jaycee wanted to tell everybodywhat Jaycees were and what they stoodfor. Jaycees were more than anyone thing- more than the hometown club, morethan one election or one convention. Itwas even more than all of the Jayceeactivi ties that were carried on acrossAmerica and around the world - it was away of li fe.In less than an hour, this Jaycee hadput together the basic phrases of theJaycee Creed. A year later, it was officiallyadopted by The United States JuniorChamber of Commerce. A line supportingthe belief that the concept of God wasuniversal was added in 1951. The creed isthe perfect expression of the spirit whichlives in the hearts of young people whowant to better the world in which theylive.

This copy of the Jaycee Creed (right),in Bill Brownfield's handwrit ing, andother artifacts of the Jaycee movement areon display in the Exhibition Hall at U.S.Jaycees Headquarters.

The accompanying illustration waspublished in a St. Louis newspaper duringa 1920 membership campaign for thatcha pter.

Its message that "all who are willingto work are welcome," reflect.~a basic philosophy of the Jaycee movement .Whether on the chapter, state ornational level, Jaycee programs provideyoung people training and ttx)ls to opendlx)rs to a successful future. Improvingpersonal skills, enhancing leadership ability and providing community service arefactors which contribute to developing thewhole person through the whole chapter.Like mil lions of young people beforeyou, you'll find satisfying and rewardingmoment.~ throughout your Jaycee career.A lifetime of opportunities await you.A "living history" of the Jayceemovement is open to the public at TheU.S. Jaycees War Memorial Headquartersin Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tours are availableduring normal business hours.

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Sandy LormerJohn Brown,John Gaskill,Lori Malone,Jeff Marlow

Graphics Universal Inc.Pennwell Printing Co.Sue Ellen Blackwell,

Max Dayton, Gayland RobinetteJacque Davenport and Randy Sweet(Vue Pointe Models), Rafael Vasquez

(Barbizon School of Modeling)

They Built A"People" Organization 5Forging History 6

Glossaryof Terrns 4

ChronologyBy Decades 7Springboard 8

TotalJaycee ConceptIndividualDevelopment .CommunityDevelopment .

Degreesof Jaycees

SpringboardMember Survey 9

ManagementDevelopment .BeyondYour Chapter .Jaycee Products .

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Kurt Stenstrom

Gram Hopkins

Terry MisfeldtWalter Scott

Lee Ann Clark,Don Luensmann,James Oliver,Bob Shelton,80 Summers

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Publisher:Executive Directorof Marketing:Director ofPublications:Springboard Editor:Contributing Writers:

"UZ.ome to Jaycees.For noH', your idea of Jaycees may he

your chaIJtJ..T'scomnumity projects for youth,the elderly or fundraising en~nts for the localfire de/Jartment. This maga~ine is intended tobroaden your understanding of Jaycees.

The vision of founding fathLTs HenryGie.lsenhier and Clarence Hotl'llrd H'asphenomend. Their early leackTshilJ of themowment set a lJOsititoe,IJToductiw directionstill followed toilil)'.

Jaycees i.1a IJ('o/Jlemotoement that hastouched the l it'es of nUJTe than 20 millionAmLTicaJl.\ since its hirth in 1920. In the1940.1, Jaycees hetwne an intJ..T1Iational ory.:an-i~ation so IJeo/Jlearound the world could feelthe positiw influence of this t 'ilmmt nwt'ement.

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Glossary of Terms

1,w fo",."", '01920. Since that time some subtlename clllInges haw occulTed, be-ginning with The United SWtesJunior Chamber of Ommlerce(USJCC) and finally TheUnited SWtes Jaycees.Active Status Programs- Funded externally and administered by The U.S. Jaycees. Shooting Education(Daisy), Healthy American Fitness Leaders (Allstate), Outstanding Young Farmer (Deere& Company) and MuscularDystrophy Fundraising (Muscular Dystrophy Association)are currently "active."

Affiliation - A 90-dayprocess a newly extended chapter must complete before it becomes officially affiliated withThe U.S. Jaycees.Ambassador - Highesthonor bestowed by The U.S.Jaycees for outstanding contributions to the Jaycee movement; applications are originatedby the chapter.

Annual Meeting - Thebusiness meeting of The U.S.Jaycees held each June toconduct business, elect officers,provide training and recognizeperformance.

Blue Chip - A chaptermanagement program designedto help chapters be successfulin developing the total Jayceeconcept for their members.

Chairman's PlanningGuide (CPG) - A management tool used by Jaycees whochair a project and by officerswhen evaluating the effectiveness of chapter projects.Chapter Plan - Thegoals and plans a Jaycee chapter develops each year to meetthe community and thechapter members' needs.

Community Development (CD) - Programs, projects or activities to meet theneeds of a community servedby a Jaycee chapter.Degrees of Jaycees - Achapter management tool available for members and chapters;to chart the member's participation in Jaycee opportunities.

District Director (DO)- A state officer providing service to at least four chaptersand assistance to chapter presidents in a limited area (district).Extension - The initialprocess of organizing and affi l-

iating a Jaycee chapter in acommunity. Every Jaycee chapter is an extension of the original St. Louis, Missouri, chapter.FUTURE Magazine A bi-monthly publication ofThe U.S. Jaycees sent to everymember.

IndividualDevelopment (10) - Selfimprovement programs aimedat teaching, developing or enhancing existing personal skillsfor individual Jaycees.

Institutional Chapter A Jaycee chapter whichoperates in a correctional,rehabilitative or job trainingfacility.

Jaycee - Any youngperson between the ages of 18and 36 who pays dues to a Jaycee chapter, a state organization, The United States Jaycees and JCI.Jaycees InternationalOCI) - The worldwide Jaycee organization operating inmore than 75 countries, headquartered in Coral Gables,Florida, to which every Jayceebelongs.

