This is a presentation of the JCI National Officers Training. Credit goes to JCI Cameroon and JCI South Africa as the content is build from their specific sessions. Feel free to contact me for enhancements and corrections. thlaku@gmail.com

1. National Officers
Training
Version 2.0

2. Module 1:
Opening & Program
Review

3. Welcome by National President
and Head Trainer

4. Housekeeping Announcements
• Duration of course
• Participation is mandatory
• Logistics
– Meals and refreshments
– Usage of venue
– Rest-rooms
– Materials
– Emergencies (turn off or set cell phones on
silent)

5. Getting Acquainted
• You will be allocated another officer yourself to
• Adapt the introduction according to the person
you are meeting
• You will come in front to introduce the officer
you met to the rest of the class

6. Feedback and Discussion
• Lessons from the introductions
• Comments or recommendations from
other officers
• Anything to improve with introductions

7. Objectives
• Ensure officers understand the different levels of
JCI
• Provide officers with necessary knowledge and
tools to effectively deliver JCI in 2013
• Ensure officers know the 2013 JCI and national
plans of action

8. Program
• Part A - Junior Chamber International
– JCI Structures & Constitution
– JCI Programs
– 2013 Plan of Action
– JCI Active Citizens Framework

9. Program
• Part B - JCI South Africa
– National Organisation Purpose & Structures
– National Officers Roles, Responsibilities &
Ethics
– 2013 National Plan of Action

10. Ideas and Questions
The Ideas I have chart Ideas I have
• Anytime you have a good idea that
can help others, write it on a Post-
It™ and place it on the chart
Questions I have
The Questions I have chart
?
• If you have a question about
anything related to training,
write it on a Post-It™ and
place it on the chart

11. Expectations
What are your expectations for 2013?
Did 2012 go according to expectations?
What were the main challenges of the year?

12. National Officers & Local
Presidents Need.....
• Enthusiasm
• Dedication
• Knowledge
• Experience
• Focused
• Leadership

13. Module 2:
JCI Structures and
their Responsibilities

14. Mission, Vision and Values
Why are these important to any
organisation?

15. JCI Mission
To provide development opportunities
that empower young people
to create positive change

16. JCI Mission
How did we advance the JCI
mission this year?

17. JCI Vision
To be the leading global network
of young active citizens

18. JCI Vision
How did we contribute to the JCI
vision this year?

19. JCI Values
• 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 free men
through free enterprise;
• That government should be of laws rather than of men;
• That earth's great treasure lies in human personality;
• And that service to humanity is the best work of life.

20. JCI Values
Are we living the JCI values as
members/organisation?

21. JCI - International

22. JCI Structure
• Officers and Appointees
• Staff
• Foundation
• Senate
• Areas
• Development Counsels

23. Officers and Appointees
• Executive Committee:
– JCI President
– Immediate Past President
– General Legal Counsel, Treasurer
– Executive Vice Presidents ( Africa and the Middle
East, Asia and the Pacific, Americas, Europe)
• Board of Directors
– Executive Committee and 17 Vice Presidents

24. Officers and Appointees
• Appointees:
– Chief Executive Assistants to the President
– Executive Assistants to the President
– Growth and Development Commission
– UN Affairs Commission
– JCI Training Commission
– Sponsorship Commission

25. JCI Staff @ Headquarters
• Secretary General • Marketing & Communications
• Executive Director of Director
Growth and Development • Programs Manager
• Executive Director of • Finance and Human Resource
Member Services Manager
• Senior Communications • Accounting Manager
Director • External Communications
• Membership Growth and Manager
Development Directors • Training Administrator
• Information and • Assistant to the President and
Technology Director the Secretary General

