Youth Impact

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YOUTH IMPACTA program to develop the living skillsand leadership potentials of young people.


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YOU'l'l I IMPACT

A PROGRAM TO DEVELOP THE LIVING SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP POTENTIALS OFYOUNG PEOPLE.

Background:At the March, 1972 Board of Directors' meeting, the recommendation ofthe Youth Assistance Planning Group was accepted to begin developmentof the Youth Impact program. This was a vast departure from the tradi-tional "do for" youth programs and activities that had dominated thisU.S. Jaycee program area.In September, 1972, the Youth Involvement Planning Session convened anddeveloped methods of seeking Youth Impact through leadership developmentopportunities offered by the Jaycee organiza~ion.

The Approach:Jaycees working with young people to develop participation activitieswhere the young people are invited to participate in planning, providedirection, make decisions, solve the problems, and have the opportunityof relating to their own ac?ievement, by:

* Augmenting existing youth activities by providing Jaycee


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.Often times tilemembers of such organizations are not involved as muchas they would like to be. The Jaycees can open new areas of involvement and also influence existing projects conducted by these groupsthrough Jaycee individual development programs and suggested projectscontained in this project plan.To involve your chapter with a student group, contact your high school'sstudent activity faculty advisor.

4. Boys' Clubs of America: Direct youth toward high pursuits, buildcharacters and provide wholesome activities for young boys. Decency,honesty and self-respect are among the ideals which this organizationencourages. Your chapter can assist in the operation of a Boys' Clubin your community.Many Jaycees continue to be involved with the Boys' Club programs.To find out what is happening in your area, contact the Boys' Clubs ofAmerica office nearest you.

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS771 First AvenueNew York, N.Y. 10017

EASTERN DIVISION771 First AvenueNew York, N.Y. 10017

WESTERN DIVISION609 Sutter StreetSan Francisco, Calif. 94102SOUTHWESTERN REGION


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5. Big Brothers of America: Thousands of fatherless boys throughout our country in urban, suburban and rural communities, lack friendship, advice, guidance and affection. Jaycees can assist Big Brotherorganizations in supplying these needs. If there isn't a Big Brotherorganization in your area, your chapter can charter one.For detailed information on Big Brother activities in you area, contact:

Big Brothers of America341 Suburban Station BuildingPhiladelphia, Penn. 19103

6. Reading is FUN-damental: Reading Is FUN-damental is a nationalprogram designed to motivate children to read by using a simple device:Give children inexpensive, attractive, paperback books about thingsthey know--people, characters, history, events, ideas that interestthem; let them choose freely the books they want from a wide selection approved by educators; let them keep the books.In most instances, the books they take horne are the very first booksthey have ever owned. For the children served by RIF are among themillions who corne from homes where, usually, there are no books, whereno one reads for reference, or learning, or just for enjoyment.In summation, RIF's goal is to show children the range of treasure, nowand in the future, they will find in books. They cannot know what isin them unless they have the books from which to learn.


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JAYCEE YOUTH INVOLVEMENT PROJECTS:

Although many of the projects presented here may sound familiar, eachhas a new wrinkle; youth are involved, providing direction, makingdecisions, working to resolve problems with the objective of havingthem relate to their own achievement, ego individual and growth, basedon involvement and practical experience.

1. Shooting Education Program: The following opportunities are provided the youth of your community through this project.1. In-depth training with emphasis on safety for this lifetimerecreational sport. (Interest throughout the country is

increasing in all recreational activities, including targetshooting.)2. This program helps to develop responsible attitudes in young

people by aiding them in growing both physically and emotionally.3. Shooting Safety Education course easily accredited for meeting

the hunting license training requirements of most states.4. Team participation activity beginning with local competition,state finals and ending at the International match.


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4. Youth Talks Project: A project designed around the importance ofthe various media available in the community to provide time and/orspace to encourage the youth to voice their views.

s. Teena~ers Can Be Hired: A project intended to utilize the talentsof youth In providing employment opportunities for their peers throughJaycee assistance.The National Alliance of Businessmen offers assistance to encourageeconomically disadvantaged youth to remain in school and preparethemselves for meaningful employment ..

Status: National Allicance of Businessmen project materialsand information on teenage employments (Federallaws, etc.) is available from the Local ChapterService Center, request RSVP kit 41-102.

6. Youth Sees Government: The intent of this project is to familiarize your community's youth with a practical exposure to local, stateand federal government operations. See how your community is governed;local ordinance drafting, passage, enforcement and courts.

