Prix Vanier Awards Georges-Philias Vanier — a biography Boro cn Agari] 73, 5208, Vanier received early education from the English: Speaking Jemuit Fathers at ba . whence he gradu med with » B.A HISTORY OF THE PROGRAM Sance 1988, the Canada Jaycees Wive distinguished individuals from across Canada are asked to nerve as vets Working (i bave innvally bestowed recog: ition, through the pr of the Vanier Awards, to five 3 Cansdi under that, he went on to mudy law n Laval Univernuy, Quebec Cry. and was acknitied officially to ibe Quebec Bar sn 1913, His chstinquished military career began in 1914 when he formed the Zznd Battalion of the Canadian Expenditonary Force which was later to become the first French-Canadian regement, the Roya) 22nd (Vandoos), He was awarded the Military Cross and DSO uw 1915. and a further bar was added to the Military Cross in 1918 as a resi of heroic action in a bettie wn which he fost his right leg Alubough the less resulied in his discharge, he was. to return to Lhe same regiment in 1929, as second in command. and eventually cammanded the Van- doos in 1925 His diplomatic service began with his appointrnen: as aide-de- camp lo Governor-General! Lord Byng in 1921 He also served ina similas post with Gavernor- Genera! Lord Wellingion fror 1926 to 1928. Gearges Vamer was. Chosen 1c represent our nation as the age of 40. The Award is named in honour vernor-General, the late Right Hooorable Georges-Philias Vanier — Lawyer, soldier, states. fnan — sho contributed so much peace =) RAS PRIX VANIER AWARDS By presenting the Vanier the Canadas Jaycees hope lo encourage other young Canadians to mekxe similar con: ubutions io the well being of ies, their country a delegate to the Duarmament Commission of the League of Nations from 192% to 1931 In 193) he went to London te act as Secretary to the High Commissioner. Vincent Massey Georges Waneer carmed Canada’s banner during the second war as Mumsier lo Paris sn 190 and following the war theu and herr fellow man With the conunuing generous suppor’ of our sponsor. Roth mans of Pall Mall Canada Lid. Unis navonal program is organ: vedeuch sear Os @ local Jayce- unt un one of our major cities Afier a year-long search for nominations, as independen: ess. and a great bevame Amb: dor to France. a post he held units! 1954 when he retired lo Montreal ai age 63 On August 1, 1959, he was called lo served as Canadas second native-born Governor-General ved Canadian. he passed away on March 5, 1967 proc deal of hard work, the Vanier Awards are presented at a gala banquet wn early March. where the Five Guistanding Young Canadians are formally honoured and suitable recognized for their efforts and contributions. Canadien Jeycoes Canecien July: October 1986 Page 7 Effective Speaking Volunteerism in Canada, a changing role y yonteerinm in Can tn Caneda, é Changing role has been selected ce as the topic for th: each judge aie us pose who have advanced through mage pre judging process. Pinkings of the pretnee are are com- bined, five individuals are dcter- wuned as tht Honourees for that particular year. Then this process begins again, the foliowing year, because any individual, organization, assoc- 1906-47 EtenieeSpeatine fevel and culminates in the king Contestant. C i Pern Since 1943 the Canadian Juruor Chamber bas rum 8 Navona! Effecuve Speaking Program. ‘The project has rained thouscnds of young men and women to communicate more effectively. The Individual Development program is presented al the unit zelecuon of a Unit Effective are uien held at the District level as ad result in the selecuon of a Regional then and Effective S the ation of insti can anyone whom they consider worthy of the Vanier Award And ever year, without fall, a large number of nominations are sur mitted, reflecting the calibre and vanety of effort acd achievernent of young Canadians, in all parts of our country. ‘The criteria for selection are varied and cover virtually al) aspects of Canadian sowety e Pr . ianovation, improvement of major contemporary sacial problems. phulanthropic contin. bution or voluntary service. polnical or overmment fervnce Commerce Trophy. level with te the winner receiving tbe Chamber ol The coat of Regional winners attending National Convention are sponsored by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Each year the competivon includes a 10-12 minute prepared speech on anew topic The topic for 1986-87 is — Volunteerism in vole. In winners the must give the prepared speeches masters of ceremonies ite two has four Munute impromptu speech The topic for the impromptu speech is selected by the judges after completion of The program presented at the Unil level is based on ap Individual Development program entilied Jaycee Notes on Effective Speaking. The 10-lesson course starts with posture, impromptu speeches and notes on introducing # guest speaker and ends with use of a microphone. broadcasting and hints to Many Jaycees consider thus to be our best Individual Development program Why pot give it a try tribuuions, ‘egal reform, cultural achievement -including luer- ature, history. education, music and other arts:, academic leadership. athletic leaderstup moral and religious leadership. success in the influence of public opinion By organsting the Vanier Awards for the Five Outstanding Young Canadians each year. the Canads Jaycees recognize tnose individuals. from all « alks of Iife who practise and demonsirate the wisdom of the principles and beliefs that are shared by daycees around the world. “That ears great treasure hes in human personality, and that service wo humanuy is the best work of Iufe.” Canada’s OYF Program Rapport with agricultural community established The Canadian Outstanding Youne Farmer Program began wm 1979 asa result of a grassroois effon by members of the Cana dian Juntor Chamber Jascees the mM ks 10 bring recognition to the agri- eullurat community and to foster bewer urban-rural relations Unrough the understanding of the farmers’ problerns as weil as the appreciaiion of Une achieve ments One farmer. deemed the mos: outstanding «S$ Chosen to repre Sen! each region. there being elect three Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers for each