26. JCI Foundation
• Trust created to provide financial support for JCI
programs and activities.
• Donated funds are invested in training, growth and
development
• Levels
– David Chua-Unsu Patron - cumulative contribution of US$20,000
– Henry Giessenbier Fellow - cumulative contribution of
US$10,000
– Phil Pugsley Patron - contribution of US$1,000 to US$5,000
– John Armbruster Donor - contribution of US$500
– Foundation Donor - contribution of US$100 is required

27. JCI Areas
• Ensure effective service is given to National and
Local Organizations and Individual Members
• National Organizations are grouped in four (4)
Areas, according to geographical limits:
a. Africa and the Middle East
b. Asia and the Pacific
c. The Americas
d. Europe
• Executive Vice President supervising and coordinating
the activities of the Vice Presidents assigned to specific
countries

28. JCI Senate
• JCI Senatorship is granting life membership
• Awarded to current or past members to honor
their outstanding service to JCI
• Age not a factor in awarding JCI Senatorship
• JCI Senators have an obligation to support
National and Local Organisation and start a new
Local Organisation

29. JCI Development Counsel
• Each JCI Area has a Development Counsel → Africa
and Middle East Development Counsel (AMDEC)
• Support JCI Directors and Officers
• Identify new countries to grow the JCI movement
• Co-ordinate inter National Organizations activities to
achieve specific targets (growth & development)
• Facilitate exchange information, skills and
experience between National Organizations
• Assist National Organizations in training and
development
• Act as a voice of the Area within JCI structures

30. Question and Discussion

31. JCI Levels and their
Responsibilities

32. JCI Levels
• Worldwide network
• Action takes place in four levels
– JCI → International level
– National Organization → Country level
– Local Organization → Community level
– Member → Citizen level
• Each level must have a clear understanding of
the responsibilities and actions to achieve the
purpose of JCI

33. JCI Levels
Task:
Divide into groups of 3 – 4 people and
Teamwork
discuss the responsibilities and
actions of your assigned JCI level.
Write your discussion on a flip chart
Time:
5 minutes discussion – 1 presentation
Presentation:
One person from the team makes the
presentation
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34. International Level – Prestige or Pride
Belonging to a worldwide organization give
prestige to all other levels and pride to greater
accomplishments.
• Brings broad concepts and major causes
• Promotes global solutions
• Gives prestige to awards and recognitions
• Unique aspect: Global challenges

35. International Level - Clear Purpose
• Promote the mission, vision and
principles
• Inspire members to act for a common
purpose
• Support National Organisations to deliver
JCI in their respective countries
• Provides tools and resources to effective
achieve the mission of the organisation
• Create global partnerships for greater
purpose

36. National Level – Promotion
Promote the purpose of JCI, localize global efforts
and encourage local organization to execute
significant projects
• Takes concepts to solutions.
• Promote efforts that address national issues
• Uses national prestige to reach media.
• Unique aspect: Relevance in the country

37. National Level - Clear Purpose
• Promote active citizenship amongst
young people
• Create and support Local Organisations
• Coordinate efforts to create solutions
• Publicise ideas, actions and results in the
media
• Engage partners to create greater impact
• Showcase the country at an international
level

38. Clear Purpose at Each Level
JCI or National Organizations running projects
without Local Organizations will eliminate
community-based action and in turn eliminate
the need of JCI itself.
JCI or National Organizations give support
and direction to Local Organizations and
members to run projects that will lead to the
accomplishments of the JCI Mission.

39. Strength of JCI
JCI is only strong when National Organizations are
strong.
National Organizations are only strong when Local
Organizations are strong.
Local Organizations are only strong when they
have members are relevant to the community
Not the other way around!

40. Local Level – Planning
Determine community challenges and their causes
and run projects and to address them
• Identify and analyse community needs
• Plan and implement activities or specific
projects to eliminate the problem
• Motivate and engage members to action
• Unique aspect: All action is local

41. Local Level - Clear Purpose
• Deliver the purpose of JCI
• Empower members to be exceptional
leaders
• Utilize tools and resources to effectively
run activities and project
• Engage community leaders and
stakeholders in solving problems
• Provide a platform for young active
citizens to gain international recognition

42. Individual Level – Project
Direct involvement in the community enables
individual members to receive the development
opportunities and create positive change
• Direct involvement with action.
• Lead others by example.
• Combine efforts and ideas with others.
• Unique aspect: They are the only action!

