Welcome to the Lake Murray Jaycees
Chapter
The
Jaycees Creed:
We
believe;
That faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human
life;
That the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of
nations;
That economic justice can best be won by free men
through free enterprise;
That government should be of laws
rather than of men;
That earth's great treasure lies in human
personality;
And that service to humanity is the best work of
life!
What are the
Jaycees?
The United States Junior Chamber (Jaycees)
gives young people between the ages of 18 and 40 the tools they
need to build the bridges of success for themselves in the areas
of business development, management skills, individual training,
community service, and international connections. The U.S. Junior
Chamber is a non-profit corporation/organization as described
under IRS code 501
Established in 1920 to provide
opportunities for young men to develop personal and leadership
skills through service to others, the Jaycees later expanded to
include women, reflecting the growing influence and leadership of
women in America.
For the past 86 years, Jaycees have been a
force for good in America and around the world. Jaycees helped
establish AirMail services in America with Jaycee Charles
Lindbergh, and have raised millions of dollars for causes such as
the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the March of Dimes. They
have built parks, playgrounds, hospitals, ball fields, and housing
for the elderly while conducting service and support programs in
thousands of communities nationwide.
Jaycees can be found in all walks of life:
governmental leaders such as past Presidents Bill Clinton and
Gerald Ford, business tycoons such as Domino’s Pizza mogul Tom
Monaghan, registered nurse and former Miss America Kaye Lani Rae
Rafko-Wilson, sports heroes like basketball great Larry Bird –
name the field and Jaycees can be found at the forefront.
With the focus of the nation on
volunteerism, from the smallest towns to the largest cities, the
Jaycees are enlarging areas of opportunity for young
people.
