Junior Chamber can be called an organization of opportunities. The opportunities available within Junior Chamber are so numerous it could take a lifetime to grasp them all. Most members select those which cater to their particular needs and make the most of them.

Basically, there are five Areas of Opportunity within the organization: Individual, Management, Community, International and Business. Projects are conducted on each area. As the members work on these projects, they encounter opportunities for total development.

Other opportunities within the Junior Chamber organization not confined to any specific area are: exchanging ideas, socializing, making worthwhile business contacts, and working alongside people of different backgrounds.

Junior Chamber membership offers challenges that make life more meaningful, worthwhile and personally rewarding. A lot depends on the willingness of the member to identify and pursue these opportunities. This is one organization that supports the philosophy of learning by doing.

The idea is not to look for what the organization can do for you, but to see what you can do for yourself through the organization.

Opportunities for personal development are offered in the Individual Development Area. Seminars, organized and conducted by professional trainers and/or Junior Chamber members, help members to speak effectively, learn leadership skills, improve their communication abilities and enhance their personal development.

Bai Lawanen Activities for Individual Opportunities:

Parliamentary Procedures Seminar
Project Planning and Management Seminar
Office Bearer's Course, etcetera

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The Management Area provides opportunities for the development of managerial skills through learning chapter management. It deals with finance, records, recognition, membership growth, retention, marketing and public relations.

Members have the chance to work on fund-raising projects, arrange meetings, prepare bidbooks for awards, recruit and orient new members, produce newsletters and press releases, work with the media, etc. Learning such skills as how to create and control a budget and manage people can give the member a whole new perspective, greatly expanding his/her personal and career possibilities.

Bai Lawanen Activities for Management Opportunities:

BLOOM Project
General Membership Meetings
Kubing, the Official Newsletter, etcetera

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The Community Area of Opportunity gives the member a chance to work with and for his/her community. The member surveys the needs of the community and organizes projects to cater to those needs.

The opportunity to meet important members of the community and the general public is always there; however, the most valuable opportunity of this area is to make a concrete contribution to one's environment and fellow human beings. In this key arena, not only can members be of great benefit to their community but also have the ideal workshop for putting into practice the skills they have been developing in their individual and management courses.

Bai Lawanen Activities for Community Opportunities:

Soup Kitchen Project
Yes You Can! Project
Medical Reach-Out Project, etcetera

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The opportunities available in the International Area are very impressive. Via this area, Junior Chamber members can derive an awareness of what is happening in other parts of the world.

This Area also allows for direct experience with different customs and cultures and helps the member understand fellow members and fellow human beings throughout the world. It also offers the opportunity to contribute toward world peace simply by creating friendships across country boundaries.

Bai Lawanen Activities for International Opportunities:

On-To Other Jaycee Chapter Visitations
Participation in the Area Conference and World Congress
Twinning Project with other Jaycee Chapters, etcetera

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In the Business Area of Opportunity, members can exchange business ideas and do business with other interested members, not only in their own chapter or country but also with a network of almost 400,000 members around the world.

Business Opportunities also give Junior Chamber members the chance to enhance the economics of the community by conducting projects to increase the productivity and effectiveness fo businesses. Also contributing to this goal are visits to successful companies to learn how they conduct their businesses, having successful entrepreneurs speak at monthly meetings, and conducting training sessions on how to enhance one's company or work.

Bai Lawanen Activities for Business Opportunities:

Negosyo 2000 Project
Creation of Business Directory
Creation of Jaycee Discount Card, etcetera

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