REAPING THE BENEFITS

IN JAYCEES THE 5 AREAS OF OPPORTUNITIES

Jaycees can be called an organization of opportunities. The opportunities available within Jaycees are so numerous it could take a lifetime to grasp them all. Most members select which cater to their particular needs and make the most of them. Basically, there are four areas of opportunities within the organization: Individual, Management, Community and International. Projects are

INDIVIDUAL OPPORTUNITIES 
Opportunities for personal development are offered under the individual development area. Seminars such as Vanguard Leaders - help members to learn leadership skills. Mind Mapping sharpen and systematic members' thought processes, Communication Dynamics improve members' communication, Effective Chairmanship enhance members' chairmanship abilities and Effective Public Speaking Course hone members' speaking skills. PRIME : The JCI Instructors Course; EXCEL : JCI Professional Trainers Course are the basic and advanced courses respectively in Jaycees to develop trainers.  

MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES 
The management area provides opportunities for the development of managerial skills through learning LOM Management. It deals with finance, records, recognition, membership growth, retention, marketing and public relations. Members have the chance to work on fund-raising projects, arrange meetings, prepare scrapbooks for awards, recruit and orientate new members, produce the newsletter and press releases, work with media etc. Learning such skills as how to create and control a budget and manage people can give the member a whole new perspective, greatly expanding his/her personal and career possibilities. 

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES 
The Community area of opportunities give the member a chance to work with and for his community. The members survey the needs of the community and organizes community and the general public is always there. However, the most valuable opportunity of this area is to make a concrete contribution to one's environment and fellowmen. In this key arena not only can members be of great benefit to their community but they also have the ideal workshop for putting into practice the skills they have been developing in their individual and management courses. 

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES 
The opportunities available in the international area are very impressive. Via this area, Jaycees can direct experience with different custom and cultures, and help the member to understand his fellowmen all over the world. It also offers the opportunity to contribute towards world peace simply by creating friendship across countries.
Other basic opportunities one could find within the organization which are not confined to any specific area are : exchanging ideas, socializing, making worthwhile business contacts and working alongside people with different background.

BUSINESS NETWORKING 
Junior Chamber provides you the opportunity to network with 400,000 young executives and businessmen, work with government bodies and trade associations, and opens up doors to opportunities to realize your own dreams, visions and aspirations.