About JCI
JCI (Junior Chamber International) is a worldwide federation of young leaders and entrepreneurs. We are 200,000 active JCI members and millions of JCI alumni participating in projects, meetings, learning programs and events. JCI thrives in more than 6,000 communities located in more than 100 countries throughout the world.
Building local, national and international networks, we draw on the experience of JCI alumni who have succeeded in various facets of life and who provide assistance when required. Representing countless occupations and skills, we are creative, bold leaders who are developing new skills, laying new foundations, and establishing new friendships and networks.
We believe in the advancement of the global community and the creation of positive change by improving ourselves and the world around us. We meet at local, national, and international events to exchange ideas and share best practices. We also learn from dynamic speakers and trainers at interesting and interactive seminars and presentations. We are growing personally and professionally because we are learning by doing, actively organizing projects and activities that benefit our communities and ourselves.
JCI Mission
Providing development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change.
JCI Creed
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 freemen through free enterprise;
That government should be of laws rather than of man;
That earth’s great treasure lies in human personality;
And
That service to humanity is the best work of life.JCI Prayer
We reaffirm our conviction that faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life.
May the good Lord guide us in all our undertakings.JCI Creed Interpreted
“We believe”
Everyone must believe in some ideal, principle or philosophy. To believe is to practice what is believed to be true.“That faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life”
“God” here does not refer to any specific religious God, but to a supreme omnipotence. It does not matter who or what your God is; the line is just saying that you must believe in something. Brownfield interpreted it in this way: “The Junior Chamber membership, drawn from many religious backgrounds, is united by a common bond of faith; that man lives by the will of (his/her) God, that God’s will for man is good; and that the life worthwhile is lived in harmony with His eternal plan.”“That the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations”
This line breaks down all the boundaries that have been imagined by mankind. It simply means that all men and women are equal. It respects allegiance to one’s country, but, at the same time, reinforces the idea that man is a citizen of the world. Brownfield put it this way: “Man?made boundaries have been drawn and redrawn, separating the human race into many nations. But across these unnatural divisions there has been an intercourse in art, science, commerce and religion; evidence of man’s universal brotherhood; proof that man himself, not his territorial divisions, is of basic worth.”“That economic justice can best be won by free men through free enterprise”
The operative words here are “can best be won” Junior Chamber members believe that man should be free to use his skills and abilities to the limit in improving his economy. Brownfield expressed it this way: “Where economic improvement has been greatest, man has been free to follow his dream of making a personal fortune by doing something never done before, or by doing it better.” He also said, “the system of self development through private enterprise could be adapted with variations to suit local conditions in many parts of the world.”“That government should be of laws rather than of men”
This tenet of the Creed simply means that no one should be above the law, and that the law should be the same for all people, no matter what status they hold in society. The government must be based on constitutional law, accepted and ratified by a majority of the people. The power to change laws and elect governments should remain in the hands of a majority of the people. Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, spoke of a government “of the people, for the people, and by the people.” This line of the Creed crystallizes what President Lincoln was talking about so many decades ago. Brownfield expressed the meaning this way: “In a free society, the fundamental law is derived from the people. It is they who hold the final authority.”“That earth’s great treasure lies in human personality”
Every individual has a separate and unique personality. That is the main difference between humans and other creatures of the world. That uniqueness makes the human personality earth’s greatest treasure. It cannot be duplicated nor can it be made. Brownfield’s views on this line are: “True treasure lies in the hearts of men. There is about us a vast field of opportunity for cultivation of the human personality. It is not the quantity nor the length of life that gives it zest, but the quality of living, the achievement we make in terms of human progress.”“And that service to humanity is the best work of life.”
This final tenet of the Creed is the logical culmination of the preceding lines. A person who believes in the Creed will most definitely find service to humanity to be the best work of life. Note the word humanity. Brownfield’s interpretation to this line of the Creed is, “The life lived unselfishly grows richer, deeper and fuller. Joy is more enduring and peace of mind, more certain. The world looks at the contribution such a life has made and marks the one who lived it as a benefactor of the race; yet he knows in truth the greater benefit has been his own.”No matter what a member’s interpretation of the Creed may be, he or she should always practice what he or she believes. Many unsuccessful attempts have been made to change the Creed, but it has prevailed through the years and continues be as the covenant that holds the organization together. Many members have made the Creed their guide in life.
About JCIKG
JCIKG is Junior Chamber International Kagayhaan Gold. We are a local organization member chapter of Junior Chamber International base in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. A multi-awarded chapter composed of dynamic members in the city. Organized way back in 1989 and celebrating its 22nd years as a chapter of JCI.