43. The Purpose of Local Action
Final purpose of projects is not to receive an award or
hold a ceremony, but the process that create the
subject of recognition.
An award is just a way to promote the process and
incentive more participation.
The action and results must be praised, not the
winner!
It is the change that you create that matters

44. Discussions

45. Module 3:
JCI Constitution

46. Preamble to Constitution
• We young men of the world gathered at this Congress,
• Conscious of the fact that adequate civic training of
young men will enable them to exercise decisive
influence in the just solution of the problems of humanity,
• Determined to shield future generations from
unhappiness brought about by misunderstanding among
men and anxious to promote the well-being and progress
of all peoples,
• RESOLVE to unite our efforts by constituting an
international association of Junior Chambers based upon
the principles contained within this Constitution.
Within the context of this document, the references to "he," "his" and "him" are
to be interpreted as encompassing both the male and female genders.

47. Constitution
• ARTICLE 2-7. HUMAN RIGHTS:
– The organization, in affirming its Declaration of
Principles, which is based on the ideals
expressed in its Creed, recognizes the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights. The Universal
Declaration of Human Rights is commended to
National Organizations as an example of the
promotion of universal respect for, and
observance of, human rights, freedoms and
equality.

48. Constitution
• ARTICLE 2-8. RIGHTS OF THE CHILD:
– The organization, in affirming its Declaration of
Principles, recognizes and supports the United
Nations Declaration of the Rights of the Child,
and recommends that National Organizations and
Local Organizations conduct permanent and
continuing programs which assist with providing
for one or more of the basic needs of children as
set out in the Declaration:

49. Constitution
• THE RIGHT to
– affection, love and understanding
– adequate nutrition and medical care
– free education
– full opportunity for play and recreation
– name and nationality
– special care, if handicapped
– be among the first to receive relief in times of disaster
– learn to be a useful member of society and to develop individual
abilities
– be brought up in a spirit of peace and universal brotherhood
– enjoy these rights regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national or
social origin.

50. Constitution
• ARTICLE 2-9. WORLD PEACE:
– The organization, in affirming its Declaration
of Principles and recognizing the fundamental
goal of the founder, Henry Giessenbier, Jr.,
commits itself to strive for a true and
everlasting world peace.

51. Constitution
• National Organisations – Chapter 3
– Objectives and activities are in accord with the
purposes of the organization
– Shall be recognized as potential, provisional or
fully affiliated National Organization Members of
the organization (hereinafter known as "National
Organizations")
– Only one (1) National Organization in each nation
shall be recognized by the organization.

52. Constitution
• BYLAW 3-5. MEMBERSHIP:
– The organization encourages National
Organizations to abstain from any
discrimination. The organization encourages
Local Organizations to establish a provisional
membership period of a minimum of three (3)
months to allow for orientation, activation and
induction procedures.

53. Constitution
• ARTICLE 3-15. FULLY AFFILIATED NATIONAL
ORGANIZATION:
– SECTION 1. DEFINITION: A fully affiliated National
Organization shall be an organization which has been
previously affiliated for a minimum of one year as a
provisional National Organization, or which has
fulfilled the requirements to be granted such status, or
which has received the approval of the Secretary
General, the Executive Vice President and Vice
President assigned to the Area, and the sponsor
National Organization to directly apply for this status.

54. Constitution
• SECTION 2. QUALIFICATIONS:
– a. Applicants for full affiliation shall be required to
exhibit a reasonable history of organization stability,
including the clear separation of the function of
National Organization and Local Organizations,
together with a system of communications and
services between them, before their application for full
affiliation will be considered.
– b. Applicants for full affiliation must meet the
requirements of Bylaw 3-16 and Policy 3-9, and shall
have at least two (2) Local Organizations and sixty
(60) Individual Members.