Jaycee Week - Thethird week in January marksthe anniversary of thefounding of The United StatesJaycees in 1920. Jaycee chaptersobserve the week by conducting and publicizing chapter

activities in the community.JCI Senator - Highestpersonal recognition bestowedby Jaycees International; nominations must originate from aJaycee chapter and beapproved by the statepresident, U.S. Jaycees president and the president of JCI.

July Officers TrainingSchool OOTS) - A U.S. Jaycees training program held inTulsa, Oklahoma, to train stateJaycee officers.

Library Status Programs- A program not activelypromoted. However, materialsare available for chapter usethrough The U.S. Jaycees Salesdepartment.LINK - A monthlynewsletter (August throughApril) providing an exchangeof ideas and informationbetween The U.S. Jaycees andchapter presidents.

Local Officers TrainingSchool (LOTS) - A trainingseminar for chapter officers tolearn about their responsibilities; coordinated by state Jaycee organizations (usually heldin Mayor June).

Management Development (MD) - Leadershiptraining opportunities throughwhich a Jaycee develops greaterbudget, personnel management,and other management skills.

National Vice President(NVP) - One of II nationalofficers elected each year at theAnnual Meeting to assist stateswith training and state organization management; a votingmember of The U.S. JayceesExecutive Committee.Officers' and Directors'Guide (0&0 Guide) - Apublication of The U.S. Jaycees which outlines chaptermanagement functions andofficers' responsibilities.ON- TO - A slogan usedto promote attendance at stateJaycee meetings or The U.S.Jaycees' Annual Meeting.Orientation - An ongoing function to educate newJaycees about the organization,its benefits and opportunitiesfor personal growth and leadership training.

Regional Director (RD)- A state officer who directsdistrict directors (mentionedabove) in a wide geographicalarea; provides managementassistance and training for DDsto work with chapter presidents.Staff Officer - A fulltime, non-elected representativeof The U.S. Jaycees who worksat headquarters and is qualifiedin special areas to provideassistance to state Jayceeorganizations and chapters.

Ten OutstandingYoung Americans (TOYA)- Each year to kick off JayceeWeek celebrations, The U.S.Jaycees honors ten Americansfor their contributions tosociety and the nation. Anyonecan nominate a candidate forthe TOY A awards program,which takes place in Tulsa,Oklahoma.The United StatesJaycees - A leadership training organization for young persons between 18 and 35.Founded in St. Louis, Missouri,on October 13, 1915, as theYoung Men's Progressive CivicAssociation (YMPCA), later tobe called Junior Citizens O.c.)and Junior Chamber.Organized as The UnitedStates Junior Chamber ofCommerce (USJCC) in 1920.War Memorial Headquarters - National offices ofThe U.S. Jaycees, located inTulsa, Oklahoma. Dedicated in1951 as a "living memorial" tothe young men of Americawho served the cause offreedom in time of war.


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JOHN H. ARMBRUSTER Joining the Young Men'sProgressive Civic Association (YMPCA) in 1916, he heldevery office in the St. Louis chapter from AssistantSecretary in 1916 to President in 1929, playing a key rolein holding the organization together during the waryears. In 1931, when he reached Jaycee graduation, Armbruster created the mythical S.S. Fellowship as a way tomaintain friendships and authored its newsletter for 47years. The original crew of 18 past Jaycees has grown tomore than 1,000 today. He was author of The FirstTwenty-Five Years of The Junior Chamber ofCommerce, official JCI historian amI instrumental inthe founding of JCI. Armbruster emerges as the foremost narrator of the Jaycee movement. His prolific writings have enabled the organization to maintain its heritage.

CoWILLIAM "BILL" BROWNFIELD Motivated by thespirit and excitement of his first convention at Milwaukee in 1946, Bill Brownfield gave worus, for the firsttime, to the special meaning and ideals of the Jaycees.His words became the Creeu, which was officiallyauopted in September 1947.Although a religious man and a minister, Brownfield's original Creed excluded mention of Glxl to avoidoffenuing countries "'l ith differing religious beliefs sincethe Junior Chamber had become international in 1946.Andy Mungenast, a close friend of Brownfield, feltstrongly that the Creed should reflect faith in a higherpower, pointing out that the concept of Gou was universal. So in 195I, inspired by Mungenast, Brownfieldaddeu the first line, ''That faith in Glxl !,>ivesmeaninganu purpose to human life."

HENR Y "HY" GIESSENBlER, jR. D' . h______________ unng a time w encareer advancement was limited, Henry "Hy" Giessenbiercreated an opportunity for young men to grow and servetheir fellow man. Giessenbier stands as the prophetand philosopher of the Jaycee movement.Giessenbier founded several organizations, includingThe Uniteu States Junior Chamber of Commerce(USJCC) in 1920. Named Honorary Vice President forlife at its 1921 National Convention, he chaired USJCCcommittees throughout the decade. Although he did notlive to see the establishment of Junior Chamber International, he was particularly active in working to extendthe organization to other countries.He said, "We have uefinitely launched a great institution into the world of progress. Let us hope thatfrom this institution will emerge citizens of loftier ideals,higher privileges, greater opportunities, more patriotism,broader ideas of service and a greater capacity for happiness."

CLARENCE H. HOWARD Called "Daddy" by thefounding members of the Jaycee movement, ClarenceHoward is largely responsible for the survival of theorganization during it'i early, struggling years. Howard'smoral anu financial support between 1916 and 1927 was

valuable to the young men banding together to offertheir strength and skills to the St. Louis community.Backed by his prestigious position in the community,Howard's contributions proved all the more powerful. Astaunch conservative in some fields, he was progressivein other areas, such as labor relations and the place ofyoung men in civic life. His vision of the future included

a path of growth from Boy Scouts to the JuniorChamber to the Chamber of Commerce and on to aninternational organization.

