FLORIDA

JAYCEES

.Z,.CTIVATION GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS

I.

Introduction New 1. Members What To Do With A New Member How To Know Your Members Getting That Commitment New Member Kits Sample Presldent's Letter

II.

2. 3. 4. 5.

III.

Orientations 1. Successful Orientations 2. Sample Orientation Program 3. Four Table Orientation 4. Sample Calendar ot Events U.S. 1. 2. Jaycee Programs for Activation Springboard Degrees of Jaycees

IV.

V.

Florida Jaycee Actlvation Programs 1. Spr ingboard of the Quar ter 2. SpOke 3. Sparkp ug 4. Chapter Activation Award

VI.
VI I .

Other

Activation

Ideas

Retention 1. Tricks of the Trade 2. 30/60/90 Day Retention

and

Activation

Plar

INTFWDUCT I~)N ACTIVATION -- what is it? Webster's Dictionary defines it as: Spurring into action; to make act ive; to ca 11 to active duty. For the Jaycees, it could be defined as: "Mot ivat ing nevJ memQ.er'st.LL-b(~CO.ill~lvoLy.~!..r.:L.cha~l.ter f} c t v t e~:;. _1;.IJ..9lLIE?..D.Jl n g c l\r r e n.Lm e ffi.b t:o ~.~_tl. h ...-1.1 w. e opportun ities f 9(:. growth and invo 1 vem~D...~

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oil is a progr'am that However YOll def ine it, Bct..t~~ti will has a major impact on your chapter and it.s ability to accompl ish the goals and desires for the coming year. Without mot iVc.\t ing new members to become immed iatel y involved in chapter activities, there is a big possibi'llty that they ~'ion'tbe around ne:<t year. Without giving your current members new opport.unities for grm'itl-., r iendsh ip , f and personal satisfaction, they wi 11 lose interest and st.op participating.
One of the indicators of the health of a Jaycee chapter is growth. However, growth alone can be misleading. If you have a chc\pter of 100 members, and you ar'e on 1 y act ivat ing ~:;Ol. of your member's, you wi 11 have a ~~Ot.: retent ion rate, and will have to to recruit 50 new members during the year lose, not even just to replace the 50 that. you will considering growt.h of the chapter. If the same Chapter has an Activation Plan to get members involved, and can improve you will be in better shape to the retention rate to 751., your commun ity, and wi 1 1 be better accomp 1 ish the goa I sin If th is chapter ab 1 e to trai n 1 eaders for fut.ure years. recruits 50 members as before, with the 751. retention, you have a heal thy chapter that is GROWING instead of wi 11 standing still. A major goal of your chapter st10ul AL.WAYS be to d recruit new members to your organization. If we truly bel ieve in the val ue of the .Jaycees, we wi 11 want to bring new members so that they can have the rewards of belonging. New blood prevents burnout of the same people over and over, and gives future leaders to the organization. But along with this goal you must have a plan to ACTIVATE your members. If he or she was WOt Lh the effortto br'ing into this organization the (s)he is worth the effort it. t.akes to get him involved. The Florida Jaycees have some exciting plans to help you in getting your members involved. We want you to util ize the tools of the US Jaycees -- Springboard, Degrees of Jaycees, etc., and we want to help you understand these programs. We are instituting on a st.ate level t.he SPOKE and SPARK PLUG Progrc:~ms to recogn ize ~oLlr members em a State 1 evel for becom ing invol ved with t.he Jaycees and to give them the stroke to help them continue and stay excited.

This guide is divided into sections to help you in your Act ivat ion Pr'ogram. As with any program of f ered by the Florida .Jaycees, this Activation Guide is merely a tool for YOLlr LIse as and when it fits into your part icu 1ar needs. This Guide is intended to hel p you tai lor a pl an to your chapter's special needs. Use what you can when you can, but please -- USE IT I I I If you have any questins or recommendations to improve th s Act vat ion GLI ide, or if YOLI have a program idea that works for your chapter, please contact us, as this is YOUR program.

GE T MORf~.:.S DF'L E

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SAND Y llJAEL I T ACTIVATION STATE CHAIRMAN

BILL

MITCHELL DEV. VICE PRESIDENT

MANAGEMENT

7290 Waelti Dr. Melbourne FL 32940 (305) 636-6669 work 636-4294 home

275 Jean St. Palm Harbor,

FL

33563

(813) 784-3715

Special this

thanks to Jeff Hussel for organizing guide for 1985-86 .. This guide has been updated for 1986-87.

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or phone

call

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the

President

2.

what

their

interests

are

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3.

~ You should hold new r.. ember orientations once a month either in a group or one-on-one about Jaycees -- the t".istory .)f the Jaycees, including your chapter; Springboard; the Individual Developrnent areas; what your chapter does in the community; and especially show the new member how he or she can fit in and becorrle involved.

4.

~ chapter

From either president.

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phone

committee,

project

chairman

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Get them Let Frorrl either them phone

to a social know that cOi..rnitt.ee, -

or project. there.

you know they're chair.-nan,

or President.~

time for

Get them a newsletter a newsletter a letter Get them Let J aycee~!!~~! them

as fast as possible. If there of upcoming events will do. social or project~~ they have

9.

to another know that

10. ~ become

you know that

an Active

TWO

KEY WORDS

TO

REMEMBER

IN ACTIVATION

ARE:

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

&

COMMUNICATION

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One of the greatest opportunities a Jaycee chapter faces is the activation of its membership. Many very good chapters throughout the State become frustrated because they don't understand why new members won't become involved immediately after joining. Stud es h . shown ve th . the major ity t of people th . we sign t join for one of two reasons: 1. to m . friends ke and contacts to help their community. In order to t. ilor your ch . pter to the needs of your membership it IS determine what the needs of your membership are. first important to Here are some ide . s:

H. After the new members are sworn In, have them complete a of the Jaycees l the areas survey not i ng the ir pet~son . j nt et~estsand that they would be interested in. B. The Pres ident, r1embersh ip Vice Pres ident should send each new member a short not thanking them inviting them to the next meeting or social event. C. Send not es and/or Director fot~ jo i'l) ing and

to the persons who recruited the new Jaycees and asking them to contact the new tt:'ankng them i for the ir efforts up in the next month. members to tell them what is coming 5 ca.rds on each member no'ti n9 occup . on I ti children's names, etc" and keep current. spouses name, b i rt hdays, a'l)d to have birthdays, ann iversar i es, Use them to send not es for the person to use to make them feel at i nforma t ion about current home.
D . 1'1 k a

up

per day. of ca 11 j ng 2 to 4 members E. Get in the habit on :a. program advice or ask 'their or non'Jaycee items Talk about idea that you have. project or F. Send thank-you cards at every etc. Jaycees of the Month, ID competitors, opportunity - to chairmen,

necessary A. B.

There are several ways to get foe. nbers to make the commjtllient to run a successful project or program. Here are a few/ Newsletters Com Night - announce project details in newsletter.

get teams of .-,.embers together to call members abou t upcoming events. Best to call on Sunday evenings between 5 and 7 pm. - announce - member project details at meeting.

C. D. E. F. G.

General

Report

Sign-Up Sheet One-on-one Follow-Up Recognition

signs

up to work

project. commitment.

- Ask member Phone

personally

to make the

Call - reminder

to member member

of commitment. for job well done!

and Thank-you

- reward

NEW

MEMBER

KITS

As each member is introduced to the chapter. he/she should receive a New Member Kit. This kit can be as simple or as comprehensive as you wish. but should contain some key items. These items have been listed for your convenience and samples items have been attached to help you put together your chapter's New Member Kit. (Sample Contents)

1. President's Letter of Welcorre 2. Chapter Roster 3. Chapter History 4. Chapter By-Laws and Policies 5. Calender of Events 6. SPRINGBOARD.program 7. DEGREES OF JAYCEES 8. Membership Pin 9. Membrship Certificate 10. Chapter Newsletter
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SAMPLE

PRESIDENT'S

LETTER

Dear

Jaycee: On behalf of into the our chapter and Jaycees, congratulate young men's I would you and like to

welcome an active in the We

you

on becoming women's organizatioI

member

of the

greatest

world. want you to free and free socials fellow to become and involved on immediately. our numerous your By projects, leadership

attending you can

meetings get to know

working and

your

Jaycees

develop

skills. As Kit, you to we will you can see you the from a wide time to the material of contained and in this New Member I hope make plans

offer take

range read

programs this as

activities. and can. please any

through can

material as you

participate If you have me

in as many any ideas,

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soon

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touch

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or another you might for

welcome and our

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community. is anythin~

wishes

a successful please let

career.

