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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois General Assembly are
3pleased to recognize the Illinois Jaycees on the occasion of
4the United States Jaycees' 100th anniversary; and
 
5    WHEREAS, It is the vision of the United States Jaycees to
6be the leading global network of active young citizens; the
7United States Jaycees' mission is to provide development
8opportunities that empower young people to create positive
9change; and
 
10    WHEREAS, State and local organizations make up what is
11known as the United States Junior Chamber (United States
12Jaycees) and are an affiliate organization of the Junior
13Chamber International; and
 
14    WHEREAS, There are over 25,000 United States Jaycee
15members; Jaycee chapters are located in over 100 countries; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Jaycees provide numerous opportunities for
17members to grow personally and professionally through
18organizational training programs and competitions; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Jaycees provide a great way to meet new people and
20network by participating in a wide range of projects and events

 

 

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1that help all communities; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Henry Giessenbier founded the Jaycees in 1920 with
33,000 members in St. Louis, Missouri; it was Henry's vision to
4provide young people with opportunities they may not have had
5access to otherwise; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Henry Giessenbier's theory involved offering
7leadership opportunities to young people, giving them hands-on
8experience through serving the community; he also believed that
9young people could change the world; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Even today, the members of the Jaycees live by
11their creed: "Service to Humanity is the Best Work of Life";
12therefore, be it
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
14NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
15recognize the United States Jaycees on its 100 years of rich
16history and wish them great success and prosperity in the
17future; and be it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19presented to the Jaycees as a symbol of our esteem and respect.