Keep my voice steady and strong, the 28 year old reminded himself as he approached the podium to address the representation for 30 cities gathered in front of him. He had practiced public speaking for years by imitating voice recordings of renowned orators. He was good at it.

He'd have to be good to convince his audience that they could trun his dream into a reality.

The words came forward with confidence and passion. He outlined his vision to the delegates. They listened quietly, intently.

"In your hands lies the destiny of a great organization," the young man told them, his voice starting to rise with energy. "Let us build it to national recognition. Let us organize it in the interest of the young men for a greater America." He paused

"Let us not fail in this task!"

The hall erupted in ovation.

It was January 21, 1920, and young Henry Giessenbier, Jr. had just launched a national movement that would dramatically change and touch the very core of America for decades to come. The United States Junior Chamber was on its way.

It is now nearly a century later. The U.S. Jaycee Foundation has accepted the challenge to share the rich history and tradion of the U.S. Jaycee movement with its members, alumni and the public. To this end, we have begun to build here for you an archive of the US Junior Chamber. We hope to share the successes and challenges that have faced the organization over the years but more importantly to give you the chance to touch and feel the rich fabric of this truly unique organization that has spread into a worldwide movement.

We are just beginning and will be adding pieces on a regular basis. So just because you may not see a lot of information now, do not casually pass up what will be added in the next few months.

Take advantage of the site, support our efforts by making a contribution and maybe even help us fill in some of the blanks we may find along the way.

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