If there

do to help

you,

know. In Jaycees,

___________

, President

SUCCESSFUL

ORIENTATIONS

The new member orientation is a training program. Your chapter owes it to new members to inform them of our organization so that they can better understand what they paid their money for. Since it is also a requirement for the SPRINGBOARD program, your chapter should hold regular orientation programs. There are, of course, many ways to make your orientation program successful. Many chapters hold theirs 30 minutes before a regular meeting to insure better participation. Some schedule their orientations on non-meeting nights a~d provide refreshments. Some ever. call them "Ne''; Member ~1eetinys" and only allow new members to attend. Usually, the more nO~21 the idea, the more effective the pro~ram. District Directors and Regional Directors are usually excellent people to present the program because they are knowledgable, sometimes entertaining and it gives your new members instant exposure to a st~te Officer. The program should not ordinarily last more than a half hour. If it does, you may be feeding the new mer~ber too much too soon. The attached schedule is a sugg2stea guide for your orientation. The U.S. Jaycees SPRINGBOARD Chairman's Guide also provides sample agendas for your use.

ORIENTATION 7:00 7:01 7:02 7:03

AGENDA

Call Meeting to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Introduction to Jaycees

- Brief history local Jaycees

of U.S. and

7:08 7:13 7:18 7:23 7:29 7:30

Explain "Total Jaycee Concept" District, Regional and State Divisions Chapter's Activities for Next 3 Months Questio~s and Answe~s Jaycee Creed Adjourn

The United States Jaycees

SAMPLE ORIENTATION PROGRAM

OrIentaUon Program Outlined below is an orientation program that has proven to be very eHective when proper plans have been made. If you don't already have an eHective orientation program, why not try it ... working in local improvisations where desired. 1. Call to order 2. Invocation The opportunity to correct things which the member feels are wrong with the community. through Jaycee projects 5. The opportunity to have ideas for community involvement accepted as a project 6. The opportunity to lake part in community altairs; to help shape the luture of the community 7. The opportunity to become a leader in tM community. How the member benefils Irom Jaycee activities 1. Learns to plan and organize work 2. Learns to delegate work to others 3. Learns to think independenlly and to make decisions
4,

4.

3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

4. Recitation 01 the Jaycee Creed 5. Welcome by Program Chairman 6. Self-Introduction 01 New Members 7. Introductions 01 Guests and Participants B.

Jaycee Pro.lden' (Five to seven minules)

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10 QIVtj yuung ~t.JOpltj i:j VOICtj II) cUIIHnunlly aI/ails 3. To allow younO poorle 10 particirato in community activities 4. To enhance the community by conducting community improvement and service programs 5. To further democracy and the Iree enterprise system. A Jaycee chapter's role in the community 1. Improve its community a. Programs to solve specific community problems b. Programs to help specific groups (youth, the aged. handicapped and underprivileged) c. Program for community service (Get Out The Vote, industrial development, traHic surveys, etc.) 2. Cite specific programs completed during the past several years 3. Cite examples which show the community's regard for the Jaycees 4. Cite areas that offer great Challenges for future Jaycee projects Peat Prealdent (Five to seven minules) Opportunities lor young people in the Jaycees 1. The opportunity to know many of the best young civic leaders in the community 2. The opportunity to help direct the organization 3. The opportunity 01 becoming a leader in the organization

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endorsing the Ja ycee movement What does the Jaycee chapler expect lrom lIs members? Participation in al loasl ono slanding committee activity; cite examples of what several 01 the bener new members are dOing 2. Constructive critiCism and aCllon ralher than griping at everything that is ancmpled 3. Regular anendance at meetings 4. Accepting responSibilities and opponunities lor promotion when they arise 5. To voice criticism and opinions-to speak up. 6. To wear the Jaycee pin 7. To know the purpose of the organization and to have pride in it 8. To become involved in the program for personal progress Community Leader and Paat Jaycee (Ten to fitteen minutes) A. Accomplishments and activities in the Jaycees B. The benefit received from the Jaycees C. The advantages of Jaycees to tooay's young people and teday's emploYl3r It shoulu be noted that there are two other recommended formats that you can use for the orientations. They appear in the Springboard Program Chairman's Guide (Sales Catalog No. 5043-0). 1.

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TABLE

ORIENTATION

This work for

is a relitively your chapter.

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idea

that

may not

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be effective in the

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of new

members.

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activation

The is set set up

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meeting which and

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up with for the

surrounding Each table has

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members. the

a purpose

essential TABLE ONE:

to making

orientation

a success.

The local chapter president will be located at this first table. The president's objective is to meet each new member and make them feel a part of the team. The president will explain your local chapter structure. a small amount of its history and how these new individuals with their particular needs and interests fit into your chapter. This should be kept brief. but emphasize it as an essential part of 'making the new member welcome and involved. TABLE TWO:

Your Community Development Vice President will be located at this table. To add a little more class. you might want to have all of his/her chairmen at the table. The Community Development Vice President introduces each of the chairmen who explain BRIEFLY their particular projects. The member is then teamed up with one or more of the project chairmen to determine whether he/she wants to be 'on a committee or work on the project in some capacity. In this way. the members not only understand what your chapter is doing to improve the community. they are committed to involvement. TABLE THREE:

Your Individual Development Vice President will be located at table three with his/her program chairmen. The Individual Development Vice President introduces the members to the chairmen and each chairman explains to the members how their program relates to the members and the chapter. The members are solicited to get involved in at least one Individual Development program and are also initiated into the Springboard. Speak-Up and Degrees of Jaycees programs. Their names are also placed on the wall charts for these programs and they are given wallet cards for their persJnal records. This table completes the Jaycee Triangle Concept and has the members involved in each area. TABLE FOUR:

This area or table is optional. but is probably the most In po rtan t to f u u rea c t ivat ion and r e ten t ion 0 the se HI e 111 r ::; be . Located at table four are the Personnel Directors of your club. They explain how the Directors of the club are used to inform ~t 11 J k e .::; c t vet h e tot a 1 Jay.:c c me m b c r ship . The '/ ex p 1 .1 n IJ her e p [,

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the new members fit into your local chapter and how they represent them and their ideas. The member is then assigned a particular Director and a team. That Director then takes the member aside and gathers personal information, acquaints the member with other team members and reassures the new member that the Director is there to help out at any time. As one can readily see, the key to this program is the institution of a people management system or approach in your local chapter. It is not as difficult as it sounds. All it takes is a commitment from the people who were elected to serve and a little training to ensure that everyone is playing on the same team. Your Directors become the Personnel Directors in the chapter. Each member is assigned to a Personnel Director, who, in turn, will get toknow each member of his/her team and assist those members throughout the year. The Director's duties are to orient each team member, as well as get them involved in projects of interest. The Director also guides the new memb~rs into'personal development programs and helps themdevelopment pride in your chapter. This could become the most important office in your chapter because each Personnel Director has the opportunity to affect the lives of Jaycees more than any other single officer. Run correctly, this program will produce Jaycees that become involved and acheive personal growth. It will be a rewarding experience for the member, the Personnel Director and the chapter.

1984-85

CALENDAR

OF EVENTS

May Year End Regional Caucus Family Retreat Big Brothers Bike-a-Thon State Convention June Summer Officer's Training Leadership Dynamics Beach Social July Voter Registration Drive Sustaining Membership Drive Roadblock for Rodeheaver Canoe Trip Social August Team Membership Drive CPR Day District Caucus state Conference september M.D. Telethon Communication Dynamics Bucs Game Social October Haunted House Personal Dynamics Trick or Treat for D.R.I. November Old Timer's Breakfast Thanks for Giving District Caucus State Conference School

December Christmas Parade Christmas Tree Sales Cbristmas Party Let~ers to Santa January Jaycee Week Distinguished Service Super Bowl Party February Team Membership Drive District Caucus Valentine Party State Conference March Personal Financial 10K Run for Fun Festival of Spring Pl~nning Begins Awards

April Elections Membership Drive Ends Installation Banquet

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US JAYCEE
FDR ACT I

PROGRAMS

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The US Jaycees offer two programs to help activate your members. By using the programs in your chapter you can help your members take part in what the Jaycees have to offer, and can recognize their efforts with certificates, patches, pins, etc. These programs are: SPRINGBQARD DEGREES OF JAYCEES

The following pages show what the requirements are for comp 1et ion of the programs. The Spr 1 ngboard Program 13 a 90-day program, and is a self-contained program. The Degrees of .Jaycees Program is des igned to be used through the Jaycee's career as he grows from new Jaycee to involvement in the State Organiz~tion.