55. Constitution
• BYLAW 3-17. RIGHTS AND SERVICES:
– Fully affiliated National Organizations shall
enjoy all rights and services reserved to a
member of JCI.

56. Constitution
• BYLAW 3-18. IN GOOD STANDING:
• A National Organization shall be in good standing with
the organization provided it is in compliance with the
Constitution and Policy Manual, in general; and, in
particular, if it has:
– a. registered its membership, as required by Bylaw 21-2, Section 1; and
– b. paid its dues in full, as required by Bylaw 21-2, Section 3, unless the
Secretary General or the Finance Committee has accepted a proposal
for later payment, under Bylaw 21-2, Section 6; and
– c. complied in all respects with an agreement, under Bylaw 21-2,
Section 6, for delayed payment of its dues; and
– d. made a complete and accurate membership registration to the
satisfaction of the Finance Committee; and
– e. settled any other outstanding financial obligation to JCI within thirty
(30) days of invoice.

57. Constitution
• ARTICLE 3-19. DISQUALIFICATION:
– SECTION 1. MINIMUM MEMBERSHIP: Where a provisional or
fully affiliated National Organization fails to maintain the
minimum membership required under Article 3-10, Section 2,
and Article 3-15, Section 2b, the Board of Directors may
suspend or terminate the membership of that National
Organization, subject to ratification by two-thirds (2/3) vote of
General Assembly. National Organizations whose membership
falls below the minimum required, and are suspended under this
Article, shall be given one (1) year to bring their membership to
the minimum number required; otherwise, their affiliation will be
terminated. This procedure shall not be applicable to cases of
delinquency in the payment of dues or other financial obligations,
which shall be treated as provided for in Bylaw 21-4.

58. 15 minutes
break
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59. Module 4:
JCI Programs

60. JCI Programs
What is the purpose of JCI Programs?
Why are they important to us?
What is the advantage of implementing
them a national and local level?

61. JCI Awards
• Inspire Local Organizations and members at the
grass roots level to take action and increase impact
• Showcase of why JCI is one of the globe’s leading
networks of active citizens
• Recognise best projects and initiatives at local,
regional, national and international levels
• Evaluated by a panel of international judges made up
of members
• Awards Ceremony is held at the Area Conferences
and World Congress
• Guideline, deadlines are updated on the JCI Website

62. JCI Debate Championship
• Equip members with skills to advocate the
message of social responsibility, resolve conflicts,
respect differences and overcome obstacles
• Held at local, national, regional and international
level
• Build foundation of teamwork, critical-thinking and
problem solving that members use to address
issues in their local communities
• Guidelines and deadlines are on the JCI website

63. JCI Public Speaking
• Offers members a unique opportunity to exercise
and showcase their abilities and to share ideas on
important local, national or global issues
• It is a leader who can motivate people toward
positive change
• Held at local, national, regional and international
level
• Topics are locally, nationally or regionally relevant,
dependent on what level of competition is taking
place

64. JCI Ten Outstanding Young
Person Award
• Formal recognition of young people who excel in their
chosen fields and create positive change
• JCI raises the status of socially responsible leaders in
this world
• Honorees motivate their peers to seek excellence and
serve others
• Members can now vote for their best honorees
• Held at local, national, regional and international level
• Various ways of holding the competition
• Guidelines and deadlines are online

65. JCI Ten Outstanding Young
Person Award
1. Business, economic, and/or entrepreneurial accomplishment
2. Political, legal, and/or governmental affairs
3. Academic leadership and/or accomplishment
4. Cultural achievement
5. Moral and/or environmental leadership
6. Contribution to children, world peace, and/or human rights
7. Humanitarian and/or voluntary leadership
8. Scientific and/or technological development
9. Personal improvement and/or accomplishment
10. Medical innovation