program year Those chosen as three National Outstanding Young Farmers are presented with the WR Motherwell Award Dr Wiliam Patnck Motherwell was the Minster of Agneuhure for Saskatchewan trom 1905 to 1915 and was instrumental in develop: INE innovatove fivestock policies tn 1921. Dr_ Motherwell became a mermbe: of Parliameni and the Minister of Agriculture for Canada He initiated a standard: teauion of all agricullure produce and astisied un Une developmeni oO} rust resistani vaneue of wheat To quads for ure Outsianding Young | Farmer — Program, pominers must be between the ages of 18 and 39 years and be farm operators, deriving a munumum of two-thurds of ther income from their farming operations The farmers are judeed on the bases of ther progress in an agricultural career. soil, water and enerpy conservation. produc tion husiory. financial record Keeping and an oral interview The National Outstanding Young Farmer Program 1s actively supported by the Canadian Jumor Chamber. the success of the program is the support extended by the national Sponsors who are The Bank of Morirea! John Deere Limited and Hoechst Canada Ine Whiie Sponsors contribute greatly Lo Lhe program we im could not go forward without the acuve parucpauon of farmers and non. farmers at the local and regional bevels Canadian Junior Cham. ber-Jaycee units. local representatives and al) other in- dividuals with an interest to become involved are encouraged to take an active part in une organization of the local and regional competitions across Canada. tt 1s primarily througn the acuvity at the jocal asd regronal levels thal the objectives of the Guistanding Young Farmer Program can be atau: The heart of the program ts wn the communis Through imple mentauion of the program and Tecognision of the winners. local daycer unils esiablish a mean mgful rappon between the com- munity leaders and thew rural bours The culmination of the Outsianding Young Farmer Mm. in its selection of Ubree Outstanding Young Farmers. brings national attention to this important interaction between ey and farm While the program 1s operated by the Canadian Junior Cham. ber-Jaycees and hosted by the Calgary Exhibition & Stampede the program would be unable to operate without the support of national sponsors. Recognition musi be given lo the program $ Gational sponsors The Bank of Montreal. John Deere Lamued and Hoechsi Canada Inc. The TE’ major interest i (6 bring public recognition to Canads'’s farmers and to make the farmer avare of the sponsors” mteresis m thew problems and wellare Unit Management Awards given in four categories The unit management program 18 to be used by the Unit Execu- uve ta formulate a wel) balanced year of opportunities for mem- The unit can adap the program with ts own ideas for @rownn and involvement. The program is dex eloped around the Total Jaycee Concept. The four sections of the program are Management Opportunies. Development Opportunies. Com: munity Development and Inter: national Development. . Awards are presenied for achievement in each of the four categories. The unit mus: par- {reipace in o aumber of manda- tory activities plus complete the required number of optional ems For exampie, m the Individual Development section of Develop ment Opportunities. the unit Must present two individual development courses .man- daiory' plus complete one optional item The optional nems are the presentation of two nore courses, preparation of 4 new course, have a T.R U T. graduate or host a dasiric: training sexsior, In addition. there are rember ship goals which determine ine level of the award given The bronze award ts presented to the unit if they maintain their membership base, a silver award U they membership grows by at Jeas: one member. a gold award for metnbershtp growth of lu per cent and 8 diamond award ior five consecutive years of gold avards The Management Opportun WIS Ares Covers UNIL Uperations membership, public relations and record keeping Development Opporiunities. covers the areas of individual development, Springboard Spoke and Spark. effective speak: ing and regional and national parucipation Vanier Awards. Outstanding Young Farmer, national theme, community development pro- jects and public affairs are dealt with in the Communixy Levelop ment section The final section deals with the Internationa! involvement under the heading of Internationa! Development History has proven that units Pericipaling in thts program have successful years and that units Lhat ignore the program are not as successful While the Program alone ail! not guarantee success, completion of ihe mandatory and required optional items wall ensure that your uni: has a well balanced year of planned action, This ensures thal you provide OPPORTUNITIES for MEM BERS which will keep the mem- bers involved in Jaycees Fall Fixup Community development project Fall Fixup is a project intiated by the Toronto Junior Board of Trade Toronto Jaycrer in Sep 1985 The project was seeeed as a Nauonal Program of the Canadian Jumor Chamber. daycees in July 1986 The purpose of Fall Firup cs quite simple — to perform Reneral maintenance on a com TMunity based home which itself cannot, at the tume of the project. afford to make Lhe repairs uself The project is a community development project The home benefits with the repairs any the communiy benefits wit the beautification of the propa » without & cost Lo the city or une organization which owns the home ‘The mann thrust of tne propct 18 to have local merchants anc manufacturers sponsor Une cos! of ihe general maintenance with Jaycees co-ordinating the project and providing the manpower This is an ideal project for man) Units since the cos! Is low and the major portion of th: Project can be completed in on day The project alse offers an idea: public relauons opportunits wit! pudlicsty obtained from the Sponsoring merchants and manu facturers as well as the commur. ity organization which owns tht home In addition Jocal home owners or businesses appreciate the genera! beautification of ao Property in their communis Detaits of Lhe project have beet, disimbuted to each unit ani additonal copies of the projes information czn be obtained from. the Secretarut