The Springboard Program is monitored by the US Jaycees, and they wi 11 send the new Jaycee the member survey to compl ete. The process starts when the US Jaycees receive the name of a new member. Completing Springboard also means that your Jaycee is now a First Degree Jaycee. Completing Springboard exempts him from having to complete the First Degree. You can recognize your Jaycees by awarding Springboard Patches and Certificates when they complete the requirements. You can also recognize the outstanding Spr ingboard .Jaycee of the G!uat~t.er/ Year' . Recogn it ion anLl awards serve as excellent activation tools with thlS program. Patches and Cert if iC:c~tesare ava i1ab 1e f 1"011\ the Chapter Service Center.

The United

States

Jaycees

SPRINGBOARD PROGRAM

The Springboard program is designed to activate and orient the new member within ninety (90) days by providing an environment in which the new member meets Jaycees, works with Jaycees and learns about the AArvices, programming and other opportunities available through the Jaycees. It is not a difficult program - it's simple. But its simplicity should not overshadow its importance.

The following are the five (5) requirements ninety (90) days of joining.

of the Springboard

program and must be completed

within

1.

Attend fifty percent (50%) of the chapter's regular membera meetings.

The intent of this requirement is to get the new member "rubbing elbows" and socializing with other Jaycees. Attendance of at least half of the regular membership meetings the chapter conducts during the new members' time it takes to complete the Springboard program fulfills this requirement.

2.

Attend a Springboard

orientation.

The intent of this requirement is to acquaint the new member with the basics of our organization. This can be a U.S. Jaycees pre-prepared presentation or cover the basic history and accomplishments of your chapter to expand the new members' understanding of the Jaycee movement.

3.

Help work on or participate In one of the following: a. A Community Development project b. Attend an Individual Development program c. A Management Development project
The intent of this requirement is to acquaint the new member with activities of the chapter through direct involvement. This is when a new member really begins to feel the true Jaycee spirit, for they are either doing something positive for the chapter, community or for them self.

4.

Share the Jaycee experience by completing one of the following: a. Bring a prospective Jaycee to a chapter activity. b. Assist In recruiting a new member.
The intent of this requirement is obvious. Our organization is for sharing! Let's educate our new members and involve them in spreading the Jaycee movement -their spouse, neighbors and friends are all welcome.

5.

Complete and return the Springboard

member survey to The United States Jaycees.

This requirement is vital to your organization. The Springboard member survey which is sent to each new member in the Springboard magazine, will provide the leadership of The U.S. Jaycees with demographic information to assist in identifying the make-up of the membership of your state organization and your national organization. This information will greatly enhance the development and funding of future programs. Upon the receipt of the Springboard member survey, the completion of Springboard will be recorded on the new member's personal file in The U.S. Jaycees computer. A record of each new member c~rtifyjng for Springboard will be supplied to your chapter via monthly chapter roster reports. When new members certify their successful completion of the Springboard program, they are automatically certified for the completion of Degree one in the Degrees of Jaycees program. At that time, your chapter should recognize each new Jaycee with either a Springboard certificate or patch and the Degrees of Jayc88s ct:/llticate with the first ckgr8e seal embossou in gJid. For complete in/ormation on now to conouct your chopier's Springboard program, order the Springboard Program Chairman's Guida (catalog no. 5043-0). Also, tl1eft: is a Springboard wallch'H1. certillca[e and patch available in The U.S. Jaycees Sales Catalog. Orders may be placed by caUing toU free 1-800331-3248 or writing to The U.S. Jaycees, Sales Department, P.O. Box 7. Tulsa, Oklahoma 74121-{)()()7.

The Degrees of Jaycees Program IS monitored in your own chapter. It is YOLW l~esponsibi'l ity to kt:.'!ep t.he recorejs o-t dates of accompl ishments and report them to the US Jayce~5 b .. ~L~~J1 when a D'~g I" et? i s 1" eac hed byam em E,'r IL.y,g_l,;,~..,!:!.U...L ...i-i.~~~n ~

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Each Degree i~;; si:?lf-'contc.'\ined. A .]ayc\~e can onl'y' wor'k on one Dei.)ree at a time. Event.s countE'cj fcw' that [Iegr~i:? have to hav'E'.ioccur'red during the time rle IrJas earnlni] that Degree. You cannot count one event for more than one Degree.
50~ of the Each Degree requires that the Jaycee attends chapter's membership meetings held while the Jaycee is attaining the Degree. If it takes 10 vH?eks to accompl isl'l 1 and your all of the requ i rement s to <;:ompete the [le<jree, chapter held 8 membership meetings during that time, he will need to attend at least 4 memtH?rship meetings during tt'lat time.

Completion having to complete is a First Degree still need to send

of E;pr'ingboard e::empts the .Jaycee from Degree.1. If he completes Springboard he .Jaycee. For him to get cr'ed I t YOLl w 11 1 the form for Degrees of Jaycees.

YOLlcan recognize your Jaycees for ach1evlng a Degree. Cer~tifieates and gold seals, patc~1es and c:hevf'ons-" dlHj pIns are available from the US Jaycees.

The United States Jaycees

DEGREES OF JAYCEES PROGRAM

The new Degrees of Jaycees program is an excellent member activation program and a very effective "management tool" lor your chapter. The key to this program is the involvement of your chapter, as it is in all Jaycee management programs. Degrees of Jaycees is designed to provide leadership training to individual members and your chapter by encouraging member participation. Numerous benefits will result from the Degrees of Jaycees program: 1) Each member who completes the Degrees 01Jaycees program will have truly achieved the goals of "leadership training;" and 2) Your chapter will have developed a resource of trained leaders, which in turn will atfectthe impact your chapter has on its members and community.

Phuea
1. 2. 3.

There are ten (10) degree Involvement

levels divided

into three (3) phases

in the Degrees

01 Jaycees

program.

The three (3) phases

are:

Experience Leadership The involvement phase covers the first three degrees and has been carefully planned to provide new Jaycees with opportunities to experience orientation, training, community awareness and sharing Jaycees. The experience phase covers degrees four, five and six and is designed to let Jaycees use their experiences in the first phase to develop skills in the areas of activation; action and sharing Jaycees. The leadership phase covers the last four degrees and has been planned to provide Jaycees with the lIexibility to exercise the leadership skills gained in the first two phases through training and sharing Jaycees.

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Because the Degrees 01 Jaycees is a leadership development process, participants must complete one degree at a time before wOf"king on the next degree level. There are no retroactive items. Therefore, past performance in any qualifying level does not count toward completion of the Degrees of Jaycees program. Also, any requirement achieved for a degree can not be repeated lor achievement in another degree.

