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Degrees of Jaycees 

Degrees Requirements

PHASE I / INVOLVEMENT

1st Degree:

  1. Attend 50 percent of the chapter’s membership meetings conducted while attaining 1st Degree.
  2. Participate in a Individual Development project.
    PERSONAL GROWTH. Individual development projects provide you with learning experiences and challenges to stretch outside of your comfort zone. Examples of ID projects are public speaking, stress reduction, resume writing, and proposal writing.
  3. Attend an orientation of chapter, state, and national structure and programs.
    JAYCEE CONCEPT. Orientation sessions are an excellent opportunity to become more familiar with the Jaycee organization, its structure, its history, and the opportunities that exist for members. Check the calendar for scheduling. If you are unable to attend a scheduled orientation, ask the Membership VP to schedule an additional orientation session.
  4. Be able to recite the Jaycee Creed.
    JAYCEE CONCEPT. The creed contains a portion of the philosphies that embody the Jaycee organization. To complete this requirement, recite the Jaycee Creed with a current board member as a witness.
  5. Work on a chapter project.
    PROJECT PARTICIPATION. This is participation in any chapter project. While participating in various Jaycee projects, you gain various skills and information. You can observe other members' leadership styles, participate in project planning or execution, and in some projects you can have minor leadership roles.
  6. Attend a chapter Chairman’s Planning Guide preparation training session, or have a chapter member explain the CPG process.
    PROJECT PLANNING. The Chairperson's Planning Guide is provided by the Junior Chamber for project planning. The CPG process is an excellent tool that can provide a framework for planning a project in Jaycees or elsewhere. CPG training session are held periodically. If none are scheduled in the near future, ask the Management VP or other board member to go through the CPG process with you one-on-one.
  7. Bring a prospective member to a chapter activity.
    SALES TRAINING. Inviting prospects to chapter activities and recruiting new members provides you with a valuable sales experience. Ideally, you can ask coworkers, friends, relatives, and others who are Jaycee-age. If you cannot find anyone, be sure to ask the Membership VP to supply you with a "warm" prospect to call- these are individuals who have called or emailed the chapter expressing interest in the organization.

2nd Degree:

  1. Attend 50 percent of the chapter’s membership meetings conducted while attaining 2nd Degree.
  2. Participate in a second Individual Development project.
    PERSONAL GROWTH. Individual development projects provide you with learning experiences and challenges to stretch outside of your comfort zone. Examples of ID projects are public speaking, stress reduction, resume writing, and proposal writing.
  3. Lead the Junior Chamber chapter in reciting the Jaycee Creed, Pledge of Allegiance, or Invocation.
    PUBLIC SPEAKING. There are various opportunities in Jaycees to practice public speaking, both. For many people, even the most minor public speaking role can be intimidating. But, this is a critical and important leadership skill.
  4. Be an active committee member on a chapter project.
    PROJECT PARTICIPATION. This is participation in any chapter project. While participating in various Jaycee projects, you gain various skills and information. You can observe other members' leadership styles, participate in project planning or execution, and in some projects you can have minor leadership roles.
  5. Attend a civic organization, local government, religious, or school board meeting with another Jaycee and report to the chapter.
    COMMUNITY AWARENESS/NETWORKING. Attending a meeting of another organization, gov't body, or church allows you to learn more about the community around you. This also gives you experience in business networking, another valuable leadership skill. Two great ways to fulfill this requirement in the Lansing Chapter are 1) attend a Chamber of Commerce mixer or 2) attend a Lansing City Council meeting. Work with the Membership VP to coordinate a group-visit.
  6. Recruit one new member. Make sure he or she is enrolled in the Springboard program.
    SALES TRAINING. Inviting prospects to chapter activities and recruiting new members provides you with a valuable sales experience. Ideally, you can ask coworkers, friends, relatives, and others who are Jaycee-age. If you cannot find anyone, be sure to ask the Membership VP to supply you with a "warm" prospect to call- these are individuals who have called or emailed the chapter expressing interest in the organization.

