History
Starting in 1983, JCI modelled ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (TOYP) program off the Ten Outstanding Young Persons programs in national Junior Chamber organizations.
The Ten Outstanding Young Persons program in the United States of America originally was called the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) program; it was officially adopted in 1938 and has been conducted annually since 1940. In 1984, the U.S. Junior Chamber began admitting women as members and, in 1985, the TOYM program was officially changed to Ten Outstanding Young Americans (TOYA), recognizing the accomplishments of young women and men.
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