CerUflcation
In the Degrees program, participants must certify the completion of each degree with The U.S. Jaycees. To certify, the participants must complete a Degrees of Jaycees Certification Form alter each degree achieved and obtain the chapter president's president must then mail the Certification Form to: The U.S. Jaycees. ATTENTION: Management Development Oklahoma 74121-0007. signature of approval. The chapter Department, P.O. Box 7, Tulsa,

Once the Certification Form is processed, the participant's degree level achievement will be recorded on the monthly chapter membership roster. Specially designed plaques are available for purchase for each phase 01 achievement. Only participants that are certilied in each degree level will be allowed to purchase the respective plaque. The entire Degrees of Jaycees program has been revised. Therelore, present participants 01 the program will have the option 01 either 1) completing the degree level they are presently working on under the old pl'ogram; or 2) begin working on the same degree level in the new program.
PHAU OHE-INVOLVEMENT directors or general memberSllip lor approval. c. AssISi n implementing the prorect and completing questions 10 Waugh 13 01 the cha.mans planfllng guide . d. Assist n evaluating the project and completing questions 14 through 1B 01 the Chairman's planning guide. e. Assist in presentng tile final report on the prOject to Ihe board ot directors or generel memberShip. 7. Anend a civic organizallon, local government, religious or school board meeting WIIh another Jaycoo and report to chapler. B. Recru4 and Springboard one Jaycee. 9 Chapter opIion. 10. Chapler opIion. nMembats of Popula/ion Qivision 9 chaplets lUe nOI required 10 comp/ale /lleae llfirm. 3rd DegrM. The member must complete the following: 1. Attend 50 per cent 01 the chapter's memberShip meetings held wtWa member IS attaining 3rd degree. 2. Participate in one of the following not already taken: L Leaderahip Dynamics b. Pen.onal Dynamics c. Communication Dynamics d. Time Dynamics e. Speak-Up 3. Anend a dlSllI<:I. regIOn. state or natJOnaJtraining session, forum, orientation or meeting" 4. VISit an actiVIty 01 another Chapter" 5. Anend a local chapter orientation or training sesSIOn. 6. Chair a project (Must complete tile Io/Iowing steps): a. Prepare the lust f\In8 questions 01 the chairman's planning guide b. Present the first nine questions 01 tile Chairman's planning guide to the chapiOf'S board of directors for approval. c. Present tile first nine queStions 01 the Chairman's planning gUide at a memberSllip meeting lor approval. d. Implement the prOject and complete questoons 10 ttvough 13 01 the chairman's planning guide. e. Evaluato the prOject and complete questions 14 ttvough 1B oItne chalrman's planning guide. /. Present the f,nal report to the board 01 d.ectors. g. Present tile 'nalreport at a memberSlllp meeting. 7. Participate in a commUrtity needs analysis. 8. Ass,sl on a chapter prOjecl 9. Chapter opllon. 10. Chapter optJOO. nMembar. of Populalion DivWon 9 cMpl.,. nol required 10 complele Iheae items.

(Any Jaycee complelinf/ Springboard;' u~pl from complalinQlhe firsl def/ree because he or ,. ;, wfNdy comidered 10 ba a 'ir.' def/ree Jeycee.)
The member must complale tile Io/Iowing: 1. Anend 50 pet cent 0/ the Chapter's memberSllip rooeIIngS held ...nile member is allaining 151degree. 2. Pal\icipale n one 01 tile to/lowing: L LeadeBhip Dynamics b. PIQOII8J Dynamica c. Communication Dynamics d. Time Dynamics 3. Anend an orientation ot chapter, Slate and national llllUCture and programs. 4. Visit an actIvity 01 another Chapter." 5. Lead the Chapter in tile Pledge 01 Allegiance or give the invocation at a Jaycee meeling. . 6. Be an acINe committee member 01 a chapter project. 7. AIIend a ChapiOf Chairman's planning guide (CPG) preparation training session or have a ChapiOf meri1ber explain tile Chairman's planning guide process. 6. Be a rtVSIeroo VOCOf brng a prospective Jaycee to or a chapter activlly. 9. Chapter option. 10. Chapler option. nMambers of Popuf.lion DivWon 9 chep/ers lUe not required 10 complele Iheu ilems. 2nd Dell The member must complete the Io/Iowing: 1. Anand 50 pet cent 01 \he Chapter's memberSllip ~ held wtlile member Is Bltaining 2nd degree. 2. PBI1icipate in one 01 tile following not already taken: LNdenlhlp Dynamics b. PInOMI Dynamic. c. Communication Dynamics 3. Anand a aSlricl, region. Slate or natJOnaJtraining session. lerum, orientation or ~ting." 4. VISII an actiVIty of another Chapter." 5. Be able to recite and lead the Jaycee chepler in reeling the Jaycee Creed. 6. Be a co-chBIrman 01 a project. (Must complete tile loIIowing steps~ a. AssIst in preparing the first nine questions 01 the chaJrman's planning guide. b. Assisl WI presenting tile luSi nine questions of the

1.DegrM.

lUe

PHASE TWQ-EXPRIENCE 4U\ Degree. The member muSi complete \he lollowng 1. Anend 50 pet cent 01 \he chapter's memberShIp meetings hekl \o\ot\iIe ember IS attalfllng 4th cleglee m 2. PartiCipate in one 01 the fOllowIng no! already taken: a. Leader.hip Dynamics b. Peraon.1 Dynamic. c. Communication Dynamica d. Time Dynamica e. Speak-Up f. Stress Endurance g. Job SearCh h. Family Lile I. Spinlu.' Dynamics j. An Individual Development program deSIgned by the Chapter . 3. Anend a dIStrICt, reglOll, Slate or nalJOnaJtr. ng S8SSIOI\,forum. onentahOn or meetlng.4 Lead and coordinate a visit to another Chapter" 5. Conduct a Springboard orMlf'ltallOn (EIther With a group or oneon-one). 6. Conduct a chapter prOlect or serve on tile Chaptar's board 01 directors. 7. Help work on a chapter project. B. Recrurt and Springboard one Jaycee. 9. Chapter opIion. 10. Chapter option. nMembers of Popu/alion Dlv;,ion 9 ch8plws IU. nol required 10 comp/ala IheM ilems. 5th Degree. The member must complete tile fOliowong 1. Anand 50 per cent 01 the Chapter's memberShIp meetings held while mtlffiber IS attaining Sin degree. 2. Participate in one ot the following not already taken. L Leadership Dynamics b. Personal Dynamica c. Communication Dynamica d. Time Dynamics e. Speak-Up 73 f. Job SearCh g. Stress Endurance

chairman's pIaMing

guide to the chapter's board 01

 The United States Jaycees

DEGREES OF JAYCEES (con't.)

h. FamIly Ule i. SpilituaJ Dynamics j. An IndMduaI Development program deSIgned by the chapter. 3. Anand a distrICt. regIOn. state Of nabOOal tralfllng ses&IOl1.lorlm. onenIaIJOn Of meetJog" 4. VISit an actIVIty 01 anoIher chapter." Ot 5. Conduct a Chapler Ofl8f1latlOf1 Ir8Jnlng sesSIOn 6.CI1aIr eathet a U.S. Jaycees aellve or hbtary slalus program. a new chapler prOj8Cl or serve on the Chapter's bOatd 01 dorectors 7. Help work on a chapler prOj8Ct. 8. Chapler 0pI1On. 9. ChapIer 0pI1On. 10. ChapIer option. "Alembtlrs of Popu/a/ion DivISion 9 chapters ate not required /0 comple/e /1INe i/ama. IIh Degrw. The member must complele the following' 1. Anand 50 per cent of the chapler's membersl'up meeIings held ...nile member is al1aUW1g 61h degtee. 2. Partq)ille n one 01 the following not already taken: L Leadership Dynamics b. ~ Dynamics c. Communication Dynamics d. Time Dynamics Speak-Up I. Job Search g. Stress Endurance h. Family Life I. SpjrituaJ Dynamics ~ An IndIVIdual Development program deSIgned by lhe chapler. 3. Anand a dIStrICt. regIOn. state Of natIOnal trallllng session, lorum. orrentatlOn Ot meetIng 4. Lead and coordnale a VISItatIOnteam to another chapter . 5. Help 'M)fk on a Chaplet" plOfOCI 6. Q\aw a U.S Jaycees aC\Jveor hbtary stalus program. condud a new chapler prOJ8C1 serve on the chapter's or board 01 dlrectOfS 7. RecruC and Springboard one Jaycee. 8. Chapler OptIOn. 9 Chapler OpIion. 10. Chapler 0pIi0n. "Memlrs of Poo/a/ion Division 9 ~ required to complete tllNe itllffl4. are not 18. Comp!ele the U.S. Jaycees' Cer1ItIlld Tr_s program. 19. Serve as Chapler prElSldent 20. Serve on chapter's board of dweclors. 21. Serve as a regKJnal director. 22. Serve as a dlslriCI director. 23 Serve as a stete program manager Of stale Chairman. 24. Serve as a state oIltcer not mentioned aboIIe. 25. Serve on chaplII('S eJection comml\1ee. 26. Conduct a U.S. Jaycees aclMl Of library status program not mentioned above. 27. AsSIst 111 OnduCting a distrICt. ragoon. stele. natlOf1al C Chardy Of lundl'luser. 28. P8I1ICipate a lllatewoe IndiVIdual Development college. 29. Pat1q)ale 111 stateWIde Comrnunty Development a c:o/Iege. ~. Anand a state or tegIOIIat loCal otIlCer Iraonng SChool.

