JB USA
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Recent News
Videoblogging AIM: Adrienne, Daniel and Ben will be uploading videos with updates of their time at AIM, IJBC, and ARMM.
Previous Videoblogs from International Meetings: Alex, Adrienne and Martin VLOGs from 2008 AIM, IJBC, and ARMM.
About Us
JB USA
JB USA is made up of 22 Junior Branches. A full list of chapters can be found at the bottom of the page. Each JB President sits on the National Junior Board of Trustees, which is the decision-making body for JB USA. Each chapter holds meetings, plans activities, and fundraises.
Every JB is a member of a larger geographic region. There are five regions: JB West, JB West-Midwest, JB East-Midwest, JB Southern Region, and JB Northeast. Originally conceived as a way to share ideas and make liaising easier for the NYC (National Youth Committee), regions have begun to cooperate in activity planning and hosting regional minicamps geared toward that region, but open to all.
The National Junior Board of Trustees (NJBoT) is composed of the Junior Branch presidents of CISV USA. Any motions or other special items must be passed by this body. They meet twice a year, once in the spring for leadership training and once in October for the US National Board Meeting. For more information, contact Adrienne Divertie at CYT@us.cisv.org.
JB USA Structure
- Below are a series of videos made by youth trustees Thomas Bryenton and Ben Blackshear explaining some of the main positions in JB USA.
- We created these videos because we felt that it was important for a greater number of JBers to be aware of the structure of their organization.
- In the next section you'll find general information / tips / some common myths, and in the videos you'll find specifics about each role.
- Wanna know more? Below are the corresponding email addresses for each different position:
- EYT: eyt@us.cisv.org
- CYT-E: cyte@us.cisv.org, or cyt@us.cisv.org (2 different people)
- NYC: cyte@us.cisv.org, or cyt@us.cisv.org
- NYMC: nymc.chair@us.cisv.org
- NJBOT / JB President: your local JB President. If you don't know who that is, email cyte@us.cisv.org
- JB member: same as above.
- Positions here are elected or selected at the National Board Meeting (NBM) in the fall.
- JB Presidents / member of NJBOT are elected in their chapters every year.
- There are no qualifications for being a JB member.
- To be selected for NYC or NYMC, you don't need to already be friends with the youth trustees.
- It is strongly recommended that all applications for any position in CISV be free of grammatical and spelling errors.
- Most applications need to be typed. For NYC & NYMC, we prefer that applications be typed, but hand-written applications are acceptable as well.
- There is an equally rich array of cool opportunities for adults in addition to the youth positions discussed here. (JBers -- no sweat, CISV is still awesome after you're not a kid.) But that is best explained elsewhere.
- CYT & CYT-E: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKXBIzkDgeU
- NYMC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YXIM35uZh4
- NJBOT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwrUOhcABkM
- JB Member (aka JBer): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZb27UdGwrs
- EYT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ok-Gn-U7HM&feature=related
- NYC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP54OrGzllI&feature=related
Our Chapters
Our Regions
Our Projects
Upcoming: Regional Minicamps Galore! NBM! Summit! Fun!
The National Board meeting is a meeting designed for local Junior Branch boards to receive leadership training and to build national ties among the local JBs. National Committees and the Adults also meet at NBM.
- NJBOT
The National Junior Board of Trustees retreat is a weekend of training local Junior Branch presidents to prepare them for the upcoming year.
- NYM
The National Youth meeting is a program designed for local youth to participate on a national level. All JBers are welcome!
- Summit
Summit is a national activity for JBers 18+. This year Summit will be a joint venture with JB Canada! During Summit the participants will complete a mosaic project. Stay tuned for more information
- SRMC
The Southern Regional Minicamp is organized by the presidents from the South region (Atlanta, Chattanooga, Gulf Coast, Jacksonville, and Smoky Mountain). The minicamp is open to all JBers
- WRMC
The West Regional Minicamp is organized by the presidents from the Western Region (Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, and San Francisco). The minicamp is open to all JBers
- NERMC
The Northeast Regional Minicamp is organized by the presidents from the Northeast Region (Maine, New York, Philadelphia, Brandywine Valley, D.C., and Springfield). The minicamp is open to all JBers.
- WMWRMC
The West-mid-west regional minicamp is organized by the presidents from the West-med-west region (Detroit, Miami County and Michigan City), The minicamp is open to all JBers.
- GYSD
Global Youth Service Day is a day in which all of the JB USA chapter participate in a service project. This is done with an organization called Youth Service America, an LMO whos mission is to create a global culture of youth who are committed to a lifetime of service, leadership and achievement. This year GYSD will happen on April 23-25th. To learn more about this organization check out their website: ysa.org
Our People Pages
Meet our friends from the Junior Branch, they are:
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