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Time Line Important Organizational Events by Date

1892 June 26—Birth of Henry Giessenbier Jr. 1910 September 22—Herculaneum Dance Club formed by Giessenbier 1914 Federation of Dancing Clubs formed by Giessenbier 1915 October 13—Young Men’s Progressive Civic Association founded by Giessenbier 1916 August 24—YMPCA changes its name to St. Louis Junior Citizens, marking first time the term “J.C” is employed 1918 April 11—Junior Citizens changes name to Junior Chamber of Commerce 1920 January 21—The United States Junior Chamber of Commerce forms in St. Louis, Missouri, with 3000 members June 17-19—First national convention held in St. Louis; Giessenbier elected first president. 1922 January 20—First presentation of Distinguished Service Award 1923 Get Out the Vote is first Jaycee program to receive national endorsement 1924 Missouri becomes first state member of USJCC 1925 Beginnings of national projects Know America First and Fire Prevention Expansion authorized as first USJCC magazine 1926 Development of aviation adopted as national project 1927 Jaycee Charles A. Lindbergh makes first solo flight between New York and Paris Jaycees work with Lindbergh to develop the U.S. Air Mail Service Harry S. Krusz hired as first full-time executive secretary 1929 May 12-17—First National Junior Chamber of Commerce Week September—Young Executive Magazine replaces Expansion September 16—USJCC becomes incorporated 1930 Jaycee shield designed by Durward Howes 1931 Distinguished Service Awards program established on chapter level 1934 First sponsored exhibits and first parade at national convention 1935 Efforts to develop official relationship with Chamber of Commerce of the US end November 7—Death of Henry Giessenbier Jr. at age 43 1936 National Wildlife Federation established with guidance of USJCC 1937 Venereal disease prevention programs for the public launched on state and national levels by Jaycees 1938 May 1—New constitution and bylaws and Ohio Plan implemented September—Future replaces Young Executive as national magazine Time Line Important Organizational Events by Date

1939 First Ten Outstanding Young Men of America winners announced Safety with Light campaign gains national attention as thousands of street lights are donated to communities by Jaycees 1940 USJCC endorses the principle of a military draft 1944 December 11—Junior Chamber International organized in Mexico City 1946 Junior Golf program begins 1947 Official approval of “Jaycee” as synonym of organization July 3—Headquarters moves from Chicago to Tulsa September—Bill Brownfield’s Jaycee Creed officially adopted by USJCC 1950 March—“Faith in God” line added to Jaycee Creed July 10—War Memorial Headquarters groundbreaking in Tulsa 1951 August 4—Dedication ceremonies for War Memorial Headquarters 1953 Jaycees sponsor stops on Professional Golfers’ Association tour for first time in Greensboro, NC, and Hartford, CT

1954 First Outstanding Young Farmer and Junior Tennis programs 1959 Jaycees support statehood for Alaska 1960 Hawaii granted statehood due to Jaycee efforts 1961 First Governmental Affairs Leadership Seminar 1962 Jaycees tackle Uniform Vehicle Code, resulting on adoption of national level 1963 Clean Water Program launched in communities across America Shooting Education adopted as national program 1964 Project Concern raises money and equipment for clinics providing medical care to Chinese refugees in Hong Kong 1965 Jaycees presented first annual National Award of Distinction from National Clean Up-Paint Up-Fix Up Bureau June 23—Name of organization officially changed to the U.S. Jaycees June 24—Bylaw change requires individual members also to be members of Junior Chamber International 1970 USJCC Do Something campaign sparks national interest in volunteerism 1971 Jaycees provide more than 3,000,000 volunteer hours to help administer 7 million doses of rubella measles vaccine Time Line Important Organizational Events by Date

1972 Jaycees undertake model Operation Identification program to combat burglaries and aid crime prevention efforts Five million stickers distributed nationally through Operation Red Ball to reduce fire fatalities June 20—Minimum age for membership lowered to 18 1973 The United States Jaycees’ Center for Improved Child Nutrition opens in Bloomington, MN 1977 Operation Threshold, a program dedicated to reducing alcohol abuse, reaches 23 million Americans Muscular Dystrophy Fundraising adopted as a national program 1978 January 14—Dedication of archives at War Memorial Headquarters 1980 Daisy/US Jaycees Shooting Education program honored with National Safety Council Award for Youth Activities 1982 Healthy American Fitness Leaders awards adopted as national program 1984 Sign Up America campaign collects 1.5 million signatures supporting American’s Olympic athletes August 16—Bylaw change admits women as full and regular members 1985 The U.S. Jaycees endorse Campaign for Liberty to encourage public support for restoration of Statue of Liberty St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Fundraising adopted as national program 1986 First women honored at Congress of Ten Outstanding Young Americans 1987 Jaycees Magazine replaces Future June 17—Membership age changes to 21 through 39 1990 June-Name of organization officially changes back to The U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce 1992 National Wake Up, America! Program urges communities to get involved in government and issues Jaycees respond to devastating hurricanes in the Southeast with massive national support 1993 Junior Chamber members instrumental in bringing relief to flood-stricken Midwest Green Works! Environmental education and community action program adopted by USJCC 1994 Jaycees Against Youth Smoking adopted as national program Junior Chamber Mission Inn adopted as national program to support children and adolescents affected by AIDS The Jaycee Alliance formed to be “America’s voice for young people” 1995 A Legacy of Leadership is published, celebrating The U.S. Junior Chamber’s 75-year history