PHASE THAEE-LADAIHIP 7th Degne Ihroug/1101t1 o.g,.... The membet must complete seven (7) 01 the follOWIng 40 .ems tOt each aegree (ONE CHAPTER OPTION CAN REPlACE ONE OF THE SEVEN REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH DEGREE. NO REPEATS) In addlllon. lot the 8th Degree and 10th Degree. Ihe member must recruit and SpringboMd one member lor each degree. 1. Anend 50 per cent 01 the chapler membership meetings held while member is anaining thai degree. 2. Help work on a chapler project. 3 Anend an actlvCy of another Chapter." 4 PartICIpate In an Individual Development program not previously anended. 5. Anand a dislrict. region, state or naIIOnaI trainng ses5IOO.orientatlOf1. forum Of meellng." 6. Conduci a chapter OUlstanding Young Farmer program and submit WIMef to state.compeWon. 7. Conduct a chapter Healthy American Filness Leaders program and submit winner to U.S. Jaycees. 8. Conduct a Muscular Dystrophy FlMIdraislng program. 9. Conduct a SI100IIng EducatIOn program. 10. Conducl a Ten Outstanding Young Americans program and submd winner to U.S. Jaycees. 11. Conduct a Governmental Anairs program. 12. Conduct chapllI( officers training. 13 Conduca chapler chairman's training. 14. Conduct a chapler. dtstrict. region. state or national tr81111ngession." s 15 Conducl a Community Development training semnar. 16. Conduct semll18r. 17. Assisl lund/alser . a ManagemenI In a district, DeveIopmenI slate trainng

31 ASSISt In preparing the chapler's programmmg notebooks IOf Judging 3.2. Compete in astrICt. regIOn or state Speak-Up. 33. Conduct an International AIIalrs program. 34. Attend a disInct. regIOn, stale or nabOOaI tr8J/1lng session. orientation. IOfum Of meebng." 3.5. Lead an extenslOf1 team. 36. Chapler optIOn. 37. Chapler 0pI1On. 38. Chapler op\IOf1. 39. Chapter 0pIi0n. 40. Chapter 0pII0f1. "Alemlrs of Population DIVISion 9 chap/en are not 'fKlUired to complete these itema. Others will heve to be .ubllituted. SPECtAL NOTE: Any JeyCfltl participating in the Degr_ 01 Javcprogram prior 10 theM changes relaiM alf degrees pretliously compleled and is elifJibM to begin participallon in the new program at /he next aDDUabM 1MgrM.

region.

Of nalional

The following

Degrees

01 Jaycees

malenals

is available

from The U.S. Jaycees

Sales department

DeecrtpUon
Degrees of Jaycees Lapel Pin FITS! Degree Tat> Second Degree Tat> Third Degree Tat> Fourth Degree Tab Fifth Degree Tab Sixth Degree Tat> Seventh Degree Tat> Eighth Degree Tab Ninth Degree Tab Degrees 01 Jaycees Patch First Degree Chevron Second Degree Chevron Third Degree Chevron FoUJ1h Degree Chevron Fifth Degree Chevron Sixth Degree Chevron Seventh Degree Chevron Eighth Degree Chevron Ninth Degree Chevron Tenth Degree Chevron Degrees of Jaycees CertifICate SeaJs fOf Certlficale Degrees Degrees Degrees 01 Jaycees of Jaycees 01 Jaycees Wallet Cards (UOils of 1(0) Chapter Wall Chart Program Guide of Jaycees sales Items are available alter certification requirements have been approvoo'

C8UIIog , 256-1 261-1 262-1 263-1 264-1 265-1 266-1 267-1 268-1 269-1 758-1 761-1 762-1 763-1 764-1 765-1 766-1 767-1 768-1 769-1 770-1 281-1 731-1 721-1 720-1 723-1

Price S 4.00 S 2.00 S 2.00 $ 2.00 S 2.00 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 S 2.00 $ 2.25 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 S 100 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 S 1.00

S .75 $ .30 $ 1.50 $ 1.25 $ 1.00

The follOWing Degrees

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Degrees Degrees Degrees Degrees of Jaycees of Jaycees 01 Jaycees 01 Jaycees Phase 1 Involvement Plaque Phase 2 Experience Plaque Tenth Degree Leadership Plaque Tenth Degree Lapel Pin

CaSaIoi 4506-1 4507-1

4502-1

Price $15.00 $21.00 $8500 $35.00

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The UniteOdStates

Jaycees'"

DEGREES OF JAYCEES CERTIFICATION FORM

Florida Chapter

Jaycees Service Center P.o. Box 425 Lakeland FL 33802

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(FInI Name)

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Participant'.

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C'bapwr President:

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Phone,

Submit form U.S. Jaycees.

to

Chapter

Service

P.O. BOX 425

Center Lakeland

for

to.warding FL 33802

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each activity and date completed to meet each requ;remenL

Ust AcUvlUea Completed Dale CompJeted

1.

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5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

10. In order to compieIe degrees 2.4,6.8and 10. the participant is required to recruit and Springboard one new member in addition to the abOIJerequirements. If the partiCipant is certifying for one of these aegrees. complete the information requested below.

Ch<ipt6r ~amc ~ Numb..:r

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CHAPTeA

PAE$ICENTS

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FLORIDA ACTIVATION

.JAYCEES PROGRAMS

The FlorIda Jaycees have devel oped Fro~rams to hel p activate your members. By taking part in the Programs your chapter and your members can be recogn iz ed for deve 1 op Ing and using Activation Programs in your chapter. These Program:; are:

SPRINGBOARD

OF THE QUARTER
SPOt::.E

SPARKPLUG CHAPTER ACTiVATION AWARDS

for

The followIng pages show the participation In these pr~ograms.

requIrements

Clnd

The ":"lorldCl .Jaycees wi 11 recognize 1:.nt:' out.st.dnOln9 ~3prlngboard of the Ciu.:.~rter' for' eact-Iquarter' CJt 1980--B/. Hn entry form IS Includ~d for your chapter to submIt theIr new members completing Springboard during that quart.er. [leC\dllfif:::oS "tor::-_.ubmission as well as entry fcwms will b~ Included in Gator Notes.

Spoke The F' or 1 da Jaycees WIll recogn 1::: e ',ourmen,Ger-'S T OrO' completing the Second Degree Jaycee by awarolng Spa~e CertlfICd.t.ES cincjpater-,es. Wall Charts WIll be a.i'::'llaDle tL) keep track 0+ progress. SubmIssion of the Degrees o~ Jayce~ form to the Chapter Service Center for suDmi~Sl0n t~ ene uS .Jaycee~:~ wil ::.:..1:;0 be USE?d for thIS Informat lon, [Ieaollne:;:, CIS well as Degrees 0+ Jaycee forms will be Includea In Gator Notes.

Spark

PluQ

The Florida Jaycees wil I also recognize your memoers for completing the Third Degree Jaycee by awarding Sparkplug Certificates and patches. Wal I Charts WI I I be avai lable to keep track of progress. Submission of the Degrees of Jaycee form to the Chapter Service Center for SUDmlSSlon to the US Jaycees wi also be used for this information. Deadlines as wel I as Degrees of Jaycee forms wi!l be includea In Gator Notes.

II

Chapter

Activation

Awards

The Florida Jaycees wi I I recognize chapters for participation in the Activation Programs each quarter auring 1986-87. Deadlines for submission as weJ as entry forms wi I I be included in Gator Notes.

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FLORIDA SPRINGBOARD

JAYCEES

OF THE QUARTER

ENTRY FORM Name Address, Chapter Date Completed Springboard Date Joi ned, _ _ _

The Florida Jaycee Springboard of the Quarter wi I; be based on how of member has achieved in the Jaycees what the member took advantage the the opportunities of thf~ Jaycees, and Improvement and growth during the Springboard period. Answer the pages. ) following questions join the about your and new Why Jaycee. did he/she part (Maximum join in 2

1.
2. 3.

