You can make a difference. And, if you are a young adult, you can do
it all while having a good time and expanding your professional and
personal skill sets as a member of the Jaycees. The Lincoln
Jaycees work year-round and place particular emphasis on enhancing
the lives of local children. The organization hosts various
community and fundraising projects. In 2014, the project list
includes participation in the Logan County Relay For Life, Lawnmower
Clinic, Easter Egg Hunt, Haunted House and Angel Tree.
Where many hands join together, light is the burden and much
achieved. The Lincoln Jaycees are a great group of people that are
welcoming new members to help fill dreams. Just show up at one of
the Lincoln meetings or events, or express your interest through the
online website, and you'll be on your way to becoming a proud
Lincoln Jaycee.
Meetings are on the third Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. at the
Lincoln Jaycees Center, 325 S. Chicago St.
About Jaycees:
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Mission
To provide
development opportunities that empower young people to create
positive change
Vision
To be the leading
global network of young active citizens
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Values
We Believe:
That faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life
That the brotherhood of man transcends the Sovereignty of Nations
That economic justice can best be won by free men through free
enterprise
That government should be of laws rather than of men
That Earth's great treasure lies in human personality
And that service to
humanity is the best work of life
Jaycee history
Henry Giessenbier
founded the Jaycees in 1920, with 3,000 members, in St. Louis,
Missouri. It was Henry's vision to provide young people with
opportunities which they had little or no access to otherwise
attain. He believed that young people could change the world. He was
right.
His theory was
simple – to offer leadership opportunities to young people, giving
them hands-on experience through serving the community. That concept
has never wavered.
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Lincoln Jaycees:
http://lincolnjaycees.com/
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