DURWARD HOWES Served as USJCC president in1930-31 and is remembered for several Jaycee innovations. During his term in office, Howes directed thedesign and adoption of the Jaycee seal. The seal he

designed was the basis of the official member pin whichcame into being a year later. Other Howes' contributionsincluded founding the Ten Outstanding Young Men(TOYM) of America recognition program, now referredto as Ten Outstanding Young Americans (TOY A). Healso served as president of the first international Jayceeorganization. A~a local officer, Howes was instrumentalin promoting the highly successful Los Angeles Opengolf tournament. Initiated in 1926, the event is now a

highlight of the professional golf tour.

COLONEL H.N. MORGAN While not as widelyknown as other early contributors to the Jaycee move-

, ,/A ment, Morgan's efforts were no less important. It was hisf i fiery speech in early 1915 that led Giessenbier and his. ,. t)lIowers to form a ci.c association. In addition, he paidthe expenses for Giessenbier to travel to Clevelandwhere a young men's business group was already inexistence. Later that year, Morgan's assistance provedvaluable in organizing the YMPCA in St. Louis with

important endorsements from civic and political leaders.Morgan's speaking ability was so impressive thatYMPCA members became interested in developing theirown speaking skills. This was the group's first effort todevelop individual skills.

ANDREW "ANDY" MUNGENAST A Giessenbier protege from the days of the Herculaneum Dance Club,Mungenast was largely responsible for keeping the

organization alive during the 1920s and completed threeconsecutive terms as USJCC National Vice President.Serving as a voluntary secretary when the nationalorganization had no full-time staff, he took commandwhen other national officers were unable to uevoteC' ~ enough time to their responsibilities. In recognition for

~ his outstanding service, he was nameu Honorary Vice~ ~ President in 1926 and Honorary President in 1949. Also- ~JJactively involveu in the uevelopment of JCI, Mungenast,~ .. t\.a JCI Senator, was named Honorary JCI President at the~ XXIII World Congress in 1967. His "1fe Charlone,is affectionately referred to as the "First Lady of Jaycees."


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Andrew Mungenast and JohnAnnbruster helped Jaycees continue to develop in the absenceof soldier Jaycees. An affiliationwith the St. Louis Chamber ofCommerce developed in 1918and the name Junior Chamberwas soon adopted.At war's end, Jayceesreturned home and set aboutspreading the Junior Chamber's message. A pamphletdescribing the successful "St.Louis Plan" was produced andsent to all groups interested informing Junior Chambers.On January 21 and 22,1920, Giessenbier led a caucusof 29 similar organizationswhich adopted a provisionalconstitution and fonned TheUnited States Junior Chamberof Commerce (USJCC). At thisofficial birth of the nat iona Iorganization, Henry Giessenbier was elected president andplans were made for the firstnational convention later thatyear.

Forty-one cities wererepresented in St. Louis thatJune, and 12 left as paidmembers of the USJCe. Giesscnbier, elected first president,outlined his concerns for theorganization: the promotion ofsafety in all phases in life;development of park andrecreational facilities; improvement of housing conditions;promotion of all kinds of educational programs; and thestudy of public markets.The founders hoped thatas the organization grew, itwould be considered the "voiceof the young men of America."The organization developedand expanded over thefollowing decades, and thepurposes became more specific.

On October 13, 1915,32young men gathered in theMission Inn. The Young Men'sProgressive Civic Association(YMPCA) was fonned withGiessenbier as president. Although young men's groupswere fonning in other cities,few shared the same purposesas the YMPCA.

Action - not just talk was the organization's strength.In less than five months, thefirst recruitment campaignswelled membership to 750.Proving "dirty work is no deterrent to action," YMPCAmembers cleaned up St. Louisto prepare for the 1916 Democratic National Convention.

Clarence H. "Daddy"Howard secured the MemorialArt~ Building in St. Louis asthe headquarters for theYMPCA. Howard also suggested the YMPCA change itsname to Junior Citizens tomore correctly identify the group.In August 1916, theorganization's name waschanged to Junior Citizens andthe initials J.e. were first employed. PUSH Magazine, theorganization's first publication,appeared in October. Studygroups were held in selling,banking, accounting and publicspeaking.Only 18 months old whenWorld War I began, JuniorCitizens had established a solidorganization which wouldsurvive until peace came again.The strong contributions of

Hy took the lead in organizing the group with new goalsand many of his Federation followers joined him. Giessenbierplanned to bring the youngmen of St. Louis together into"one grand body with the greatpurpose of fellowship, advancement and everything whichwould make a glXxJboy abetter boy, a glXxJs tudent amore proficient scholar, and aglxxl citizen a better citizen."

In ,h, "dy 1900, , yo"n,man's professional growth wasoften stymied by older workersunwilling to yield ground intheir careers. Young people hadlimited responsibility andopportunities for social activities were restricted.

In 1910, Henry "Hy" Giessenbier, Jr. , and friends formedthe Herculaneum Dance Clubto preserve more traditionaldances in St. Louis. By 1914,the idea of dance clubs hadgrown to where an alliance wasencouraged. Under Hy's guidance, the Federation of DanceClubs was formed.

In 1915, the Federationasked Colonel H.N. Morgan tospeak at one of its regular meetings. An experienced, powerfulspeaker, Colonel Morgan delivered a moving address insupport of a proposed parkwayin the city. His speech inspiredone early member to say, "Wewere gro,,;ng tired of dancingand it was time to turn to civicaffairs."


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Chronol0SL.!!I Decades

States Jaycees' Center for ImprovedChild Nutrition opened in Bloomington, Minnesota. 1977 - Operation Threshold, a program dedi" 'lied to reducing alcohol abuse,reached more than 23 millionAmericans. Muscular DystrophyFundraising adopted as nationalprogmm.During the '70s, Jaycees provided the impetus for developmentof volunteerism in America byestahlishing a nat ional center anddemonstrating a deep conlmitmentto having an impact as volunteers.