Why did he/she chapter?

Jaycees,

your while

What activities and programs did he/she participating in the Springboard Program?

take

How has he/she improved since becoming a Jaycee in your chapter, and what special accomplishments or awards has Le/she received in your chapter?

4.

as
Why wou1d Outstanding you recommend Sprinboard of the him/her Quarter?

the

Florida

Jaycees

Mai I completed entry to Chapter Service Center Attention: Sandy Waelti/Bill Mitchell. Due dates and entry forr's for entries will be posted in Gator Notes, and unless otherwise sp:clfied in Gator Notes wi 11 coincide with due dates for CPG submission:i.

SPRINGBOARD

PROGRAM

REQUIREMENTS within sixty daysof

3,

The following four requirements must be completed JOIning ,. ATTEND TWO JAYCEE MEETINGS, 0 A. The Inlent 01 this requirement B Attendance at two membership

is to get the new member meetings

"rubbing

~bows" snd socializing with other Jaycees

fulfIllS this requirement also fulfillS this reqUire

or

attendance Slone membership meeting ~U5 attencancf' at

types of meetings

an)' one of the following ment 1. Board of Directors 2. Chapter SOCial 3 VIsitation to another

chapter

4 D,strict meeting
2. 5 RegIonal meeting 6 State meeting ATTEND AN DRIENTATION, 0

A The Intent of this requirement IS to acquaint the new member with the Dasics of our organization B Anendance at any of the follOWing fulfills thiS requirement 1. Onentatlon conducted by your chapter '2 Onentatlon conducted by another chapter 3 Onentatlon at a District. Regional. or State Meeting 4.-A personal one-on-one onentatlon by any pas I or present officer at your chapter (preferably In the new members home)

4,

PARTICIPATE IN ONE PROJECT.o A The Intent of trllS requirement IS to acquaint the new member with the actiViltes of the chapter by tus direct participation B He fulfills thiS requirement oy doing any of the following' 1. By being a committee chslrman or commlt1ee member and attending one committee meeting. 2. By parltclpating In the prOject or program 3. By aSSisting al the actual event C. HIS involyement may be In either an IndlYldual Development or Community Action prOJect. D Some examples that Qualify or dO not quality are as tOliows' 1. He Qualifies by participating once In the SpeakUp Program 2, He qualifies by attendance at one session Of a Family Life Development, Personal DynamiCs, Leadership Dynamics, Communication Dynamics program, or any other Chapter Individual Deyelopment program. 3, He Qualifies if he shows up and helps at the actual Community Action event. I.e .. to paint the house for the elderly couple, to help register voters dUring the Get Out The Vote Campaign, to clean up the park. etc 4 He does not qualify If he merely attends a Community Action project meeting unless he is a committee member. GIVE THE NAME OF A PROSPECTIVE MEMBER TO THE CHAP TER PRESIDENT.o A The intent of thiS requiremenl IS obvious B He ooes not have to recruit thiS man, Just give hiS name to the Chapter President

SPOKE Program R~ulremenl . The SPOKE ReqUirements are set up In two areas') Five (5) reqUired aress and 2) twenty-one (21) suggested areas To quality, a new member musl complete all five of the required areas and complete 11 of the 21 suggest~ areas Part I (m_ndalory) A. DSEAYfCE - Be an active committee member on 8 Community Involvement or Leadership training proJec1 B. OPARTICIPATION - Complete an Ind".dual Development program C. DORIENT ATION - Attend an orientation program D. OKNOWLEDGE - Know and reCIte the Jaycee Creed E, DENTHUSIASM - Sign up a new member and attend a state, regional or dlstnct meeting Part II (opt~l) Must qua.ty in eleven (11) of the categories below. 1. OServeas a local commrttee chairman and completea chalfman's plan2. 3. 4 5 6 7. ning gUide. OSubmll oral or written report on a Jayce-e tOpIC to a Governmental using the Chslrman's Plan-

Board, etc., and submit a repon to local Jaycee chap1er. OVlsit another Jaycee chapter 9. DBe a registered voter. 10. OAttend a U.S. regional Institute or regional metro meeting 11. OAt1end a U.S Jaycees meeting or a JCI Meehng 12 OSubmlt an artIcle tor publicatIon covering some phase of project actlvl1y for locai or state Jaycee publication, FUTURE MagaZIne or newspaper, radiO or TV 13 OComplete a second IndIVidual Developmen1 program 14 DAttend a local Board of Director's mee1tng 15 OPartlclpate on an extension or activation team 16 OPanlclpate '" a dlstnct, region or state project. 17 DThis Item may be an actIvity decided by the local chapter. 18 OThis item may be an aChvlty decided by the local Chapter. 19 OThis Item may be an actiVIty decloed by the local Chapter 20 OThis item may be an activity decloed by the local Chapter 21 OThis Item may be an actlvtty oecioed by the local chap1er ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

body or other Civic organization DPresent complete outline for new project ning Guide OServe as a local officer or direC1or.

OGlve Invoca1,on or benediction at a Jaycee meeting or lead the Chapter In the Pledge of Allegiance to tne flag or Jaycee Creed DAttend 60 percent Of regular membership meetings oUrlng a SIX (S) month period DAttend a CIVIC organization meetmg SuCh as City COUncil. School

All qualifications tor SPOKE must be completed Within 12 months of JOIning IF the IndIVidual completes hiS SPOKE reqUirements before the end of the chapter's, awards year, he may then stan his SPARK PLUG requirements. 1. OAt the begInning of the chap1er's new awards year or 2 OTwelve Whichever Remember (12) months IS sooner from the date he jOined award can only De earned once

the SPOKE

Plug Activity Guide The Spark Plug reqUirements are set up in two areas 1) six required areas and 2) twenty-ohe suggested areas, To Quality, a member must com~ete all sor. ot the required areas and completE- 11 Of the 21 suggested areas All QualifIcations tor Spark Plug must De completed WithIn a twelve month period Spark Piug can be earned once during each year attef your first anniversary as a Jaycee Part I (requlrlld) A. DA Jaycee must attend a mmimum of 50% of hiS regular chapter mem bership meetings during a SIX montli penod. MISSed meetings may be made up by attendance a1 a local Board of Directors meeting or at a mee11ng of another Jaycee Chapter B 051gn up 2 new members C DComplete an IndiVidual Development program D. DBe an active local committee member E. OAf1end a dlstnct. region or state bUSiness meeting F. DKnow and recite the Jaycee Creed Part II (option_I) 1. OPresent 8 complete outhne for a new project using the Chairman's Planning Guid~ format 2. OServe on tne local Board at Dlrec10rs 3. 4. 5 OPresent a~ oral or writ1en report oServe as an active local chairman plete prOject report DWnte an acceptable anlcle a1 a membership or sub<halrman or boarCl meeting and submit a comsome phase Of

Sp_"

S, 7 8 9

project activity for local or s1ate publications. FUTURE MagaZine, or for a newspape>r or radIO or TV station. OAttend a state meeting In addition to required actlvilles OAnend a dlstnct. region. area meeting Of a regIOnal metro meeting In addition to required actlYltles OServe as a speaker at a non~Jaycee meeting in suppon of a Jaycee prOJect DServe 8S an active member or a successful extenSion team and make three (3) vIsItations WTtrlln SIX (61 months after the cnapter IS charterf'd OServe as an elected or appomted Jaycee officer beyond local le\iel OServe as 8 State Program Manager, U.S Jaycees consurtant or as a Regional Metro Chairman OReact/va1e a dropped member OlntrOduce a prospect to a cnapler, sign "Im up and help hIm become ar"f actIve Jaycee (must be In addItion to meeting requirement B) DAuend a U.S Jaycee meeting (Annual Meeting, TOYM etc I or a JCI Meefong DServe as an active panlClpantln a Speak-Up program OVISII a regular membershIp meeting or bOard meeting 01 another chapter. DPart,clpate In the presentation of an onenta110n program. OThis Item may De an activity cteclded by tt'le local Jayct"e Chapter DThis flem may be an activity deCIded by 1ne local Jaycee cnapler DThis flem may be an BcrMty deCiOed by the local Jaycee chapter OThlS Item may be an activIty decided by the local Jaycee chapter

