Advocacy Program Survey

JCI USA is looking to launch an a new program in 2026 focused on advocacy. Please complete the following survey to help us figure out what issues you would like to address, what trainings and communications you would like to receive about the program, and what previous experience you might have with advocacy work. By completing this survey, you will be entered into a drawing to receive a $25 gift card to the JCI USA Store. We will be choosing four lucky winners to receive one of these gift cards!

Name(Required)

First Last

Email Address(Required)

Are you an active member, ambassador, senator, or other alumni? Please select all that apply.(Required)

Active Member

Senator

Ambassador

Alumni

Please select the state in which your local chapter is located.(Required)

What is the name of your local chapter?(Required)

How many years have you been involved with JCI USA?(Required)

Have you ever participated in an advocacy project before? Advocacy includes activities intended to influence public policy, laws, and budgets by using facts, their relationships, the media, and messaging to educate government officials and the general public.(Required)

On a scale from 1-10, how familiar are you with advocacy work?(Required)

Please enter a number from 1 to 10.

1 = Very Unfamiliar, 5 = Somewhat Familiar, 10= Very Familiar

On a scale from 1-10, how important do you believe advocacy work to be at the local level?(Required)

Please enter a number from 1 to 10.

1 = Very Unfamiliar, 5 = Somewhat Familiar, 10= Very Familiar

On a scale from 1-10, how important do you believe advocacy work to be at the state level?(Required)

Please enter a number from 1 to 10.

1 = Very Unfamiliar, 5 = Somewhat Familiar, 10= Very Familiar

On a scale from 1-10, how important do you believe advocacy work to be at the national level?(Required)

Please enter a number from 1 to 10.

1 = Very Unfamiliar, 5 = Somewhat Familiar, 10= Very Familiar

Which of the following UN Sustainable Development Goals do you feel most passionate about? Please select 3-5 options.(Required)

Which of the following UN Sustainable Development Goals do you think JCI USA should prioritize? Please select 3-5 options.(Required)

What causes/issues do you care most about?

What methods of engagement would you prefer that JCI USA leverage for this program? Please select all that apply.(Required)

Social Media Posts

Newsletter Announcements

WhatsApp Channels

Live Virtual Trainings

Live In-Person Trainings

Online Training Courses

Certification Courses

Please describe what other methods of engagement you think you and your fellow Jaycees would find helpful.

If your chapter decided to engage in an advocacy project, what kinds of training topics do you think would be helpful to you and your fellow Jaycees? Please select all that apply(Required)

Please describe what other training topics you think you and your fellow Jaycees would find helpful.

Has your chapter ever engaged in an advocacy project before? Tell us a bit about it. What did you advocate for and what did your efforts look like?

Does your chapter have any connections to local, state, or federal leaders? If so, please list them.

This year, JCI USA started a new national committee that we are calling The Advocacy Taskforce. This committee is responsible for helping the Executive Committee develop and launch a new advocacy program in 2026. Is this something that you might want to be a part of?(Required)