To ledn1 more ahout the )ayt:ecmotl-'Jllcnt and its imlxK4 n~ul"Yo""1( Men Gm Chmll(c TheWorld." This />tthlimtio" is awiulhkInnn the U.S. Jaycces .'lab department

~ 1980 - U.S. Jaycees/D-aisy Shooting Educa

t ion progrdn1 honored, ,; th National SafetyCouncil Award for Youth Activi-

ties. 1982 - Healthy AmericanFitness Leaders (HM'L) adopted asnational program. 1984 - "SignUp America" campai~n collected1.5 million signatures supportingAmerica's Olympic athletes. Bylawchange admitted women as full andregular members. 1985 - TheU.S. Jaycees endorsed "Campaignfor Liberty" to encourage publicsupport for restoration of Statue ofLiberty.

Much has happened in theJaycee movement since i t oc-gan in1920. Jaycee history includesunequalled stories of success andaccomplishment and the involvement of mil lions of Americanswanting to improve the quality ofl ife in their communities. Thehistory of your involvement in theJaycee moven1ent waits to bewritten. Your Jaycee accomplishment.." can have an impact.

for f irs t t ime at Greens!x)t( ), NorthCarolina, and Hartford, Connecticut. 1954 - First OutstandingYoung Farmer and JuniorTennis programs held. 1959Jaycees support sr..teho .xJ forAlaska. Hawaii gains stateh .xxJ thefollowing year due to Jaycee efforts .

Jaycees continued to play animport. .nt role on the nationalscene in the '50s ,,;th efforts togrant stateh .xxJ to Alaska andI-Iawaii.

1961 - First Governmental Affairs Leader

ship Seminar (GALS)conducted. 1962 - Jaycees tackle Unifonn Vehicle C,xJe,

with emphasis on state actionresult ing in adoption national ly.1963 - Clean Water Programlaunched to improve water qual ityin communities across Atl1erica ..Shooting Education adopted as anational program. 1964 - ProjectConcern adopted as Internat ionalRelations activity. Pr(>gram raisesmoney and equipment for clinicsproviding medical care to Chineserefugees in Hong Kong. 1965 Jaycees presented first annualNational Award of Distinctionfrom National Clean Up-Paint UpFix Up Bureau. 1966 - Name oforganization officially changed toU.S. Jaycees.

Jaycees' impact in the '60sresulted in esr. .hlishment of unifonn vehicle c


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~rin~_bo_a_rd _T,,.."O" ~,f", yo"'life are the most importantdecisions you'll make. The process of setting goals helps yourealize what you want, nowand in the future. Before setting your goals, though, youneed to know your present situation. What do you enjoydoing? What are yourstrengths? What areas need improving? These questions helpyou determine your goals andmake plans to succeed whether in your job, family lifeor Jaycee career.You'll need to find whatyou enjoy about Jaycees andwhat benefits you hope toreceive to set goals for yourJaycee involvement. To helpyou realize your goals in Jaycees, two programs are available:Springboard and Degrees ofJaycees.The Springboard program involves you in Jayceesquickly through meetings andprojects. When you completethese first requirements, you'llbe on your way in the Degreesof Jaycees progrdm. Degreesof Jaycees is an opportunity tochart your progress in Jaycees.You'll work \\>;th experiencedJaycees to learn importantskills.

Springboard helps youget off to a strong start. Itguides you through the first 90days of your membership byproviding a positive environment to meet other Jaycees,work on projects and learnabout the organization. Springboard isn't difficult, but it ischallenging.

Springboard benefitsboth you and your chapter.For you, Springboard meansfinding out about yourself,what you like and in whichareas of Jaycees you would liketo devote your time. This helpsyou get more out of the organization and plan an enjoyableJaycee career. You'll make newfriends and develop skills tohelp you become a more wellrounded person.8

For your chapter, Springboard means you'll becomeinvolved in chapter activities,gain an understanding ofJaycees and ask other people tojoin you as members.

To achieve Springboardyou must complete the following tasks:1. Attend 50 {>t.7CL.,1If the

c/UlPU.7'S regular memlx7ship meetings. By attending chapter meetingsyou'll meet other Jaycees,learn what the chapter isdoing and get involved.Besides regular membership meetings, you canalso learn about yourorganization at board ofdirectors' meetings.

2. Attend a Springboardm;l7Iwtion. Springboardorientations providebackground informationon Jaycee history andaccomplishments. Thishelps you develop a benerunderstanding of theJaycee movement.

3. Help lIurk (m or IXlrticilXltein (me of the following:a. A Community Development projL'Ct.b. An Individual Devel

opment pr~'I'am.

c. A Management Devel-opment project.Participating in a projectgives you an understanding of why some Jaycees continue to stay involved year after year, andwhy the community givessuch open support to yourorganization. You'll alsosee the fun you can haveby being involved \\>;thother Jaycees in constructive action.4. Share the Ja~'CC ex{>t.";ence fry nm!/Jleting (me ofthe fol~)1.( ing:a. Bring a prospectivemember to a chapteractivity.b. Ao;sistin recruiting anew member. Afteranending a mL'Ctingandworking on a project, youshould share the excitement of Jaycees with otheryoung people. Bring aprospective member to achapter function. Friendsand business associatesare gtxxl prospects toshare the excitement ofJaycees with you. You'llwork with experiencedJaycees when rL'Cruitinga member so you'l l obtainan understanding of howto sponsor someone inJaycees.

