JCI HISTORY

JUNIOR CHAMBER INTERNATIONAL
HISTORY
Founded by: Henry Giessenbier on 13th October 1915 at St. Louise, Missouri, USA.
Under Name: Young Men’s Progressive Civic Association.
Changed to: Junior Citizens in August 1916
Changed to: Junior Chamber of Commerce in 1918
Changed to: Junior Chamber International at Mexico in December 1944
Changed to: Jaycees International at 27th World Congress Taiwan in 1972
Changed to: Junior Chamber International at Sydney in 1988
Jaycee Creed written by: William Brownfield of Colombus in 1946 and adopted in 1951
JCI Constitution: Drafted in 1946
JCI Senate: Formed by Phil Pugsley (1951, JCI-President) in 1952 at 7th World Congress in Melbourne, Australia.
1st World Congress at Panama City, USA, 1946.
1st JCI World President: Jc. Raul Gracia Vidal, Mexico in 1944
Current JCI Headquarter: Coral Gables, Florida, USA built in 1969 to celebrate 25th Anniversary of JCI.

1st JCI Secretary General: Philip Van Slyck
Official Publication: JCI-World started in 1954 and Published in English, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese and Korean.
Name Changed to Leader in 1984.
1st Outstanding Young Person Ceremony at Taiwan in 1983 during 38th World Congress.
JCI-UNICEF Agreement: Signed in Nagoya Japan in 1986 during 41st World Congress.
Membership over 5 Lakhs in 12,000 LOM’s and 115 NOM’s.
ORGANISATION STRUCTURE:
Executive Committee: JCI-President, Immediate Past JCI-President, Four Executive Vice-Presidents, 17 Vice-Presidents and 3 Appointed officers namely General Legal Counsel, Treasurer and Secretary General.
JCI-World Congress: Takes place in October every year.
The venue for the World Congress is selected by General Assembly of the World Congress Two years in advance of the Congress.
JCI Official Languages: English, Spanish, French, Japanese.
Also used Languages are – Portuguese, Italian, Arabic, German, and Icelandic.
JCI Areas :– A- Africa, B – Asia and Oceanic, C- North America, South America and Caribbeans, D- Europe.


What is JCI?
JCI is a worldwide federation of young leaders and entrepreneurs with nearly a quarter of a million members and millions of alumni. It’s an organization in which leaders meet, learn and grow.
Who are we?
We are creative and bold leaders between 18 and 40 years old. Representing countless occupations, we develop skills while contributing to our communities, laying new foundations and establishing new business and social networks. We welcome people of any race, colour, sex, religion and any political ideology who want to become better leaders in any area.
What do we do?
We create better leaders to create better societies. We provide young adults with confidence to reach inside themselves and overcome limitations. We show you how to achieve more than you thought possible in your family, business and social environments.
How do we do it?
By providing the environment for young people to meet, learn and grow. We offer meetings, events, dynamic training sessions, speakers, projects and programs.
Where do we do this?
In more than 5,000 communities in over 115 countries worldwide.
What does JCI give you?
The confidence to reach inside yourself and achieve more than you would have thought possible as a business, social and political leader.
What is our vision?
To be the premier voice of young business, social and political leaders in the world, creating better societies by creating intercultural leaders.

We believe in following Principles
Faith in God
Brotherhood of Man
Economic Justice
Free Enterprise
Government of Laws
Human Personality
Service to Humanity