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 dedicated to the enhancement of a Jaycee member's personal skill set (not related to official Jaycee responsibilities) and 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. This Commission includes projects that improve the quality of life of the membership. Such projects provide education that benefits members in both their personal and professional lives. Examples include training in the areas of family values, spiritual development, hobbies, retirement planning, time management, public speaking, communication skills, and the USJC competitions program.

• Professional Development. Projects aimed at developing members as leaders in their chapters and professions are the focus of this Commission. Examples include the leadership training, team building, "how to motivate others" courses, and other managerial training.

• Membership Retention, Growth and New Chapters. This Commission ensures that new members join the chapter regularly, receive proper orientation and are included in the chapter's activities immediately after joining. Project examples include M-Nights, Growth Week, assisting another chapter with membership recruitment, new member orientations, establishing a new chapter and activation programs like Springboard and Degrees of Jaycees.

• Chapter Activities. This Commission ensures that members have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of social activities, and that chapter meetings are well planned and members have the opportunity to participate in meeting procedures. Some examples include socials, chapter awards programs, chapter meetings, sports, etc.

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