5. Complete and renm! theSpringboard Member SIlT-n.')' to The U.S. Ja~-ees.Your last requirement isto answer the questionsto the Springboard Member Survey on page 9 ofthis magazine and returnthe post-paid reply cardwith your answers to TheU.S. Jaycees. This information helps The U.S. Jaycees learn more about youto have a bener understanding of what you needto achieve your goals forpersonal growth throughJaycees.Springboard's the best

way to begin your involvementin Jaycees. You'll develop a senseof pride and establish a recordof accomplishment. Your successin the first 90 days becomes thetrddemark of your participationin the Jaycee movement.Upon completing theSpringboard requirements,you'll be given credit for achieving the first degree in theDegrees of Jaycees program.Your chapter should provideyou with a Springboard certificate and a Degrees of Jayceescertificate \\>;th the first degrL'eembossed in gold. With this inhand, you're on your WdYtobt.'Cominga valuable, involvedJaycee in your chapter andcommunity.


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SpringboardMemberOn the post-paid

reply card check thenumber for eachitem which bestdescribes you.

o I Male 02 FemaleA. What is your age group?03 18-20 05 25-3004 21-24 06 31-36B. What is your marital status?07 Single 09 Divorced08 Married 10 Spouse DeceasedC. How many children do you have?II None 14 Three12 One 15 Four or more13 TwoD. With regard to your primary residence, do you:16 Own your home? 18 Rent an apartment?17 Rent a home? 19 Live with family?E. What is the highest level of education you've completed?

20 Did not graduate High School21 High School Graduate/G.E.D.22 Junior College23 Vocational-Technical training24 College graduate25 Post-graduateF. What is your annual household income?26 under $15,000 30 $35,000-44,99927 $15,000-24,999 31 $45,000-54,99928 $25,000-29,999 32 more than $55,00029 $30,000-34,999G. Which of the following financial accounts do you have? (Circle allthat apply.)33 checking34 savings35 Individual Retirement Account (IRA)36 stocks, mutual funds37 other investment programsH. In the I>lIst12months hate you made purchases in any of the follow-

ing categories?(Circle all that aPI,ly.)38 Home stereo39 Sporting goods40 Camping equipment41 Furniture, home furnishings42 Kitchen appliances43 Washer or dryer44 Television45 Video cassette recorder (VCR)46 Automobile, Truck47 Motor boat, Sailboat48 Home computer/software1. How oftL,have you entertllined at home in the past 12 months?49 Not at all 51 5-950 1-4 52 10 or more timesJ. What beveragesdo you serve when entertllining?53 Beer 56 Gin 59 Wine54 Bourbon 57 Scotch 60 Vodka55 Coffee 58 Soft Drinks

K. On which items do you I,lan to spend more than $1,000 in the next12 months? 64 Personal travel61 Home stereo 65 Investments (stocks,62 Furniture securities, mutual funds)63 Appliances 66 Other

L Are you covered by medical insurance (hosPitalization)?67 Yes 68 NoM. What type of life insurance do you carry?69 None 70 Term 71 Life 72 UniversalN. What is the face oolue of your life insurance?73 Less than $10,000 76 $50,000-100,00074 $10,000-24,999 77 more than $100,00075 $25,000-49,999O. How much 1., you expect to spend on clothes in the next 12m(mths?78 less than $100 80 $300-50079 $\00-299 81 more than $500P. What is your primary occupation/profession?82 Sales 88 Insurance83 Retail, wholesale 89 Government

84 Computer 90 Secretarial, Clericalprogramming, service 91 Agri-business, Agriculture85 Medical 92 Broadcasting, Publishing86 Legal 93 Construction

87 Technical, Engineering, 94 Self-employedResearch (architecture, 95 Professionaldesign, chemistry) 96 OtherQ. What credit cards do you have?

97 Major (MasterCard, VISA, American Express, Diner's Club)98 Retail (Sears, J.C. Penney, department or apparel stores)99 Oil company (Texaco, Shell, Exxon)\00 OtherR In the pa.~t12m(mths, how many days have you traveledon business?\01 None 102 01-10 \03 11-20 \04 21 or moreS. In the past 12 months, how many days of personal travel have youtaken?\05 None 106 01-05 \07 06-10 108 more than 10T. How often have you traveled by air in the past 12 months?109 None III 07-12 times1\0 01-06 times 112 more than 12 timesU. Which airline 1., you use most oftL,?113 Air CallPSA 121 Pan American

114 American 122 People Express115 Continental 123 Piedmont116 Delta 124 Repubic117 Eastern 125 Ozark118 Frontier 126 Southwest/Muse Air119 Midway Metrolinkl 127 WesternMidway Express 128 United120 Northwest Orient 129 Other

V. What make of car(s) or truck(s) do you own?130 AMC/Jeep/Renault131 General Motors (Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Olds-mobile, Pontiac)132 Chrysler (Dodge, Plymouth)133 Ford (Mercury)134 Japanese (Nissan, Toyota, Mazda, Subaru)135 European (Mercedes, Volvo, Volkswagen, BMW, Saab)136 Other

W. If you buy a new car/truck in the next 12 months, will it be:137 American 138 European 139 JapaneseX. To which of the following publications 1., you subscribe?

140 News (Time, Newsweek, U.S. News & Workl Report,USA Today)

141 Sports (Sport, The SIx>rtingNews, SJxms Illustrated,Field & Stream)142 Business/Financial (Wall Street Journal, Money,Business Week, Success)143 Beauty/Fashion (Glamour, RedIx)()k,CosmoJx,litan,Lulies Home Journal)144 Home (Better Homes & Gardens, Good HousekeePing,Southern Living)

145 General Interest (Reatler's Digest, Popu/nr Mechanics,Motor Trend)


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De2rees of Javcees

Sprin,""" inon~n'~ ,omOn,>,,,,, "nO"" ,nn i.",I,,"quickly. That's the first step toward becoming an active Jaycee and entering the Degrees of Jaycees progmm.

