JCI Norway
Encyclopedia
JCI Norway is the national non-political and non-sectarian youth service organization, part of JCI Junior Chamber International
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It is an international community
of citizens between the ages of 18 to 40 with the aim and purpose of creating positive changes in the world.
Junior Chamber Norway officially became a member of Junior Chamber International
in 1958. JC Oslo was the only local organization until 1961. JC and JCI Norway was one and the same association.
JC Bergen was established in 1961 and became the second local organization. Afterwards JC Trondheim, JC Lillehammer, JC Haugesund, JC Kristiansand and JC Aalesund were established in 1962. In National Congress in Gjøvik in 1974 there were 53 local organizations and JC Mandal became 54th straight after congress. Today there are 12 local organizations in JCI Norway.
Junior Chamber International
Junior Chamber International is the only worldwide non-political and non-sectarian youth service organization. It is an international community of citizens between the ages of to with the aim and purpose of creating positive changes in the world...
.
It is an international community
Community
The term community has two distinct meanings:*a group of interacting people, possibly living in close proximity, and often refers to a group that shares some common values, and is attributed with social cohesion within a shared geographical location, generally in social units larger than a household...
of citizens between the ages of 18 to 40 with the aim and purpose of creating positive changes in the world.
Mission
To provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change.JCI in Norway
In Norway, there was the first contact with JCI in 1949, but the organizing committee was first constituted on the 11th of September 1956.Junior Chamber Norway officially became a member of Junior Chamber International
Junior Chamber International
Junior Chamber International is the only worldwide non-political and non-sectarian youth service organization. It is an international community of citizens between the ages of to with the aim and purpose of creating positive changes in the world...
in 1958. JC Oslo was the only local organization until 1961. JC and JCI Norway was one and the same association.
JC Bergen was established in 1961 and became the second local organization. Afterwards JC Trondheim, JC Lillehammer, JC Haugesund, JC Kristiansand and JC Aalesund were established in 1962. In National Congress in Gjøvik in 1974 there were 53 local organizations and JC Mandal became 54th straight after congress. Today there are 12 local organizations in JCI Norway.
| List of National Presidents | |
|---|---|
| Year | President |
| 1956 | Arne Slattum JC Oslo |
| 1957 | Ivar Bolin JC Oslo |
| 1958 | P. W. Gundersen JC Oslo |
| 1959 | Ragnar Bergaust/Arne Slattum JC Oslo |
| 1960 | P. W. Gundersen JC Oslo |
| 1961 | Petter Collet JC Oslo |
| 1962 | Arne Slattum JC Oslo |
| 1963 | Tor Kjørrefjord JC Oslo |
| 1964 | Paul H. Jensen JC Oslo |
| 1965 | Knut Inge Kvaal JC Bærum |
| 1966 | Johan G. L’orange JC Oslo |
| 1967 | Gustav Gunvaldsen JC Bærum |
| 1968 | Einar “Tinius” Fr. Nagell-Erichsen JC Oslo |
| 1969 | Ole E. Heidenreich JC Oslo |
| 1970 | Kai E. Roland JC Oslo |
| 1971 | Steinar Menkerud JC Lillehammer |
| 1972 | Terje Moen JC Trondheim |
| 1973 | Ove Hellem JC Bergen |
| 1974 | Per Weisæth JC Bodø |
| 1975 | Arvid Eliseussen JC Harstad |
| 1976/77 | Knut Bratland JC Bergen |
| 1977/78 | Paal Aschjem JC Moss |
| 1978/79 | Svein Terje Berge JC Sandnes |
| 1979/80 | Thor Tyslum JC Larvik |
| 1980/81 | Bjørn H. Oterholt JC Oslo |
| 1981/82 | Anders Fløistad JC Trondheim |
| 1983 | Bjørn Gunnar Conradi JC Oslo |
| 1984 | Ole Ø. Anderson JC Oslo |
| 1985 | Tore Holmeslet JC Tromsø |
| 1986 | Bjarne Ekeberg JC Tønsberg |
| 1987 | Knut Erik Irgens JC Oslo |
| 1988 | Erik Kleiven JC Lillehammer |
| 1989 | Stein Graf JC Tønsberg |
| 1990 | Leiv Jarle Lauritssen JC Drammen |
| 1991 | Karl Erik Tørlen JC Ålesund |
| 1992 | Erik Rostoft JC Kristiansand |
| 1993 | Torild Wraalsen JC Oslo |
| 1994 | Ronny Ellingsen JC Stavanger |
| 1995 | Bjørn Helge Eliassen JC Ørsta-Volda |
| 1996 | Ingunn M. Ruud JC Oslo |
| 1997 | August Kjerland jr. JC Bergen |
| 1998 | Marianne Nordli JC Oslo |
| 1999 | Bjarne Halleraker JC Stord |
| 2000 | Ove Rabbersvik JC Kristiansand |
| 2001 | Kristin Wiig Sandnes JC Innovation |
| 2002 | Anders Tunold-Hanssen JC Innovation |
| 2003 | Heidi Berge Tonum JC Drammen |
| 2004 | Kjersti Bergsåker-Aspøy JCI Sandnes |
| 2005 | Rune Møller-Hansen JCI Innovation |
| 2006 | Geir Høydalsvik JCI Ørsta-Volda |
| 2007 | Cecilie Bartnes JCI Bergen |
| 2008 | Hanne Frydendal Kiilstofte JCI Innovation |
| 2009 | Thomas Flinskau JCI Sandnes |
| 2010 | Heidi Murdoch Larsen JCI Innovation |
| 2011 | Audun Kr. Høidal JCI Ørsta-Volda |
Local organizations
- JCI Bergen
- JCI Drammen
- JCI Evolution (Trondheim)
- JCI Fredrikstad (under oppstart)
- JCI Hamar
- JCI Innovation (Oslo)
- JCI Kristiansand
- JCI Kristiansund
- JCI Molde
- JCI Oslo
- JCI Oslo International (english-speaking)
- JCI Sandnes
- JCI Romerike (under oppstart)
- JCI Tromsø (under oppstart)
- JCI Ørsta-Volda
- JCI Ålesund