The Chairperson's Planning Guide is the primary tool for planning and documenting a project idea all the way through its completion.  For assistance in completing this form, please contact the Executive Vice President, Hannah Messner, at evp@newcastlejaycees.org

FAST START PROGRAM is a 90-day activation tool for new members.  Please find the Fast Start Program Certification Form attached.  By completing the required activities the other chapter members know you are serious about helping the community and growing personally.  Upon completion you will receive recognition from the chapter.

SPRINGBOARD, designed for first-year members, is a tool to ensure members have every opportunity to become an active and productive member.  Aimed at creating well-rounded Jaycees, the Springboard activities entail participation in community and individual development, as well as membership/social events.

DEGREES OF JAYCEES continues where Springboard leaves off. Degrees of Jaycees is a career path for members, providing a logical sequence of events to be followed.  By working through the various requirements spread across 10 degree levels, members will learn and grow in the Junior Chamber experience.  For the member, Degrees is a guide for personal growth. In addition, each member completing the Degrees of Jaycees program achieves the benefits of leadership training while directly affecting the experience of other members.  For the chapter, Degrees of Jaycees is a personnel management program which can be used toward the achievement of chapter goals through member participation. The chapter also gains increased visibility and influence within the community. The Degrees program is divided into three phases, as described below:

Phase 1: INVOLVEMENT — The first three degrees provide newer Jaycees with opportunities to experience orientation, training, community awareness, and sharing Jaycees. (see Springboard)

Phase 2: EXPERIENCE — Degrees four, five, and six are designed to let Jaycees use their experiences from the first phase to develop skills in activation, action, and recruiting.

Phase 3: LEADERSHIP — The last four degrees use the participants’ training and leadership skills gained in the first two phases.