It ",ill be through Degrees of Jaycees that you'll achieve your goalsand objectives. Not everyone has the same goals and objectives for Jayceeinvolvcment . Some people join for leadership training while others workon community senice projects or to improve personal skills. Degrees ofJaycees is based upon the total Jaycee concept to expose you to all areasof leadership training. No Inat ter what your goals and objectivcs arc, theDegrees of Jaycees ",ill help you obmin them.

Springboard introduces you to Jaycees. Degrees of Jaycees buildson the knowledge you'vc obtained and challenges you to do new thingsand increase your knowledge. The progmm al lows you to gain recognitionand chart your progress toward personal goals.

You'l l f ind successful people in Jaycees are participating in theDegrees progmm. The Degrees of Jaycees is divided into three phases:

Involvement Knowledge LeadershipThe first three degrees comprise the "Involvement" level. Through the

involvement phase, you'll gain the experience necessary to move furtherinto the Degrees progmm.

E.,ch Degree must be completed in order. All requirements of the 1stDegree must be accompl ished before any achievement toward the 2ndDegree is credited. You must quali fy for the 2nd Degree bef,)re moving onto the 3rd Degree and so on. Upon completion of the Springboardprogmm, you're automatically recognized as earning the 1st Degree. Thenyou can start working toward the 2nd Degree.If, for some reason, you arc unable to complete Springboard in the90.Jay period, you can st ill get involved in Jaycees by complet ing theadditional requi rements of the 1st Degree, which are:

1st Degree. Cmn/,kte thc Springboard /' rogmlll or (11.,- follou'ing:I . Attcctil'C ja::ou'e to a chal'ft'T aetilil)'.Exercising your right to vote in generdl elections involves YOli Jirt."ctly in1(.'II:al.tate and national affairs. like voting at a chapter ffit."Ctingnvolvcsyou in Jayn-e affairs. By n"w, y"u're familiar enough ""th Jaycees toknow the importance of involving others.9. CIu'I' ft ., .ol ,r ienl.Your chapter \\i ll determine the requirements forN". 9 and No. 10.

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When you've completed Springboard or the 1st Degree, you'vetaken the first step in the "Involvement" level of the Degrees of Jaycl .'Csprogram. The next step is to conlplcte the follo\\ing requirements for 2nJO"..,-ee:

2nd Degree. Cenll/>kte(he follo"'l1g:I. AW.'JulSO I"''''mt of the clu'/'ft.,.'s rn,,"Ix'TShi/>mcetillgs whiLeatwill'

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Individual Develop_m_en_t__

ndividual Development(10) programs provide Jayceesthe knowledge and experiencethey must have to becon.eleaders in their communities.That's why Jaycees involves its

members in a de range ofactivities under the total Jayceeconcept. The success of formerJaycees has proven the systemworks. They've provided leadership to their families, churches,on the job, in communities,states, the nation and throughout the world.

It's not necessary to have along Jaycee career to benefitfrom the programs explainedhere. No matter what level ofachievement you're seeking,personal growth from theseprograms helps you achievethat level.

The 10 programmingportfolio includes three MajorEmphasis Areas (MEA~):Lelult.'TShipDewlol)men!, FlImilyLijdSpiriUUlI Det't~I()I)menlIndPersmllli Skills.12

Leadership DevelopmentThis MEA includesprograms which can helpJaycees build leadership skills.Personal Dynamicsdevelops personal awarenessand potential through selfevaluation and goal setting.Like a ship with a rudder,Jaycees with goals can be surethey'll get where they want togo. This program helps youreach the destination youdesire.

Leadership Dynamicshelps you discover a wide rangeof leadership talents andidentifies those you possess andones you must concentrate on.This program helps youprepare to assume leadershiproles both on the job and inJaycees.CommunicationDynamics examines the fourbasics of communication:reading, writing, speaking andlistening. It helps you learnhow to be more effective in allyour communication byteaching you how to get yourmessage across.Time is one thing we allhave in common. TimeDynamics helps you effectivelyuse your time. II provides youwilh current time management

information and frees you toachieve more of your pOlential.The Speak-Up programprovides the opporlunity to

become accustomed to speakingbefore a group. The programincludes impromptu and formalspeaking. No matter how proficient a Jaycee is at publicspeaking, this is a chance toimprove. Other programsbesides those mentioned whichare designed to further yourleadership skills can beincorporated by your chapterinto this MEA for your benefit.

Family Life/SpiritualDevelopmentOur ever-chan!,';ng worldspins a web through family lifewith ncar-lightning speed.Jaycees' Family Life programshelp you find more effect iveways to cut through the web ofconfusion that life spins. Thesearen't lecture courses. They arediscussion programs to helpyou approach family relationships more openly.Prime Time guidesparent.~ in dealing thchildren. Discussions covertopics like marriage, raisingchildren and prmiding opportunity for growth within thefamily structure.

All In The Family, norelat ion to the television show,helps participants examine attitudes, behavior and choices inthe area of alcohol use, non-useand abuse. Through thisprogram, Jaycees and theirfamilies learn to avoid familyeroding alcohol problems.

Family Time is a revolutionary "old" idea. It serves asan "icebreaker" for famil ies toopen communication and leavesthe message, "Come on in, thewater 's fine." This programhelps you focus on how tointroduce "quali ty time" foryour family.Other Family Life programs can be tailored to meetthe requirements of Jaycees inyour chapter.The Spiritual Growthproject.~ your chapter may runare included in The Chaplain'sGuide To Better People,which contains project ideasand serves as a reference bookfor chapter chaplains.Personal Skills

This MEA includes any

and all programming conducted th the primarypurpose of increasing personalskills of indi\idual members.Under this MEA you're limitedonly by your ima!,';nation.Jaycee chapters can enhanceprogramming by conductingU.S. Jaycees' 10 projects inareas of particular interest, suchas Personal Financial Planning, Stress Endurance andJob Search.How do we know exactlywhere we stand in our chan!,';ngeconomy? To help us all understand how to best serve ourown financial future, PersonalFinancial Planning aids us inunderstanding about moneymanagement systems.Stress is the rate of allwear and tear caused by lifeand the response of the body toany demand made on it. TheStress Endurance manualoffers tips on health, exercisesand relaxation to be utilized tominimize the effects of stress weexperience.Job Search pro\ides jobhunting information. Whetheryou're just out of college andready to start a career or arelooking for new opportunities,this program can help you sellyour most valuablecommodity-yourself.