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Florida

FLORIDA JAYCEES CHAPTER ACTIVATION ENTRY FORM Chapter Name Address Membership Participants: (Based on membership -Date _ _ as of last day of quarter) AWARD

Seringboard Degrees of Jaycees (Comp let ing-P-r-o-g-r-am-)(Camp Iet ing Degree~)-------Below (Use additional SPRINGBOARD sheets, SPOKE

List Participants NAME

it

necessary): DEGREES(LEVEL)

SPARK

OTHER ACTIVATION

IDEAS

1 . PER SOHAL .tlf1.l.L. Everyone likes to receive a. friendly letter or postca.rd. A letter-' 1 from the chaPt er P,...esi dent I,,)e com I ng each new member can be an incredible asset to your activation most recent program. A copy of the newsletter should be included ~o t he new member ca n see \'Jha t I s go i ng on I n the ne~<t few I,,)eeks If budget, send ~ postcard. that is too expensive for your chapter's

G C0 I T TEE S : Let's i:;.. c e t e .' .. e ~ 1 1 had to do it. And it' s I.!ert~""y bor i ng. Those chd.Pter~s trnt Ild.I)e n~. J success with calling committees meet at an office with several lines, some beer a n,j maybe some mu nchees . The i de:c-. 15 t Iia t miser' ~~ 10:....025 for a membet~ to shat~e il15 e}(pet~leClce5 '..Itn ' comp:c-.ny and It IS eaSlet' C t o the r s I,,)h 0 a t~e f <I. I n 9 s I mil a r .. 0 p po,...'un i tie s" . Tt-!~ I t 0 U. t t' 0 to. :;,. m 0 n t II or two and adapt it to your chapter's style.
2 . TEL E PH0 ~~ E CHL L I tl
C1 C'I
I 1..1

3. AWRRDS IS deslgne~ to PROGRAMS: An awards pprogram d. fi d top to. Ide ani 0v n c e n t I I) 02 tog 02 I CI'0:. 1 I.J d a ,-,.J t ... e recognize achievers d pub I I C I Z e s you. t' p ,"0 9 ,. :;m . exce I . Once you,... C IIapt 02 r e 5 tab I Ish e san make sure that you follow through with timely presentations to keep up their interest

If;.' 0 u. vJ d. lit t .:. get so me 4. ATTE ~wR tWE ti.I c; TH TEe 0 NF E~' ENe E;::;: t e him ill:;' t~001''-, '..1I t n 1. U0 tl ,) t n e t- . s h}' .' i n t ,...O.J e to. e d j::;. y c e e f i ,....d u.p .. put s c rea. rn i n 9 .j a Y c e e san d I..) t C h the d. ex C i t em e'f) t b u. I I oj I n h I 5 02 v e 5 ['j a '-I '.' c hap t e r s h a vel n s tit ute ,j I n c e n t I \) e p t- 0 g,.... ms t i} 1""1elF' me mb e to. p :;'.!' t .:. r a S rooms and registrations at conferences For example, anyone who wor~; err--, Ii on Sat urda}" s car wast', will h<l.I)e his t~eg I st ra. t i 0,", P:;' I.j fOt~ member competes in one of the ID programs, his way WI 11 be P:;'IO 5. c; 0 I~I R L~;; B' I I 02 e I)e i tor '" 0 t, a. lot 0 f p e 0 pie J 0 I ,", J ~ ..... 02 s :. e I f .y 0 u to. c h d.Pt 02 h d.S me mb e r s t hat f d. I 1 I" tot t~ II~~. c :;,. e g.:,r-..... t t top aT t .Y' . make them chairmen of your next SOCial function They"ll keep coming t~ 1 ate to. the J., .. I 1 .j e c ide top "-t- t I .::: I P d. tel I"' r C . I-"J C a r 0 u n d a.n d So,) n e r programs as well
0,) 0,) I~

b. SPORTS: Nan)." chaptet-s througnout tt'le state r,al)e softball, football, an.j ba.sketball te:c-.ms and r~eql_(lt~e all Intet~ested p I aye r s top a to. tic I p~.t e i n o'n eo,... m 0 reo the r c: hap t e r-' fun c t Ion s De t ':0 r-'e they are permitted to pl~y . 7.
1""102

IS st Concept r . than any o t with pt~ogra.ms

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12/5/80

ACTIVITATION Activation and Retention are inseparatable

- RETENTION

-I. F.
A. D. B. G. E. C. H. A. II.

TO TO ACTIVATE

F. 1.

A NEW XEMBER: Get him involved him Get to kno ... l"Ja ke hlm feel t,,:;1 to::d and needed Give him some responsibility Be sure that r.e participates in activities physical labor soon af~er he joins. Give him an c~ientation Use the Sprlngboard and Spoke programs Keep him informed of chapter activities
T

other

than fund raisers

and

KEEP AN OLD MEMBER

ACTIVE:

Keep him involved Keep him informed of chapter activities Continue to call him for help even after Make him feel needed Get to know him

he has been

unable

or unwilling

Keep up with the changes in his life Compliment and reward good performances Give chapter awards such as Jaycee of the Month basis. Use the

and Quarter

on a timely

~~al,.

Plug program they have proven to be effective in getting people active

Use these prGbrams and keeping

them involved.

111.

RETENTION
Retention begins the second a young man joins involved your Jaycee will chapter. How

you treat him and how quickly of membership.

~1Y

you get him

determine

his length

retention "He just that

problem burned him

is actually is really

created

by a lack of activity. There was

The

cliche, problem

out",

a cop out.

some other

caused

to drop. Dues collection is almost automatic

Retention

is not dues collection. who were properly

for those members sible

activated.

Dues collection

is impos-

for those members Retention happens

who are 110t activated. when you get a Jaycee growth involved and give him a feeling

~~

of self-satisfaction,

personal

and self-pride.

-Tom

Harper ACTIVATION Chairman

FLORIDA

JAYCEES'

ACT TEAM

TEMPORARY
NAHE

ROSTER CREDENTIALS Past State President; U.S. [-,Cr Team; Dunagan; U.S. Hall of Fame; ~cnator. Past Melbourne President; member; JCI Senator. Li :'c

AREAS

OF EXPERTISE motivation.

Rick Anglickis

Membership; Orientations.

Bud Campbell Jim Detzel Les Feldman

Membership; series. Financial;

Personal

Growth

Past NPR/PBG President; Rollpston; State V.P.; JCI Senator. Past Miami Beach President; D.D.; JCI Senator Past

fund raising.

Scott

Gabrielson

,Personal Growth Chap ter Mgm series; membership. Memory Semjnar; Awards.

t.;

Past Orlando President; Past State President; Clayton Frost; JOTS; Senator. Past Gainesville President; McCarty Chapter President. Kulp;

Dav~

Kienast

Randy

Klawon

Awards; Spc~k Up Competition; Chairman Training. Incorporations; Tax questions; Charitable Solicitations Act; Personal G~owth; Time Mgmt. Membership; financial mgmt.

Past Melbourne President; U.S. Awards Committee; Horuchi; JCI Senator. Past Sebring President; V.P.; JCI Senator. Past State

Jim McCollum

Bob McDonald

Past Tarpon R.D.

Pas

Springs

President;

Past

Arthur

Mickelson

Public Rel~tions; ~ewsletter5; Incentives; fund raising. Project mgmt.;I.D.: Awards; membership. Chapter mgmt.

t r-: i (l mi

Be a c h P r:- sid e n e

t;

To mmy

Thompson(2); Henry Colonna

JCI Senator. winner; JCI :>!lator.

Ira :':oser Tom Najjar Y.im Newlin

Membership;

Past Panama City President; Past State President; U.S. Act Team; JOTS: Senator. Past State V.P. (Va.); Author "Guide for Preparing CPG's", JCI ~,onr1tor.

Awards; P.R.; Officer Orienta tions.

Trng.

NNm Jerry Plount

AREAS OF EXPERTISE Spoke; Spark Plug; Speak-Up; Personal GnMth 8eries. Shores Awards: membership: orientation.

