Leadership Development & Member Support
Join the next generation of leaders!
Leadership development opportunities through JCI USA allow you to build essential skills, expand your network, and boost your career. Our programs provide hands-on experience in leadership, project management, and public speaking – helping you grow both personally and professionally. By engaging with a supportive community of peers and mentors, you can accelerate your development and unlock new opportunities for success.
Our Programs & Initiatives
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MILE Academy
A mentorship program in which JCI USA Ambassadors and Alumni are empowered to guide, coach, and elevate the next generation of changemakers.
Passport to Civic Leadership
Provides members with the tools and skills they need to be an active, well-rounded Jaycee. This program develops and retains members by challenging them to complete specific objectives that enhance their individual and leadership skills.
Civic Leadership Certification
A structured training program that provides local chapters with the resources they need to drive successful engagement for their organization. With quarterly challenges designed to build your leadership skills and keep your chapter in compliance, CLC takes the guesswork out of what you should be doing next.
Training & Workshops
Members have the opportunity to participate in additional training & workshops throughout the year, hosted at the local, state, and national levels. Topics vary depending on the needs of our members, so be sure to stay connected and keep an eye on our training calendar to sign up.
Additional Perks & Resources
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Young Leader Lab
JCI USA’s learning management system (LMS) gives members access to a variety of digital courses that allow you to grow your skills at your own pace. Some courses are connected to other JCI USA programs, and others are standalone lessons that can support your professional development regardless of where you are on your JCI journey.
JCI USA Alumni Network
Stay connected and give back to the organization that helped shape you with the JCI USA Alumni membership program. Exclusive to aged out members, Alumni membership gives opportunities to stay connected to your Jaycee family while supporting the growth and development of JCI USA and its members.
FunEx
Did you know that your JCI USA membership also gets you access to discounts on travel, dining, entertainment, and everyday necessities? Through a partnership with FunEx, JCI USA members can save on experiences like movie tickets, hotel stays, and gym memberships – as well as purchases on laptops, pet supplies, apparel and more.
JCI Resources
By becoming a member of your local chapter, you are joining an international network of young people leading the charge for positive change through JCI. Through the JCI Virtual Community, you can connect with Jaycees around the world and stay up to date on programming, events, and projects at the international level.
JCI USA’s committees and initiatives play a vital role in advancing the mission by contributing to the strategic initiatives and projects of JCI USA. Committee members collaborate with all levels of the organization to help plan, implement, and refine programs that align with JCI USA’s mission, vision and strategic plan. Committee members’ input helps to drive initiatives in all areas of opportunity. Our current active committees & initiative areas include:
- Advocacy
- Bylaws
- Communications
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB)
- Finance
- Mental Health
- Skills Development
- Strategic Planning
- Technology
- Training