Other examples ofPersonal Skills MEA projectsinclude:-Dress for Success

-Gourmet Cooking-Basic Auto Mechanics-Color Analysis-Self-defense-Home Improvements-Financial Investments-Study of American CultureThe list is endless and

gives Jaycee chapters a chanceto run programs that interestand involve their members.Jaycee success storiesabound. A~ you progress in

your Jaycee participation, you'llhear how people have created apositive change in their lives.Jaycees encouraged those youngpeople to focus their lives onpersonal growth and careergoals.You can reach yourpotential as a Jaycee byinvolving yourself in personal,family and spiritual growthprograms in your chapter. Helpyourself to the enjoyment andfulfillment succes.~and selfimprovement can bring.


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Community Develo~ment

C,mmon"y [hdopn~n'programs have been a corner-stone of the Jaycee movementsince its inception. The firstnational Jaycee project was "GetOut The Vote" in the 1920s.It's been an important Com-munity Development project forJaycees since. The MEAs underCommunity Development are:HUlJlllnSer\'ices,COIHlJnmiryIIHlm)n'lnL'II~G(n~'I'IIIHL'I1tn-ml\~'1IlL'I1tnd CmlllJllmiry Fund-raISIng. Human Services

Shooting Education is anactive status program teachingresponsible gun handling toboys and girls between the agesof 8 and 14.The progmmemphasizes education, safety,enjoyment and competition.The U.S. Jaycees/Daisy Shoot-ing Education pro~'Tam has in-structed millions of youngstersfor more than 20 years.Special Olympics is anexample of a library statushuman services program.Chapters participating inSpecial Olympics activitiesconduct competition locally,then sponsor ,,;nners to thestate level.

Some states have campsfor the mentally and physicallydisabled. The camps are main-tained by chapters donatingmoney and labJr. An exampleis Missouri's Camp Wonder-land, which has facilities,recreational and therapeuticactivities specially designed tofit the needs of individuals inwheelchairs.

Chapters become involvedin meeting not only state andnational human service needsbut ones in their own com-munity, such as supporting aScout trLX)p.Community ImprovementHousing Winterizationand Elderly Assistance aretwo examples of library statuspro~'Tamsavailable through The

U.S. Jaycees. Many chaptersrun both projects toeffectively meet the needs oflow income and/or elderlycitizens in the community.The Idaho Jaycees' "KeepIdaho Green" campaign is anexample of a state organiza-tion's project fulfilling aresource and conservation needunder this MEA Your chaptercould conduct a beautificationproject to plant trees or putwaste containers on city streets.

It could provide a recyclingcenter for citizens to bringaluminum, glass and paper andcut down on the amount ofwaste.Govemment InvolvementGovernmental Affairs isan active status prO!.'Tampromoting activities to helpJaycee chapters involve citizensin their local government.Projects include:Get Out The Vote showsthe chapter how to physically

get out the vote. Activitiesinclude publicizing the locationof voting precincts, providingtransportation for handicappedor elderly citizens, publicizingpublic transportation routesand a babysitting service.Model Legislature is con-ducted in many states. Jayceedelegates vote on current issues.This practical experienceteaches the meaning of the gov-ernmental process by placingJaycees in the shoes of a rep-resentative. Bills for theprogram are drafted from localissues and sponsored by Jayceechapters throughout the state.Many bills passed by JayceeModel Legislatures are laterintroduced into state k'gisla-tures and become law.Community FundraisingMuscular DystrophyFundraising is an example ofan active status pro~'Tam underthis MEA. It is a major under-

taking on behalf of The UnitedStates Jaycees to aid in findinga cure for neuromusculardiseases. In the years since theadoption of the program at thenational level, Jaycees haveraised more than $14 millionfor Muscular DystrophyAssociation research pro~'Tams.Each year, more than 2,500Jaycee chapters conduct variousfundraising programs. A finalcheck presentation on behalf ofall Jaycees is made on nationaltelevision at the Jerry LewisMDA Telethon by thepresident of The U.S. Jaycees.Some state organizationsalso conduct fund raisingprograms for worthwhileprograms like the JuvenileDiabetes Foundation, CysticFibrosis or St. Jude's.Chapters also raise moneyfor kxal charities throughcommunity foundations ordisaster funds. Your chaptermay be involved in raisingfunds for an individual needingan organ transplant or a childabuse center needing financialassistance.

Based on your input andthe input of others, yourchapter decides what pro~'Tamsit becomes involved in and towhat extent. The commonthread connecting all Com-munity Development activities isthey start from the ideaconceived by an individual, l ikeyou, who saw a need.Do you have an idea?


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Manasement Development

Yo''' flod oum"ou,opportunities to learn manage-ment techniques and skillsthrough Jaycees. Theimportance of planning andmanaging personal and professional acti\;ties can be found inthe MEAs under the Management Development portfolio.These MEAs include: PlanninJ{,TraininJ{, Financial Manllgl'1IJen~Personnel MCI1ll1ge1l11'11~01l1IJumication, Pllhlic Relations andRecrll i[1111'11I0ri1'11a-rimll Actit'mjon.

The Management Development MEAs arc among themost important in Jaycees. It 'shere that chapter acti\; ties arcplanned and individualmembers are trained. Chapterfinances must be maint.1inedwhile public relations andcommunications help buildunity in the chapter andcommunity. Personnel management and recruitment/orientation/activation get peopleinvolved and recognize theircontribution to the chapter andthe community.