3rd Degree:

  1. Attend 50 percent of the chapter’s membership meetings conducted while attaining 3rd Degree.
  2. Participate in a third Individual Development project.
    PERSONAL GROWTH. Individual development projects provide you with learning experiences and challenges to stretch outside of your comfort zone. Examples of ID projects are public speaking, stress reduction, resume writing, and proposal writing.
  3. Attend a district, region, state, or national training session, forum, orientation, or meeting.
    JAYCEE CONCEPT. There are several hierarchical levels of the Jaycee organization. By participating in the various projects, meetings, and conventions at the higher levels; you can learn about what other chapters do in their communities as well as gain business networking skills.
  4. Attend a chapter orientation or training session.
    DIRECT TRAINING. There are a variety of training programs that are provided by Jaycee chapters. CPG training is the most common, but there are many others. Ask the Management VP or Individual Development VP about what programs are upcoming.
  5. Chair or co-chair a chapter project and complete the CPG process.
    LEADERSHIP. Through chairing a project, you get direct and in-depth experience with coordinating the efforts of others, project budgeting, project planning and more. To chair a project, you can 1) ask a board member if there are upcoming projects that need a chair, 2) if you have an idea for a new project, write up a CPG and propose your idea to the board of directors.
  6. Be assigned to a new member as a Mentor.

PHASE II / EXPERIENCE

4th Degree:

  1. Attend 50 percent of the chapter’s membership meetings conducted while attaining 4th Degree.
  2. Participate in a fourth Individual Development project.
    PERSONAL GROWTH. Individual development projects provide you with learning experiences and challenges to stretch outside of your comfort zone. Examples of ID projects are public speaking, stress reduction, resume writing, and proposal writing.
  3. Attend a district, region, state, or national training session, forum, orientation, or meeting.
    JAYCEE CONCEPT. There are several hierarchical levels of the Jaycee organization. By participating in the various projects, meetings, and conventions at the higher levels; you can learn about what other chapters do in their communities as well as gain business networking skills.
  4. Conduct a Springboard orientation, either with a group or one-on-one.
    TRAINING SKILLS. Learning how to make a presentation and/or conduct a training session provides you with a valuable skill to use in your career or business. Contact the Memberhsip VP to get the opportunity to conduct a training session.
  5. Chair a chapter project and complete the CPG process.
    LEADERSHIP. Through chairing a project, you get direct and in-depth experience with coordinating the efforts of others, project budgeting, project planning and more. To chair a project, you can 1) ask a board member if there are upcoming projects that need a chair, 2) if you have an idea for a new project, write up a CPG and propose your idea to the board of directors.
  6. Recruit one new member. Make sure he or she is enrolled in the Springboard program.
    SALES TRAINING. Inviting prospects to chapter activities and recruiting new members provides you with a valuable sales experience. Ideally, you can ask coworkers, friends, relatives, and others who are Jaycee-age. If you cannot find anyone, be sure to ask the Membership VP to supply you with a "warm" prospect to call- these are individuals who have called or emailed the chapter expressing interest in the organization.

5th Degree:

  1. Attend 50 percent of the chapter’s membership meetings conducted while attaining 5th Degree.
  2. Participate in a fifth Individual Development project.
    PERSONAL GROWTH. Individual development projects provide you with learning experiences and challenges to stretch outside of your comfort zone. Examples of ID projects are public speaking, stress reduction, resume writing, and proposal writing.
  3. Attend a district, region, state, or national training session, forum, meeting.
    JAYCEE CONCEPT. There are several hierarchical levels of the Jaycee organization. By participating in the various projects, meetings, and conventions at the higher levels; you can learn about what other chapters do in their communities as well as gain business networking skills.
  4. Visit an activity of another chapter.
  5. Chair a chapter project or serve on the chapter’s Board of Directors.
    LEADERSHIP. Through chairing a project, you get direct and in-depth experience with coordinating the efforts of others, project budgeting, project planning and more. To chair a project, you can 1) ask a board member if there are upcoming projects that need a chair, 2) if you have an idea for a new project, write up a CPG and propose your idea to the board of directors.
  6. Be assigned to a new member as a Mentor.

6th Degree:

  1. Attend 50 percent of the chapter’s membership meetings conducted while attaining 6th Degree.
  2. Participate in a sixth Individual Development project.
    PERSONAL GROWTH. Individual development projects provide you with learning experiences and challenges to stretch outside of your comfort zone. Examples of ID projects are public speaking, stress reduction, resume writing, and proposal writing.
  3. Attend a district, region, state, or national training session, forum, orientation, or meeting.
    JAYCEE CONCEPT. There are several hierarchical levels of the Jaycee organization. By participating in the various projects, meetings, and conventions at the higher levels; you can learn about what other chapters do in their communities as well as gain business networking skills.
  4. Lead and coordinate a visitation team to another chapter.
  5. Chair a chapter project and complete the CPG process, or serve on the chapter’s Board of Directors.
    LEADERSHIP. Through chairing a project, you get direct and in-depth experience with coordinating the efforts of others, project budgeting, project planning and more. To chair a project, you can 1) ask a board member if there are upcoming projects that need a chair, 2) if you have an idea for a new project, write up a CPG and propose your idea to the board of directors.
  6. Recruit one new member. Make sure he or she is enrolled in the Springboard program.
    SALES TRAINING. Inviting prospects to chapter activities and recruiting new members provides you with a valuable sales experience. Ideally, you can ask coworkers, friends, relatives, and others who are Jaycee-age. If you cannot find anyone, be sure to ask the Membership VP to supply you with a "warm" prospect to call- these are individuals who have called or emailed the chapter expressing interest in the organization.

