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Why join? So many reasons, so many opportunities!

The Pasadena Jaycees are all about community service in Pasadena, networking with others who care about their community, and developing leadership skills. We do all of this while having an amazing time and building great friendships.

Founded in 1929, the Pasadena Jaycees are a respected and well-loved Pasadena institution.

We have won numerous awards for our service projects, including the Salvation Army Other’s Award and the 5 Acres Special Service to Children Award in 2013. The Pasadena Jaycees received the Howard Memorial Award and the Marks Memorial Award for the most Outstanding Chapter from JCI USA in 2024, the highest award a chapter can achieve from JCI USA.

Membership Benefits

Leadership Training

Need some practice, or looking to develop new skills? The Jaycees provide great opportunities for you to learn or sharpen your leadership skills. Join a committee for one of our many large and award-winning service projects for resume-boosting opportunities – improve your public speaking, hone your project management skills, and get experience with things like budgeting, marketing, fundraising, and more!

Networking

Get connected to other young professionals in the Pasadena area and give your work the extra boost it needs. The Pasadena Jaycees are one of the largest JCI chapters in the country and the only chapter in the San Gabriel Valley. And as a Jaycee member you are automatically a member of the US Jaycees and Junior Chamber International (JCI). We’re international!

Social Events

New to the area, or just looking to meet new people and try something new? The Jaycees is a wonderful opportunity to meet some amazing, passionate, driven individuals at one of the many activities we host throughout the year. The Jaycees have monthly mixers (the third Wednesday of every month), and group activities throughout the year such as hiking, mini golf, beach days, and movie nights!

Exclusive Discounts

Members of JCI have access to several discounts for car rentals, hotels, insurance premiums, and more. Local businesses also provide limited time offers throughout the year so you can explore more of the city you love.

Questions about how to take advantage of your discounts? Email [email protected] for more information.

Explore the World

Thanks to our worldwide network of 200,000 Jaycees, members can attend various national or international conferences throughout the year, or simply visit a local chapter while traveling and meet some friends that can show you around town. For 40 years, the Pasadena chapter has participated in a homestay exchange program with our sister chapter in Kasukabe, Japan – members are welcome to join for the trip of a lifetime, and to host our guests from Japan.

Membership Requirements

Members must be between ages 21-40, fill out an application, and pay the membership fee of $103, which goes towards chapter administration, executing our projects, and exclusive events for members.

As we are part of a movement for young leaders, the age range of our chapter is in accordance with our global governing body Junior Chamber International (JCI).

Not Eligible for Membership?

We welcome volunteers of all ages for most of our projects–keep an eye on our social media for volunteer opportunities.