66. JCI Best Business Plan
Competition
• Partnered with the International Chamber of
Commerce (ICC)
• National and Local Organizations host the
competition annually
• Awarded entrepreneurs for integrating the
principles of social responsibility into their
businesses
• 10 principles of UN Global Compact on human
rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption

67. JCI Twinning Program
• Voluntary and reciprocal agreement between
national organizations or local organizations in
different countries, regions or cities
• Produce a deep understanding of the importance of
diversity and global cooperation
• Exchange personal visits, ideas, projects and
culture
• Agreements should registered online and are
signed at the Area Conference and the World
Congress

68. JCI Creative Young Entrepreneur
Award
• Entrepreneur that started business using
creativity in product development, service
development, and approach to market
• Abide by the UN Global Compact’s ten
principles on CSR
• Held at local, national, regional and
international level

69. JCI Nothing But Nets
• Initiative of the United Nations Foundation
• Members will raise funds for one million
bed nets by 2015
• Local and National Organisations have to
use creative means to raise nets from the
community and stakeholders
• Educate children and their families in
Africa on correct use of nets

70. JCI Programs
How are we implementing these programs?
How should we decide which program to
run?

71. Module 5:
2013 JCI Plan of Action

72. Dare to Act

73. Plan of Action Discussion
Task: Divide into groups of 3 – 4 people and
discuss the goals and objectives of JCI record
Teamwork
three specific actions, on a provided flip chart,
on how we can contribute to achieving the plan
Time: 3 min group discussions per area, 2 min
of all your group actions at the end
Results: Learn and use the goals and
objectives to create/improve our national and
local plans as well as own plans as officers

74. Goals
• To be recognized as a solution provider to the
greatest global challenges of our time as
defined by the eight(8) United Nations
Millennium Development Goals (UN MDGs)
• To empower members to respond to the needs
of the world and consequently create a bigger
impact
• To improve the quality of service to JCI
members around the world

75. JCI Mission, Vision and Values
Objective: To further the understanding of the JCI Mission,
Vision and Values not only by existing JCI members but
also potential members, partners and stakeholders likely to
be impacted by activities of the organization both locally
and globally
Expected outcome: At the end of the year, JCI should be
recognized as having an answer to the greatest challenges
facing those countries through the implementation of the
JCI Active Citizen Framework.
Your 3 Actions

76. Membership – Recruitment and Retention
JCI Objective: To ensure members are motivated to play
an essential role in developing their communities and
develop skills that will lead them to make a difference at
every level of society
Expected outcome: At the end of 2013, JCI will witness
an increase in number of impact projects, leading to an
overall increase in membership
Your 3 Actions

77. JCI World Headquarters Services
Objective: To provide the highest standards of service to
ensure that JCI members are empowered to accomplish
the JCI Mission
Expected outcome: At the end of 2013, JCI World
Headquarters should have a database of more than 40% of
its existing membership with complete information to
enable effective two-way communication between the
members and the World Headquarters.
Your 3 Actions

78. JCI Programs
Objective: To ensure that JCI Programs engage
young people in the realization of the Mission of
the organization.
Targeted outcome: JCI Programs should be well
understood as a tool for enhancing activities and
implemented by over 75% of all JCI National
Organizations.
Your 3 Actions

79. JCI Events
Objectives: To ensure that JCI events provide a fulfilling
experience for JCI members and non-members, creating
an opportunity for young people to engage with each other,
share experiences, learn and take action to effect positive
change on a regional and global scale.
Expected outcome: An increase in the number of
participants in JCI events with a satisfactory feedback from
attendance.
Your 3 Actions

80. JCI Finances and Revenue
Objectives: To ensure the financial independence and
transparency of the organization.
Targeted outcome: Increase revenue from non-
traditional sources such as the alumni network,
sponsors and partners.
Your 3 Actions

