JB Meetings
CISV Victoria holds monthly Junior Branch (JB) Meetings, where our Steering Committee organize and run fun activities and games for youth ages 10-25 that explore key themes such as diversity, human rights, sustainable development, and conflict resolution.
If you walked into a JB Meeting you would likely see a big group of youth, laughing, maybe standing in a circle, participating in some game, and then a transition to small groups in a quieter activity and then coming back into a big circle to debrief and share, while youth from the Steering Committee lead with questions.
At the end of our JB Meetings we like to give out CISV SPIRIT AWARDS! A Steering Member will be giving the recognition to youth we see who display CISV qualities like: kindness, enthusiasm, engagement, critical thinking, friendliness, great listening, etc.
Whether or not you have ever taken part in a CISV programme or activity, or simply come across this page, you are very welcome to take part in our JB events.
Steering 2024-25
Steering
The very heart and soul of our Chapter is our Steering team. Steering is a committee of dedicated JBers who want to take a more active role in CISV Victoria. They develop their intercultural and leadership skills through organizing and taking part in educational and social activities. These include our monthly JB meetings, as well as the minicamps hosted by our Chapter. The committee is lead by CISV Victoria's Local Junior Representative (LJR) and has an adult JB Liaison to provide support and guidance. They manage their own activities and are supported by the adult Executive Board. Any youth who wish to improve their leadership skills are welcome to be a part of Steering.
Our 2024-25 Steering team consists of: Samantha (outgoing Sr. LJR), Astrid (Jr. LJR), Kasper, Marco, Yanisa, Heidi, Felix (incoming Jr. LJR), Leanna (Co-JB Liaison), and Sophie (Co-JB Liaison). They meet monthly to plan an incredible year of fun, peace, and friendship for our JBers.
Later this spring we'll be opening applications for our Steering team for the 2025-26 year! Keep an eye out!
Local Junior Representative (LJR)
CISV Victoria has two LJRs (a junior and a senior) each year. LJRs are elected each year to run our Steering committee and represent our Victoria JB on the national level. The senior LJR mentors the junior until a new LJR is elected and the senior finishes their term and the junior becomes the new senior LJR. CISV Victoria held their LJR elections at our March JB Meeting, and the JB voted to elect Felix as our incoming junior LJR. Congratulations Felix!
To learn more about being an LJR check out this video!
JB Victoria Website