PHASE III / LEADERSHIP

7th - 10th Degrees

For the 7th through 10th Degrees, the two requirements for each listed below are mandatory. In addition, five of the optional requirements should be completed. Three chapter activities may be substituted for three optional activities. Optional requirements may not be repeated for the completion of one degree.

7th Degree:

  1. Conduct a new-member orientation.
    TRAINING SKILLS. Learning how to make a presentation and/or conduct a training session provides you with a valuable skill to use in your career or business. Contact the Memberhsip VP to get the opportunity to conduct a training session.
  2. Help a Jaycee advance one degree (not including Springboard).
  3. Five of the Requirements from the list below...

8th Degree:

  1. Organize and participate in a training program.
    TRAINING SKILLS. Learning how to make a presentation and/or conduct a training session provides you with a valuable skill to use in your career or business. Contact the Memberhsip VP to get the opportunity to conduct a training session.
  2. Recruit one new member. Make sure he or she is enrolled in the Springboard program.
    SALES TRAINING. Inviting prospects to chapter activities and recruiting new members provides you with a valuable sales experience. Ideally, you can ask coworkers, friends, relatives, and others who are Jaycee-age. If you cannot find anyone, be sure to ask the Membership VP to supply you with a "warm" prospect to call- these are individuals who have called or emailed the chapter expressing interest in the organization.
  3. Five of the Requirements from the list below...

9th Degree:

  1. Assist a new committee chairperson in completing the CPG process.
    TRAINING SKILLS. Learning how to make a presentation and/or conduct a training session provides you with a valuable skill to use in your career or business. Contact the Memberhsip VP to get the opportunity to conduct a training session.
  2. Help a Jaycee advance one degree (not including Springboard).
  3. Five of the Requirements from the list below...

10th Degree

  1. Conduct a training program revolving around the Junior Chamber Areas of Opportunity OR conduct a recruiting training program.
    TRAINING SKILLS. Learning how to make a presentation and/or conduct a training session provides you with a valuable skill to use in your career or business. Contact the Memberhsip VP to get the opportunity to conduct a training session.
  2. Recruit one new member. Make sure he or she is enrolled in the Springboard program.
    SALES TRAINING. Inviting prospects to chapter activities and recruiting new members provides you with a valuable sales experience. Ideally, you can ask coworkers, friends, relatives, and others who are Jaycee-age. If you cannot find anyone, be sure to ask the Membership VP to supply you with a "warm" prospect to call- these are individuals who have called or emailed the chapter expressing interest in the organization.
  3. Five of the Requirements from the list below...

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

7th - 10th Degrees:

  1. Enroll as a member of the Leadership Academy.
  2. Work on a chapter project.
  3. Conduct a chapter training program.
  4. Attend a future officers’ training program and run for office.
  5. Help a Jaycee advance one degree (not including Springboard).
  6. Conduct a community service/fundraising project.
  7. Conduct a chapter management project.
  8. Conduct an Individual Development project.
  9. Serve on the chapter’s Board of Directors.
  10. Serve as a District Director, Region Director, state Program Manager, State Chairperson, or a state office not previously held.
  11. Serve on the chapter’s election committee.
  12. Conduct a community service/fundraising project.
  13. Conduct a member development project.
  14. Participate in a statewide community service/fundraising program.
  15. Participate in a statewide member development program.
  16. Assist in preparing the chapter’s annual report.
  17. Participate in local, district, region, state, or national competition.
  18. Serve as a judge for local, district, region, state, or national competition.
  19. Assist in development OR mid-year evaluation OR year-end evaluation of the chapter plan.
  20. Write an article for publication in a chapter, district, region, state newsletter or newspaper.
  21. Become a PRIME trainer.
  22. Conduct a new member orientation (for 8th, 9th, or 10th Degree).
  23. Conduct an old member orientation.
  24. Propose and chair a new chapter project.
  25. Serve as a committee chairperson.
  26. Attend a district, region, state, or national training session, forum, or meeting.
  27. Visit another chapter.