Who are the Jaycees?

The Jaycee movement began in 1920 in St. Louis, as the Junior Chamber of Commerce, when Henry Geissenbier recognized a need for an organization to teach young men leadership and business skills in order to advance their careers. This organization is now international and open to both men and women.

Currently in the State of Missouri there are more than 2,000Jaycees in over 60 local chapters. Each chapter serves its community and its members in a unique and individual way.

Through the years, the Jaycees have made an impact on communities all over the country. Many local and national leaders got their start in the Junior Chamber.