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"Do or do not, there is no try" – Yoda, Jedi Master

When I was a child, I loved to read.  One day I was asked to clear the table to get it ready for dinner.  I responded, "I'll Try."  My mom asked, "Try to do it or try to find a way to not do it?"

While I personally am not a science fiction fan, I love Yoda's quote.  In case you haven't seen the movie, Luke Skywalker discovered Yoda without even knowing it. Stranded on the swampy world, Luke met a comical elfin creature that promised him aid. The creature's antics wore thin on Luke's short patience, but it was the first of many tests -- tests that Luke would fail.

Revealing himself to be Yoda, the Jedi Master began Luke's training in earnest. Still, Luke failed to "unlearn" his preconceptions. When asked to raise his sunken starfighter from the Dagobah swamps with the power of his mind alone, he responded he would try. "No," scolded Yoda. "Do, or do not. There is no try." Luke did not believe the Force could lift such a massive object. He was proven wrong when Yoda telekinetically lifted the X-wing fighter and placed it on dry land. Again, Luke was incredulous -- he did not believe; that is why he failed.

It is the same for us in life.  The minute you do not believe that you will win, you have lost.
The Jaycees organization helps to increase your faith in yourself.  You have the tools here to build faith in yourself and your community. As Jaycees, "We Believe…" Now Jaycees, you must believe in yourself.  Believe in your communities. Believe in the organization. Do it, there is no try.

I believe you will plan your year successfully. I believe your membership will grow. I believe you will come to conference in 2007 in droves. I believe you will be the best Jaycee you can be.  I believe that you believe these things too. ( Did my Jedi mind trick work? )

Please do not forget:

               Blue Chip is Due Jan 31  Check out http://www.usjaycees.org/blue_chip.htm
               Year End Conference - this weekend! (Feb 2nd)
               Early Close-Out Feb 13th  earlycloseout@fljaycees.org

Thank you so much to my AVP Carrie and the Business Team - you are doing a GREAT JOB!!!
I am assigned to Regions 11, 12 and 13 but I am available if you need me for anything!


Best regards,

Jackye Clayton

Business Vice President

Florida Jaycees

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Florida Jaycees Quick Facts

*    In 2005 the Florida Jaycees were ranked number 1 in the nation under the leadership of Lisa Douglass.

*    At the National Convention in Orlando, Florida in June of 1994, the Florida Junior Chamber of Commerce walked #1 in the Parade of States as the best Jaycee state in America.

*                  For the first time in Jaycee history, Florida, lead by President Eric Seidel, was ranked as the #1 state in America for every month during the 1993-94 Jaycee year.

*    In June of 2000, at the National Convention in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the Florida Jaycees walked #2 in the Parade of States. Led by President Karen Jaynes Florida brought home the Most Outstanding State award, in the area of programming.

*      Florida hosted its first National Convention in 1926 in Jacksonville, and over 1,000 delegates came from most of the fifty-seven clubs around the country. During that year, new chapters had also been established in Lakeland, Fort Pierce, Sarasota, Miami and Sanford, giving Florida 12% of the National total.