81. JCI Training
Objective: To clearly define and position JCI Training
as an integrated part of developing Local and National
Organizations.
Targeted outcome: JCI Training is will have
developed a series of training that are aimed at
empowering local organizations to implement the JCI
Mission.
Your 3 Actions

82. Module 6:
JCI Active Citizens
Framework

83. Background
• Our mission is to create positive change
– Take responsibility of our communities
– Creating solutions
• Concrete methods for developing, executing
& tracking our initiatives
• Create positive change and measure our
impact
• Engaging partners into our initiatives

84. Objectives
• Empower and activate young people to
take ownership of their communities
• Provide a measurable framework for
structural societal development
• Align JCI external partners in cohesive,
strategic format

85. UN Millennium
Development Goals

86. Activation and Training
• JCI members are developers, managers
and executors of local projects
• JCI Impact Training
– Active Citizenship concepts
– Needs analysis
– Advocacy
– Partnership building
– Project management
– Action steps

87. Analyzing Community Needs
• Carefully study the community and its
needs
• Examine and understand most pressing
problems
• Use tools like surveys, interview
community leaders and partners, hold
discussions groups
• Use data gathered to formulate relevant
projects

88. Planning
• Consider different solutions and strategies
to eliminate the problem
• Clearly map out sustainability of your
solution
• Develop an inclusive plan
• Communicate your plan with the
community stakeholders

89. Action
• Health and wellness
– Healthy people are fundamental to success of
nay society
– Solutions on disease prevention, sanitation,
nutrition, etc..

90. Action
• Education and Economic Empowerment
– Education and empowerment are engines
behind economies that lift citizens out of
poverty
– Development of skills and opportunities related
to economic development, employment,
gender equality and entrepreneurship
– Projects that educate, empower or mentor

91. Action
• Sustainability
– Take long-term view of development
– Educate the public on their role in sustainable
initiatives on the environment and social
responsibility

92. Engaging Partners
• 2010 JCI Global Partnership Summit resolved
that we should develop partnerships with
business, government and civil society
organisation
• Approach and engage partners throughout the
process of the project to align them to JCI
• Build strategic, mutually beneficial alliances
• Share resources (people, expertise, tools,
information and financial resources)

93. Measuring and Evaluating
Results
• Throughout the project, quantify effects of your
action
• Mechanisms to measure results ensure
effectiveness of the project
• Provide data for partners and help to ear
recognition
• After completion measure results against goals
• Reports actions and results on the JCI website

94. JCI Active Citizens Framework
Task:
Divide into four groups and discuss:
Teamwork
1. How should we prepare Local organisations to
apply the framework
2. How to ensure the framework is used in all
projects
3. What resources are required to make it work
4. How best do we involve the community and
partners to ensure sustainable solutions
Time:
10 minutes discussion – 2 presentation
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95. 45 minutes
Lunch break

96. Module 7:
JCI South Africa
Purpose & Structure

97. Purpose
• Promote the mission, vision and values of JCI
• Develop and advance the purpose of JCI
• Create the awareness of active citizenship
• Ensure member participation in training and
programs to develop leadership potential
• Support executions of programs that develops
individuals and the communities
• Promotion of social economic development in the
community
• Further understanding, goodwill and cooperation
among all peoples.

98. Structure
• Officers and Appointees
• Foundation
• Senate and
• Staff

99. Officers and Appointees
Executive Committee:
• The President
• Executive Vice President(s)
• Immediate Past President
• Secretary General
• Treasurer
• General Legal Counsel

100. Officers and Appointees
Specific duties of the Executive Committee:
• Manage the affairs of the National Organisation within
the powers vested in it by the Constitution and the
General Assembly
• Implement the action decided upon by the General
Assembly and the Board of Directors
• Recommend action to the Board of Directors
• Constituted as a Finance Committee, review and revise
the annual budget whenever deemed necessary for
submission to the Board of Directors for approval

101. Officers and Appointees
Specific duties of the Executive Committee:
• Propose, receive or consider constitutional amendments;
endorse, recommend against, or request changes to
them
• Be empowered by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of its
members to dismiss any Officer who does not fulfil the
duties of the office
• Upon recommendation of the President, set the duties
and composition of a Long-Range Planning Committee
and appoint its members.

