The Arkansas Jaycees is developing our training programs to offer a more meaningful membership experience.  Please review the information below and send any questions to training@arjaycees.org. Training is the responsibility of the State Individual Development Vice-President and of JCI trainers based in Arkansas.

How you can help even if you don’t want to go through training yourself

Some members may not feel that training is right for them and we are not trying to convince individual members to change their opinion.  We do ask that chapter officers do keep an open mind and offer training to their members as part of the Jaycee membership.

Our pool of trainers enjoy getting out and training across the state and they need your help.  Members that want to advance their training potential need opportunities to train and get experience that comes from training in front of more than their home chapter.

Some Background

Since its start in 1990, the JCI Training area has seen major changes and is now operating more and more like a professional training organization aimed to the development of new trainers who in turn will help JCI officers to efficiently fulfill their duties and ensure the members have the skills and knowledge to act responsibly in local activities.

Since the establishment of the online tools in 2006 to its complete online and paperless certification system finished in 2007, JCI Training is also moving towards a more efficient operational system and professional standards for training within the organization aimed to provide standardization in the quality of the training courses delivered.

The Certified JCI Head Trainer program is aimed to continuously develop new and young trainers by coaching and providing opportunities to train with more experienced trainers at JCI Official courses.

The online tools for JCI Official courses organization and registration will keep records of all training activities not only of trainers, but also of all members who participate in JCI Official courses.

The Objective

The purpose of JCI Training shall be to research, design, certify trainers, endorse and conduct training and development courses aligned with the JCI Mission and Vision and the annual JCI Plan of Action and current strategic plan.

Certification Levels

To guide trainers along the path of excellence, JCI has established a Certification Program – a road map to achievement in the field of training. The program provides incentives and opportunities for members to improve their technical skills through specialized training, career development programs, and active participation in training efforts in the field.

JCI members are encouraged to seek advanced certification after successfully completing the JCI Trainer course (or JCI Prime before 2008). But the commitment to achievement does not end with the first course. There are four levels of training achievements that can be reached by every member in JCI.

JCI Trainer

The first step in the long journey to become a top trainer in JCI is to acquire the necessary presentation skills by attending JCI Presenter. With newly learned presentation skills, JCI Trainers are equipped to offer their local organizations a wide range of training sessions available from JCI. Certification will be automatic after graduating from JCI Trainer. No further application is needed.

Certified Local Trainer (CLT)

A JCI Trainer seeking admission at level 1 – Certified Local Trainer (CLT) – is required to:

• After graduating from JCI Trainer, complete 25 hours of training in courses organized by JCI local or national organizations and having JCI members as participants. Training hours must be logged in the trainer’s database at JCI’s website.
• JCI will confirm certification as early as 25 hours after the information regarding the training hours is completed in the online database.
• CLTs will continue conducting training at the local level or higher until they complete the total hours to attend a JCI Designer course.

Certified National Trainer (CNT)

A CLT seeking certification at level 2 – Certified National Trainer (CNT) – is required to:

• After becoming a CLT, conduct 25 additional hours of training. A minimum of 20 hours must be conducted in courses organized by JCI local or national organizations and having JCI members as participants. 5 hours of training outside JCI is accepted. Training hours must be logged in the trainer’s database at JCI’s website.
• After fulfilling the first item, attend and graduate from a JCI Designer course.
• Certification will be automatic after graduating from a JCI Designer course. No further application is needed.
• CNTs have the opportunity to make even more meaningful contributions to JCI by providing regional and national training, and developing new training courses.

Goal to Add Assistant Trainers to Arkansas Now

In order to provide more opportunities to new trainers, JCI Training decided to allow CLT’s and CNT’s to conduct official JCI courses. To become a Certified JCI Assistant Trainer and be able to conduct JCI official courses, trainers must meet be a CLT or higher certification may become a Certified JCI Assistant Trainer for any course from which he or she has graduated.  A JCI Head Trainer must be present at all official JCI courses to evaluate Assistant Trainers and to manage the training.

To become Assistant Trainer for a JCI Official course, one must apply online and be approved by the JCI Training Commission. Once the application is approved, the JCI online database will automatically add the trainer’s name to the list of Assistant Trainers available for that particular course.

JCI Courses Offered

JCI Achieve  The JCI Local Organization Development Course is a full day course that uses discussions and case studies to understand and establish the local organization’s identity, its purpose and what to do to accomplish JCI’s Mission, effectively adopt and use recognizable and appreciated activities, understand the existing demographic groups and their characteristics and how to build a attractive organization that will bring in new members who are looking for the development opportunities and want to create positive change as active citizens.

JCI Admin  The JCI Local Organization Management Course is a full day course recommended for all new local board members or any member who wants to become a leader at any level in the Local Organization. The course covers the structure of the local board, management of the Local Organization affairs, the conducting of meetings, planning and the importance of having community activities for the achievement of JCI’s Mission.

JCI CSR  The Responsibility of the Active Citizen is a half day course designed to raise the awareness of the long term effects our actions and behavior have in humanity, economics and environment; promote and generate discussions about the Corporate Social Responsibility concept and the United Nations Global Compact principles; encourage members to assume responsibilities as businesses and citizens in the society and apply and implement Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities.

JCI Networking  Turning personal contacts into lasting relationships is a half-day course on turning your personal contacts into lasting and productive connections and relationships. The course covers the principles and dynamics of networking, how to identify and use the opportunities when contacting people, what to do and say during any encounter with a potential connection and the follow up actions needed after meeting the person to keep adding value to the connection.

JCI Presenter  The JCI Effective Presentation Course is a full day course that focuses on the concepts of creating and delivering an effective presentation utilizing visual aids and strong delivery methods with a mind towards understanding the audience. Participants practice presentations during the entire course.

JCI Trainer  A two day course that covers adult learning styles, the best training methods to teach adults, the training tools and other techniques you need to understand to deliver training for adult audiences.  This course is the introductory course for those that wish to become JCI trainers, JCI Presenter is a prerequisite.