Professional Skills Competitions

Professional skills competitions are designed to help promote the skills of members in the areas of speaking, writing, debating and interviewing. These competitions help members become more confident in presenting themselves verbally and in written formats; skills that can be transferred to a member’s personal and professional life.

For more information about the 2008 Virginia Skills Competitions, visit: http://www.va-jaycees.org/downloads/Individual_Development/CompetitionQuickGlance08.pdf

 Write-up and Speak-up Competitions
The write up and speak up competitions are designed to give members an opportunity to refine their writing and public speaking skills. The competition experience is invaluable and will give the competitor a greater understanding and appreciation of the Jaycees.

Jaycee Debate Competition:
Requirements:

• Teams should be three Jaycees - two speakers and one coach/idea person.

• Each topic will be given ten (10) minutes prior to interview. Total presentation time allotted is 8 minutes; 3 minutes for the position, 2 minutes for a rebuttal, and 3 minutes to close.

• One member of the team may be a current State Officer, including Local Presidents and Program Managers.
  

Jaycee Idol:
The Jaycee Idol competition provides Jaycees the opportunity to show case their singing abilities. Its format is similar to talent competitions on national television.

C. William Brownfield and John H. Armbruster Awards
C. William Brownfield Memorial Award: The C. William Brownfield Memorial award is presented to a first year Jaycee in recognition of their significant achievements during their first 12 months of membership. The award is named in honor of the author of the Jaycee Creed. The Jaycee creed is recited by Jaycees throughout the world at virtually every Jaycee function/event. As a new member from Ohio, he recognized that the spirit and enthusiasm of the Jaycee movement began with the exciting energy of first year Jaycees.

John H. Armbruster “Key man” Memorial Award: The John H. Armbruster “Keyman” Memorial award is presented to an outstanding Jaycee who has continued to show support, dedication and enthusiasm for the Jaycees following their first year of membership. The award is named in honor and recognition of John H Armbruster’s faithful service to the United States Jaycees. John was a charter member of the St. Louis Junior chamber of Commerce and throughout his life continued to contribute to the Jaycee movement.