The story of JCI Hawaii
1943
In 1943, the Hawaii Junior Chamber of Commerce was formed with former Honolulu Junior Chamber President R. Allen Watkins as the organization’s first president. Dynamic and constructive action made the junior chamber movement in Hawaii invaluable to every phase of local life, and many projects have become local institutions: the 50th State Fair, the Hawaii County Fair in Hilo, the Cherry Blossom Festival and Pageant, the Miss Chinatown Hawaii and the Narcissus Queen pageants, and Aloha Week.
In 1976 the organization officially changed its name to the Hawaii Jaycees. The Hawaii Jayceettes were established in 1979. A landmark 1984 United States Supreme Court decision finally allowed women to be formally allowed into the organization, and in 1987, Brenda Yee was elected as the first female president of the Hawaii Jaycees.
Present
1943
In 1943, the Hawaii Junior Chamber of Commerce was formed with former Honolulu Junior Chamber President R. Allen Watkins as the organization’s first president. Dynamic and constructive action made the junior chamber movement in Hawaii invaluable to every phase of local life, and many projects have become local institutions: the 50th State Fair, the Hawaii County Fair in Hilo, the Cherry Blossom Festival and Pageant, the Miss Chinatown Hawaii and the Narcissus Queen pageants, and Aloha Week.
In 1976 the organization officially changed its name to the Hawaii Jaycees. The Hawaii Jayceettes were established in 1979. A landmark 1984 United States Supreme Court decision finally allowed women to be formally allowed into the organization, and in 1987, Brenda Yee was elected as the first female president of the Hawaii Jaycees.
Present
Our numbers
300+ active members statewide
Members support the communities they love in exchange for exclusive membership benefits.
6 local chapters
Our local chapters have something to offer for everyone.
1 goal
We all work together for a better community, and a better future.
What guides us
Leadership
Every year, the members of each JCI Hawaii chapter have the opportunites to run or vote for state leadership positions. Each position on the Board of Directors is a one year term.
Our mission
We’re proud and motivated that our communities rely on us for our services, and our members, their creative freedom. We take that responsibility seriously, and have fun fulfilling that mission together.
State By-Laws
The organization is governed by by-laws which is available for download below.
Board of Directors