CREDENTIALS Past Clearwater President; St3te & Brownfield; JC"j Senator. Armbruster Past Sl . V.P. (Tex.); te "CPG-: JCI senator. authnr of

Dr.

Stephen

Ji:: Slh'(~)
Bob John Slaughter S tandart

Membership;

JCl;

orientations.

Past C;Jpi tal City Presiden': P,::lst JC; :'cnator. R.D. l. ~;tdte Secretary; Past Pl!nsacola President; Pol';:' State Chairman; National project winner. Past R.D. Ft. Lauderdale President; Past & State V.P.(2}; JCI Senator. President; P0St R.D. ,

Chapter

mgmt.:

membership.

Chapter mgmt.: Project planning; Personal Growth series. Chapter mgmt.i Awards; Personal Dynamics. Membership; Time mgmt.i

Guy

Stephens

Past Arlington S ta te V. P .

Steve

Sutherland

Parliamentary

Procedure.

Past Pensacola President; P~st R.D. State V.P. (2); Thompson; Bcr.htol: JCI Senator.

A COHPLETE LIST OF ALL FLORIDA JAYCEE ACT TEAM MEMBERS WI LL BE PUBLISHED AT A LATER DATE BY THE NEW ACT TEAM CHAIRMAN. THESE INDIVIDUALS HAVE AGREED TO SERVE THE FLORI CIA JAYCEES IN THIS CAPACITY BUT IT IS THE LOCAL CHAPTER t S RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT EITHER THE ACT TEA:.; CHAIRMAN (John Standart) OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FLORIDA JAYCEES AT THE CHAPTER SERVICE CENTER TO REQUEST A PARTICULAR SPEAKER OR TOPIC. IF YOU DO NOT DO THIS, THE FLORIDI'\ JAYCEES WILL !!Q! BE RESPONSIBLE FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN YOUR BRINGING IN ONE OF THESE SPEAKERS. PLEASE USE THESE RESOURCES BUT ALSO FOLLOW NECESSARY PROCEDURES.

RETENTION

TRICKS

OF

THE

TRADE

Retention can be considered one of a chapter's greatest challenges. Activation is the key to success to any chapter, but only good retention can make a chapter great. Here are tricks of th~ tr~de to help you reach your retcntiull goals: A. B. in ten Have Call minutes a member's the to member's pick up boss due. heir ask the Tell checks member them (be to re[J~w.

S0ce

you \o,'il1 tl1ere in to your

li1~re ce five).
house.

Don't

C. Invite let them D.

all of the leave until

month's renewals they renew.

Follow

up

Have the iTlayor write a letter askin6 them co with <.l phone call saying: "TI1~ r;,ayor .lSk2d

renew. me to

c.:111."

if

E. 0 l: ~;ig n ani renewal dues are

~. ,1 '--" Lit ..... \) ..: '- L; 1 '... 1. 11 .. .:: ,_J L ..
', ..I

n c c n t iv e for early renewal, e.g. $5.00 paid the m 0 nth be for eon l' I S ~nnivl:rs<.lry

uti
date.

: ill..: _ L',:, U j: ; their arrest i1 H.-i renewal local tl.1 \) l.' ~ the mC'IOIbers F.ve ~l: i1 police
,:.
i...

G.
are dUe H.

Pub] islip i c t u res inth e in that month telling of

I 0 C a 1 n ..0 w s P ,1P l: r 0 f their accomplishments

m l: m b e r s \/ 0 h in the cummuni::.
o r:

fo r them.
and

Invite all renewal Ask them to write th(~n use it on them.

members to a special down the best ways

meeting to renew

I.,'

sOr.Jcone

not I. When members tell you they will d fa 1 1 do n , s t ,I r be h a v n g .J h 0 a r l d t lac k a 11 etc. (You may !lot be acting)

\oJ

to ren~w, pretend cry in g, t h rc \,'up.

n l' 'N S

J.
K.
a month,

Pub lie izen

.:l

mes

r(: new a 1 sin for the most

the

c 11 .:l P t ..?

{'

1l: t t
in

c:

r.

Create competitions 4uarter. Ask san J a

Lil

m0mbers

renewed

pro

j ccl

L.

member L:!l..1 S k

to

chair
C

one

f0

II i. ~

i h~

of your r <: n e \."1 J

most

prestigious

J lJ L:

for

M. their

Have Superman checks.

\,1

or

Wunder

Woman

visit

menlbers

and

ask

N H a v e a w 0 man renewal dues. Have a her renewal dues .

i t has

man

e x y v 0 ice c a 1 1. h IOJ <J n d with a sexy voice call her

ask and

for ask

his for

t..

u.

L,:~ __

P.
up
\o/i[h

S t.: II d a
1 ('

1e

t Ler

lt

t.:

[h .1 II ~
i. :~

;j p L' 10:'::

i Il;j

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l It ~
the

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mbet'

for

ill

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fur

r L' Ill' ,,' l ;! <.'

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Q.
R. agreed

Take

the

members member to

on

an

extension up a new

that member

you who

are has

working already

on.

Ask the to join.

sign

S. Get down on your knees and threatening to kill yourself if the T. BE CREATIVE!!!

beg the member member doesn't

to renew, renew.

THE

PHOENIX

RETENTION

PLAN

1. Mail out letters once a month to all members that are due for the month inviting them to the membership meetinf for a free steak dinner. The invitation is only good for the meeting night in the letter. 2. Follow-up with a phone call the night before find out if the member can make it. If not. get paying his renewal dues and go and pick them up. the him meeting to to commit to

3.
who

At the attend

meeting. give a steak dinner the meeting with the letter.

to

all

members

who

members

4. During the program, call each member up and pr~sent him/her with certicates amd a membership card for the comming year. Make each member feel important. S. and After the meeting, get all the members ask them to work the next project. The President should them and asking them who renewed together

6. Follow-up. member thanking 7. Most member's opinions

send a letter to each renewed to recruit a new member. board. Listen to the member feel the his/her the betterment of your chapter

importantly, act as a sounding complaints and try to make the 3nd suggestions are needed for

THE 1. 2. and
3.

UTAH

JAYCEES

RETENTION

PLAN

Chapter Jaycee others

TilE

sends

dues

billing. telephone call is made, some renew

does not may not.

OF

renew,

SECRET

SUCCESS!!!

The officer home of we care

District Director amd Chapter President of other local and a State Officer make a personal phone call to the the Jaycee. First of all, this shows immediately that for the member as an individual. Second, we show the

4.

TilE

HE S S ,\ G E :

YOU
TT

CAN
TA~~~

AMKE
n~~TR~

Dlf~ERE~CE
ANn A

IN

YOUR

CHAPTER.

rnMMTTM~NT

30-60-90

RETENTION AND ACTIVATION PLAN

This plan was developed for your Chap~r's retention and activation problems to assist you in learning how to use the CO~~IDNICATION resources you have available to yourchapter. The PLAN listed belm., if followed will greatly increase you activation of your melnbership and increase you retention!

The following should be completed renewed in the previous month.

with

new members

or members

who have

30 DAYS - ~ail

a letter of welcome/Thanks with a telephone call and one other board

to member

and follow-up

60 DAYS - President

member

should

make a phone

call.

90 DAYS - Board

Irember should

make a phone

call

The follo':.'::'n.:; shQ... be co!-.]leted with all ::'.?IT'bers ,lc.l prior to there renewel ~onth. 90 DAYS - :.~il a letter or dues billing

v/ho are up for rene'del,

d 60 DAYS - ':ail letter

30 DAYS - ::ake phone a

and make a phone

call

call

to nember.

If th~y have not renewed by their renwel month anoth2r phone cal~ should be made (unless YOll Y..:JO\: for sure t:hat they '.,ill not renew) to t:he 1':"rr.ber and maybe an offer to come by and pick up t/1e c;;eck!!!!!!!!!

If SOll~one does not renew you nay want ~onth to rejoin! ! ! ! !

to give

them another

chance

next

! !! ! ! !

! !

DURING THE YEAR iV2RY30DY ! ! ! ! ! ! HON'rHLY!

SHOULD BE RECIEVING ! !

A N2HSL2TT2R

OF SO~~ TYP~

GCOL>-LUCK!