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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;
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That government should be of laws
rather than of men;
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That earth's great treasure lies in
human personality;
. ...
And that service to humanity is the best
work of life.

Our creed was written by C. William Brownfield in 1946, the year 1996 was the 
golden anniversary of the Jaycee Creed. Adopted by the US Jaycees and Jaycees
 International, this simple statement of beliefs unites Jaycees around the world in a bond
of friendship and purpose. These 65 words have become the third most important
 document in the lives of many, many people worldwide.