About Us

The Columbia Jaycees have created such community corner stones as the Carolina Carillon Parade, The Stone of Hope Monument, and the St. Patrick's Day Festival. In 1999 alone, $90,000 was raised for a dozen children's charities due primarily to beverage sales run by the Columbia Jaycees at the 5-points St. Patrick's Festival. As of 2003, the Columbia Jaycees are working on a new community event to help raise funds for the numerous children's charities we support.

In an environment that fosters true friendship, we offer the best opportunities for business development, career advancement, and community service to men and women 21-40 years of age.

Generations of Leadership

The Columbia Jaycees have been building leaders out of young people since 1935. Familiar names, such as Lourie, Finlay, Pettit, and Pulliam, have learned their leadership and business skills  through the many community projects conducted by the Columbia Jaycees.

Get Involved
The Jaycees is about developing its members; professionally, personally, and as citizens. Members are 21-40 years of age and part of the largest international young person's organization To learn more about how you can become a member send us an email or stop by and visit one of our meetings.

The Jaycee Creed
We Believe:
- That faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life; 
- That the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations;
- That economic justice can best be won by free men through free enterprise; 
- That government should be of laws rather than of men; 
- That earth's great treasure lies in human personality; 
- And that service to humanity is the best work of life! 
   (C. William Brownfield, 1946)