NMO Activate Your Citizenship

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New Member Orientation

ACTIVATEYOUR

CITIZENSHIPPresented by JC Fabian Hoong

JCI Trainer


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Introductions

Please tell us:

Your name & profession

Your Local Organization

What do you know about JCI Your involvement in any community related

project, current or previous

Your expectations of this course.


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Objectives

To learn and understand the JCI Conceptand History

To find personal meaning and purpose

through JCI Values and though living theJCI Mission

To understand and practice Active

Citizenship


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Course Outline

I. JCI Concept and History

II. JCI Vision, JCI Mission and JCI Creed

III. JCIs Opportunities

IV. Activate Your Citizenship

V. Closing & Evaluation


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JCI Concept and History


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JCI CONCEPT AND HISTORY

I. How It Began

The origin of Junior Chamber can be traced as far backas 1910, in the city of St Louis, Missouri, United Statesof America. A young man by the name of Henry

Giessenbier, a bank cashier, felt that young peopleacting in a voluntary capacity could fashion a newstandard of life for their communities.

On October 13, 1915, he called for a meeting with 32young men present, and an organization was formedunder the name of "Young Men's Progressive CivicAssociation". It was mainly for the communitybetterment.


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II. History of JCIM

The Junior Chamber movement was introduced toMalaysia (then the Federation of Malaysia) in 1954.

Junior Chamber in Sarawak and Junior Chamber in

Sabah were affiliated to Junior Chamber International in1956 and in 1963 respectively.

Junior Chamber Peninsular Malaysia, Junior ChamberSarawak and Junior Chamber Sabah were then identified

as three different National Organization (NOMs) directlyaffiliated to Junior Chamber International.


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II. History of JCIM

On 11th October 1975, Junior Chamber Malaysia was formedwith the signing of a Merge Agreement between the threeseparate national organizations in Kuala Lumpur. A Protem

Board of Directors under the chairmanship of JCI Senator V TNathan, Past President of Kuala Lumpur Junior Chamber wasfounded.

In 1976 Junior Chamber Malaysia obtained temporaryregistration from the Registrar of Societies to operate.

The 1st National Convention was held in 1976 itself inKuala Lumpur. At this National Convention,JCI Senator George Chang was elected the FirstNational President.


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Exercise / Activity

Everybody stand up please

Who is Founder of Junior Chamber?

When Junior Chamber Malaysia wasformed ?

Who was JCIM first National President?


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What makes JCI unique?

GLOBAL NETWORKJCI is a global network of nearly 200,000 members inover 100 different countries. 5,000 Local Organizationsare united in a global movement, and their local actions

echo around the globe


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YOUNG ACTIVE CITIZENSJCI is a platform through young people can worktogether towards societies shared goals. Active

Citizenship is the spirit that links all JCI members; a

sense of social responsibility and the initiative to takeaction and work together to create a better future for all.


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SUSTAINABLE POSITIVE CHANGEThrough the framework of UN MDGs, JCI projectscreated targeted, sustainable solutions to communityproblem. By going beyond quick fixes and temporary

measures, JCI creates positive changes that willcontinue to improve lives for years to come.

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JCI PRINCIPLESJCI members are demonstrate their principles ineverything they do. Their sense of responsibility tohumanity, optimism for the future and ownership of their

world form a code of conduct they live by..


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JCI Key Message

JCI is a membership-based nonprofit organization ofyoung active citizens ages 18 to 40 in more than 100countries who are dedicated to creating positive changein their communities.

JCI members take ownership of their communities byidentifying problems and targeting solutions throughcommunity projects.

JCI is not about what you get, its about what you give.

Motivated young people join JCI to collaborate with otherpassionate individuals and see the impact of realchange.


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What will you say?

Team

work

In teams of two/three, discuss and sharehow you could answer this -

What is JCI ?Task: List all points and key words that you

use to introduce JCI to your friends.

Time: 5 minutes


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JCI VISION

To be the leading global network ofyoung active citizens.

It is a statement JCI members have noted is still relevantand would still lead to achieving a permanent and

everlasting world peace, as JCI founder Henry

Giessenbier expressed in 1915.


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What does it mean? Our role?

JCI wants its members in this network to beyoung and active citizens.

Young people taking the lead in community

solutions rather than complaining and expectingsomeone else, government or society to solve thechallenges.

By being active members should be qualified to

take the challenge and together, with other activeforces in the community, work towards a betterfuture for all.


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JCI MISSION

The JCI Mission now states:

To provide development opportunitiesthat empower young people to createpositive change.


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How can we do it?

There are many projects and activities that arenot directly related to the Mission, such as fund-raising, charity or public relations projects, butevery project or activity must have it is core

purpose:

The opportunities to develop new skills;

Skills that empower the members

The empowerment that gives them theedge to be active citizens and as

active citizens they create positive change.


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The Declaration of Principles

We believe:

That faith in God gives meaning and purpose tohuman life;

That the brotherhood of man transcends thesovereignty of nations;

That economic justice can best be won by free menthrough free enterprise;

That government should be of laws rather than ofmen;

That earths great treasure lies in human personality;

And that service to humanity is the best work of life.


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INTERPRETATION OFTHE JCI CREED

"We believe . . .

Everyone must believe in some ideal, principle orphilosophy. To believe is to practice what is

believed to be true.


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" . . . That faith in God gives meaning and purpose to

human life . . .

The Junior Chamber membership, drawn from many

religious backgrounds, is unitedby a common bond of faith;

that man lives by the will of (his/her) God, that God's will forman is good; and that the life worthwhile is lived in harmonywith His eternal plan."


