National Jaycees Week celebrated; local chapter seeks new members
Published 12:00 am Thursday, January 30, 2003
The Austin Jaycees just finished celebrating National Jaycees Week.
And the local chapter is still looking for more members to help the local chapter going strong.
Peggy Young, the group's public relations vice president, said joining the Jaycees gives people a good opportunity to meet others.
"It's just a great opportunity to get your face out there and your name out there," Young said. "It's a good opportunity to meet people. Many join mostly for the networking and the community service that we offer. We're always trying to think of new and innovative ways to raise money for the community."
The Jaycees, also known as the U.S. Junior Chamber, was founded in 1920 to give young people a chance to develop personal and leadership skills through local community service and involvement.
In Austin, local Jaycees are attorneys, bankers, real estate agents, educators, sales managers, bail bondsmen, production workers, college students and business owners.
Young said to become a Jaycee, the person must be between the ages of 21 and 39 and be willing to help better the community and acquire personal and leadership skills.
"We're looking at young, up-and-coming professionals who want to take a project from the beginning to the end and to oversee the whole project," Young said. "We're really pushing this year to try and get the word out and get fresh faces. You don't have to commit a lot of time, just quality time."
Local meetings are held at 7 p.m. at the Eagles Club in Austin on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Dues, which are $30 a year, include a T-shirt.
"Anyone is welcome to sit in on a meeting before they decide," if they want to join, Young said.
Those interested can contact Young at 433-0602 or membership vice president Marty Helle at 434-3430.
Dan Fields can be reached at 434-2230 or by e-mail at :mailto:dan.fields@austindailyherald.com