7. Youth and the Law: Programs designed to encourage Jaycee involve


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" IBREAKTHROUGII is a fresh start which awakens young people to the joysof active,\ constructive involvement. It teaches them to interactwith.themselves, their peers and their community .. '\ \I .

OTHER ACTIVITIES1. VD Attack: Involve youth in Operation Venus and VD Attack projects.

Status: Available, request RSVP kit 43-2012. Youth Alcoholism Project: For information contact; OperationThreshold Program Manager

The United States JayceesPost Office Box 7Tulsa, Oklahoma 74102

.3. Special Ol~mpics: The ultimate goal this program is to createopportunities or sports training and athletic competition for allretarded children.

4. COMPASS: This program works to create an awareness of the im


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YOUTH RAP FORUMa part of Youth Impact


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YOUTH IMPACTA PROGRAM TO DEVELOP THE LIVING SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP POTENTIALS OFYOUNG PEOPLE.

Background:At the March, 1972 Board of Directors' Meeting, the recommendation ofthe Youth Assistance Planning Group was accepted to begin developmentof the Youth Impact program. This was a vast departure from the traditional "do for" youth programs and activities that had dominated thisU.S. Jaycee program area.In September, 1972, the Youth Involvement Planning Session convened anddeveloped methods of seeking Youth Impact through leadership developmentopportunities offered by the Jaycee organization. The continuation ofthe Youth Impact program has been mandated for the 1974-75 administrativeyear.

The Approach:Jaycees working with young people to develop participation activitieswhere the young people are invited to participate in planning, providedirection, make decisions, solve the problems, and have the opportunityof relating to their own achievement by:

* Augmenting existing youth activities by providing JayceeLeadership


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YOUTH RAP FORUM

Purpose:To develop communication channels between young people and Jaycees. Theproject is designed to inform your community's youth that Jaycees areinterested in their views/ideas on various subjects as well as to giveJaycees the opportunity to express their views to a younger generation.

Value of Project:The Youth Rap Forum provides a face-to-face exchange between Jaycees andyoung people. It is of value for young people to know that an organizationstill identified in the minds of many as a conservative businessman'sgroup, will take time to have them as guests as well as to discuss topicsof mutual or conflicting interests.

Project Tips:1. The project should be planned over a two month period. Thiswill allow sufficient time for the facilities to be arranged,Jaycee participants, moderators and identification of youngpeople.2. If your chapter has a working relationship with young people,they should be involved in the planning, development andimplementation of the project. (See the definition of the


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7. Topics to be discussed as well as the amount of time persubject should remain flexible, but controlled by thetable moderator to gain maximum participation andexpression of views.

8. Table consensus should be recorded on each subjectdiscussed and shared with the total group, possiblyduring the social period.

Discussion Topics:Since the purpose of this project is to develop channels of communications,it becomes vital that the subjects are presented in such a way as toencourage friendly and meaningful discussions. Subjects tending to be"black - white, for or against" issues should be avoided to minimize thechance of confrontation that would result in a breakdown of communications,the basic purpose of this project.Several topics with a time allocation of 20-30 minutes is sufficient todevelop good dialogue. Often times the group will want to work aparticular subject to a conclusion, however, this is not the purpose ofthe project. Off-shoot activities and separate in-depth discussions onspecific subjects would be a welcome addition to Jaycee chapterprogramming.

Sample Discussion Topics:1. Our society has expressed a need for skilled craftsmen, but a


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4. Should Government agencies, or community based volunteerorganizations accept the responsibility for correctionof local conditions or problems?Moderator's Keys for Discussion: (a) Vista, Peace Corps vsJaycees, or Kiwanis; (b) Roll of the Church in communityproblems

5. The first Constitutional Amendment guarantees the right"Freedom of Speech ". Do you believe that the newspaperand television networks have taken advantage of the right.Moderator's Keys for Discussion: (a) Pentagon Papers;(b) Trial of Lt. Calley; (c) Lee Harvey Oswald; (d) Treatmentof prominent Sports figures; (e) Watergate

6. Localized subjects should be included, however, they shouldbe presented simular to those above.Moderator's Keys for Discussion: (a) Right to Vote;(b) Individual responsibilities, school, community, friends,family, self; (c) Environmental issues; (d) Venereal Disease,Alcoholism Awareness

To SPEAK OUT and to LISTEN to the views and opinions of young people,not necessarily agreeing, but facing FACTS and FEELINGS and UNDERSTANDI

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