Planning is the mostcritical Management Development MEA Thechapter plan fal ls underthis area. All membersshould take part in planning activities for thechapter, from membership recruitment to fundmising projects or ~1Cialactivities. Planning enables your chapter to besuccessful.

Training for committeechairmen, officers, projectchairmen and other members is al~) important.Not only docs traininggive you knowledge andtechniques to manage aproject, you can applythis basic managementtraining to your personallife or career.

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Financial managementincludes managingchapter funds as well asdoing written report.s andannual audit.s. Ways andmeans projects fall intothis area. Through theuse of "hands-on" budgettrdining, you arc responsible for the financialstability of your Jayceechapter: a small business. Personnel Management is one of the firsttechniques a new memberlearns. It may be throughchairing a project or holding a chapter office. Theper~)nnel managementMEA contains other responsibilities: chaptermeetings, elections,awards, incentive pro-

grams and banquets,among others. All ofthese are essential to thedevelopment of your Jaycee experience.Although communications

and public relations may seemthe same on the surface, theMEAs arc very different. Communication deals

with prO\;ding informat ion to chapter members.This can take the form ofnewsletters, telephonecalls, special mailings andspecial event promotions.Communication is essential to inform membersof chapter acti\;ties. Communication remindsmembers of their responsibilities and letsthem know they mustcontribute for the chapter to be successful.

Public relations activities are undertaken toeducate the community about your Jayceechapter. programs andprojects. News releases,public sen;ce announcements and photogmphsarc included in thisMEA. Other functionsarc community recognition progmms, parades,pageants and distinguished service awards(DSA), among others.These activities educatethe public and im;tethem to participa te \\; thor in Jaycees. The recruitment/orientation/activation MEAhas chapter manage-ment responsibilities forindividual members. Recruitment includessharing the opportunityof Jaycees \\;th otheryoung people in yourcommunity or in anothercity or town. Your chanceto extend the Jayceeopportunity to otheryoung people may comeat a membership night(M-night), recruitmentbooth at a shopping mall,one-on-one recruitmentor other recruitmentmethods.

Orientation educatesnew members about Jaycees.Springboard Magazine ispart of your orientation pn .gram. New Jaycees may complete their orientation in aformal group session or on aone-t, .one basis.

Activation encouragescurrent Jaycees to increasetheir participation. ActiveJaycees arc likely to renewand the retention of experienced Jaycees adds stabilityto any chapter. Jaycees continue their membershipthrough involvement in theDegrees of Jaycees program. An effective recruitOleo t/oncn ta t ion/ acti vationprogram is necessary if ahealthy, growing chapter isto have an impact in thecommunity.You GIn find opportunities for leadership training at alllevels of Jaycees. In the

Management DevelopmentMEAs, you'll learn techniquesin planning, training, communicating, motivating, budgetingand dealing with people.Involve yourself today!


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BeyondYourChapter

B joinin,],,"" ,nn'"joined more than your chapter.You've also become a memberof your state Jaycee organization, The United StatesJaycees and Jaycees International OCI). What does thismean to you?

As you get involved in thechapter and develop yourabilities , further growth can beachieved by advancing throughvarious leadership positionsavailable beyond your chapter.Those positions exist in yourstate organization, whichprovides assistance to chaptersand individual members, and inthe national organization.District directors (DDs) arestate officers with responsibilityfor training chapter officers andassisting your chapter with itsmanagement.Regional directors (RDs)are responsible for a certainarea or region of your state.They train and lead districtdirectors and help Jayceechapters become more involvedin state activities. The re~,'ionaldirector also assists districtdirectors and chapters onmembership drives andextending new chapters.State program managersare responsible for coordinatinga particular statewide project,such as Muscular DystrophyFundraising or ShootingEducation. They appoint representatives in districts andregions to assist them. Theprogram manager worksdirectly with The United StatesJaycees and your state'sCommunity Development vicepresident to carry out theproject .State vice presidents havean assigned area of emphasis toassist the regional directors,district directors and chaptersin carrying out their responsibilities.

The IndividualDevelopment vice presidentcoordinates state, region, districtand chapter Individual Development prOl,'Tams.TheManagement Development vicepresident handles training andchapter management activities.The membership vice presidentassists in membership growthand retention activit ies for all

chapters, regions and districts.The Community Developmentvice president assists chapterswith community projects andc


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Q Would you buy a Jayceeproduct from this man?A. Most Jaycees do!

Your Jaycee Sales department has a varietyof personal products available for immediatedelivery. For example, you can choose from sportand dress shirts, jackets, vests, T-shirts and caps.Other items include pen and pencil sets, mugs,lighters, cups, key rings and watches.

As you become more involved in Jayceeactivities and programs, you'll want to show yourpride and excitement. A good .way to start is bywearing and using official Jaycee merchandise.

Also available through the Jaycee Sales

department are materials to assist your chapter inconducting many of the Individual Development,Community Development and ManagementDevelopment programs.

Order your personal Jaycee products todayand ask for a free complete Sales catalog listing allmaterials available from the U.S. Jaycees Salesdepartment.

With Visa or MasterCard orders, calltoll free 1~800~331~3248.


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u.s. Jaycees Springboard SurveyThis "Springboard Survey" is the final step in completing your Springboard requirements. Complete it today. Have your chapterpresident sign it to verify completion and mail it to The U.S. Jaycees.

CHECK THE CODE FROM THE SPRINGBOARD SURVEY WHICH BEST DESCRIBES YOU.StateNumber (and Firs' Inlll.l)

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UNITED STATES

BUSINESS REPLY MAILFIRST CLASS PERMIT NO. 1069 TULSA, OKPOSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE

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