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" . . . That the brotherhood of man transcends the

sovereignty of nations . . . "

This linebreaks down all the boundaries that

have been imagined by mankind. It simply meansthat all men and women areequal.



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" . . . That economic justice can best be won by

free men through free enterprise . . . "

Junior Chamber members believe that manshould befree to use his skills and abilities tothe limit in improving his economy. Whereeconomic improvement has been greatest, man hasbeen free to follow his dream of making a personalfortune by doing something never done before, or

by doing it better."

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" . . . That government should be of laws rather thanof men . . .

Means that no one should be above the law, andthat the law should be the same for all people, no matter

what status they hold in society. The government mustbe based on constitutional law, accepted and ratified bya majority of the people. "In a free society,thefundamental law is derived from the people.It is they

who hold the final authority."



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" . . . That earth's great treasure lies in human

personality . . . "

Every individual has a separate and uniquepersonality. Thatuniquenessmakes the humanpersonality earth's greatest treasure.

Itcannot be duplicatednor can it be made.

It is not the quantity nor the length of life thatgives it zest, but the quality of living, theachievement we make in terms of humanprogress."



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" . . . And that service to humanity is the best

work of life."

A person who believes in the Creed will mostdefinitely find service to humanity to be the best

work of life.

The world looks at thecontributionsuch alife has made and marks the one who lived it as abenefactor of the race; yet he knows in truth the

greater benefit has been his own."



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How you remember?

Team

work

In teams of two/three, discuss how youcould remember -

JCI CREEDTask: Prepare a creative way to present

JCI Creed

Time: 10 minutes


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To learn

To serve

To acceptresponsibilities

To participate

To make decisions To exercise criteria

JCIs Opportunities

To learn from own andothers' mistakes

To make friends

To extend businesscontacts

To travel

To have fun


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Communication skills

Leadership skills

Time management

Team building

Human relations

Creativity

Individual Opportunities

To provide theopportunity to theIndividual Member

to realize his orher personalpotential through

training programs.


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Working relations withcommunity Leaders

Project leadership Community involvement

Community leadership

To develop thesensitivity of theIndividual Member

to societal problems,and knowledge ofcommunity dynamicsin solving these

problems, throughactual experience.

Community Opportunities


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Chapter Twinning

International projects

International relations

JCI Meetings(Area Conferences, WorldCongress, Academies)

Travel

World peace

To provide theopportunity to theIndividual Member to

contribute to thedevelopment ofgoodwill,understanding and

cooperation amongall peoples.

International Opportunities


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Business management training

Trade missions

Visits to companies

Business contacts at all levels

Speakers at Chapter & NationalMeetings

Projects to enhancebusiness activities inthe community

To provide theopportunity to theIndividual Memberto contribute to thedevelopment andenhancement of theeconomic

infrastructure,prosperity and wellbeing in all nations.

Business Opportunities


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Officers training Management skills

Planning skills

Budgetary skills

Supervision and

leadership Motivation and

recognition

By holdingleadership positionsin all levels of theorganization,

Individual Memberswill developmanagement skillsnecessary to face

the challenges in thebusiness world.

Management Skills Development


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Responsibilities:

Be active

Be committed

Be a contributor

Be efficient Be dependable

Recommendations:

Learn

Utilize

Organize

Move on Succeed

As a JCI Member


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Active Citizenship is not for someone else it is for each one of us, as well as forgovernment, businesses, the media,

unions, and organizations (such as JCI).

It is about how we engage with each otherand create together a set of shared values

for a better society .

ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP


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Active Citizenship concerns everyone.

We all have rights and responsibilities,and shared national, continental andglobal interests.

Strong and healthy communities welcomediversity in cultural expression, values

and lifestyles.

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Openness, accountability and trust willhelp maximize participation in thedemocratic and decision making process.

A successful society depends on apartnership with citizens, civil society,unions, business, and electedrepresentatives.

Active Citizens are made, not born. Active Citizenship needs leadership.

ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP


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Active Citizenship Principles

Active Citizenship refers to the voluntarycapacity of citizens and communitiesworking directly together or through

elected representatives to exerciseeconomic, social or political power inpursuit of shared goals.


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ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP

THE INDIVIDUAL

Join an activity or group that is workingto improve your community or tackle

some national or international issue


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ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP

BUSINESS Develop a formal CSR program

Support community projects or voluntary

activities

Allow staff to join various organizations

Adopt accreditation and recognitionsystems


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ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP

THE MEDIA Promote awareness of community

activities by giving them greater local and

national coverage Explore new ways of connecting

communities


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ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP

GOVERNMENT Promote Active Citizenship and work with

Active Citizens

Reinforce the ethos of public service Promote group insurance schemes

Provide assistance to cover the cost of

meetings Support training at the national and

local levels


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ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP

GOVERNMENT Recognize volunteer and community activity in

job applications

Introduce a national Active Citizenship themeeach year

Introduce national presidential awards torecognize outstanding contributions to civic life

Explore new ways of connectingcommunities

Include citizenship in the schoolcurriculum


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How you can be ACTIVE?

Team

work

In teams of two/three, discuss how youcould be an -

ACTIVE CITIZENTask: List all ideas that you can make positive

change in your community.

Time: 10 minutes


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ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP

CONCLUSION

The institutions of democracy, the market,the State civil society as a wholecannot operate in a sustainable waywithout the practice of civic virtue andwithout the active participation of citizens

in the community.


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ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP


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Congratulations & Thanks

Congratulations for taking the first stepto join JCI!

Wishing you the best in being Active

Citizens and helping make a bettercommunity for all of us.

Thank you very much for your active

participation in this seminar.


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CLOSING & EVALUATION

OPEN FORUM

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