102. Officers and Appointees
Board of Directors:
• Executive Committee
• Vice Presidents
• Local Presidents – Additional members with no
voting rights

103. Officers and Appointees
Specific duties of the Board of Directors:
• Train and brief all Officers on their duties and
responsibilities
• Coordinate the activities of all Officers in their duties
• Receive reports from all Officers
• Make recommendations to the General Assembly
• Act on all matters referred to it by the General Assembly
• Plan and coordinate National Organisation activities
• Approve affiliation of Local Organisations

104. Officers and Appointees
Appointees:
• Directors
• Executive Assistant
• Special Appointees

105. Staff @ JCI South Africa HQ
• Administrator
• Policy is yet to be developed

106. Senate
• JCI South Africa Senate Chairperson is
appointed by the National President from
current Senators
• Policy is yet to be developed

107. Foundation
• Foundation Chairperson is appointed by
the National President
• Policy is yet to be developed

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109. Module 8:
National Officers Roles,
Responsibilities &
Ethics

110. Roles and Responsibilities
• Pay attention to duties outlined in the
constitution under:
• Executive Committee
• Board of Directors
• Position
• President or

111. Roles and Responsibilities
Individual Task
Task: individually go through your duties in
the constitution to map out clearly what
you will be doing in your of service and
note any questions you may have
Time: 5 min review, 2 minutes discussion of
each position
Outcome: Each officer must have a clear
understanding of the role

112. Officers Code of Ethics
• Respect and support the decisions of the Board
• Recognize that authority is vested in the Board
when it meets in legal sessions and not in individual
members
• Participate actively in Board meetings and actions
• Call the attention of Board members to any issue
that will affect the organization adversely.
• Board members' duty is to ensure the organization
is well managed; not to manage the organization.

113. Officers Code of Ethics
• Represent the interest of all the members of the
organization not a particular geographic Area or
interest group.
• Declare any conflicts of interest between my
personal life and my position as member of the
Board, and avoid voting on issues that appear to be
a conflict of interest.
• Refer all membership or staff complaints to the
proper level on the chain of command.

114. Officers Code of Ethics
As a Board member, I will not:
•Be critical, in or outside Board meetings, of fellow Board
members or their opinions.
•Use any part of the organization for my personal
advantage or for the benefit of my friends or relatives.
•Discuss confidential proceedings of the Board outside
Board meetings.
•Promise, prior to a meeting, that I will vote one way or
another on any issue in the meeting.
•Interfere with the duties of the Secretary General or
undermine his authority.

115. Module 9:
2013 JCI South Africa
Plan of Action

116. Presentation of the Plan by 2013
National President
20 Minutes

117. Presentation of individual
officers plans
5 Minutes Each

118. Module 10:
Closure

119. Local Organisations & Members
Services
• Serve members as the oath you took
during your election
• Remember members vested their trust on
you to manage the organization to a
better position
• Apply yourself with dignity and pride

120. Legacy
Imagine yourself at the 2012 National
Convention
• How do you want to be remembered as
a National Officer?
• How did you impact the organization and
the members?

121. Collective Action
Two men walk down different paths, each
carrying a loaf bread, they meet at a
crossroad and exchange loaves, each one
will walk away with one bread.
But, if the same men walk with an idea and
exchange it at the crossroad, each one will
walk away with two ideas.
Chinese proverb

122. The Climb
- Convincing others with creative solutions
- Leading others with dedication
- Inspiring others with vision and mission
- Motivating others with inspiring ideas
- Be better!

123. Thank you!