About The Virginia Jaycees

The Virginia Junior Chamber (Jaycees) is the premiere leadership training and community service organization for young adults. The organization serves men and women between the ages of 18 and 41 and has been doing so since 1920.

The VA Jaycees provide opportunities to improve on one's business skills, provides networking opportunities, performs community service, and offers many fun social opportunities. Over 40 chapters are located throughout the State of Virginia, and there are nearly 2000 chapters nationwide. As a member of a local chapter, you are also a member of the Virginia Jaycees, United States Jaycees (USJCs) , and Junior Chamber International (JCI) . We help people through - Leadership Development, Personal Growth, Community Involvement.

MISSION
The mission of the Virginia Jaycees is to create a better world by empowering young people. We are a people-development organization that seeks to create positive change in ourselves, our organization and our community by helping people through personal growth, leadership development and community involvement.

Everything we do must encourage young people to become members and to take full advantage of our world-class fellowship, community service and leadership training opportunities.

PURPOSE
This organization shall be a not-for-profit corporation, organized for such educational and charitable purposes as will promote and foster the growth and development of young person' civic organizations in the United States, designed to inculcate in the individual membership of such organization a spirit of genuine Americanism and civic interest, and as a supplementary education institute to provide them with opportunity for personal development and achievement and an avenue for intelligent participation by young persons in the affairs of the community, state and nation, and to develop true friendships and understanding among young persons of all nations.

The membership represents a variety of occupations, interests, social and economic backgrounds. The Jaycees has a dual purpose:

1) promoting leadership training and self improvement for our members
2) providing service and support for our communities

And, our goal is to have fun doing it!

AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS
Camp Virginia Jaycee - Provides outdoor education and recreation experience for persons with special needs.
Corps of Virginia Gentlemen - This group's purpose is to raise funds for the Camp Virginia Jaycee.
Virginia JCI Senate - This distinguished group provides leadership with training & mentoring roles.
Virginia Life Member Association - Recognizing members with who have contributed to the organization.