The Orange County Nikkei Coordinating Council
The OCNCC serves as an umbrella organization for many of the nonprofit Nikkei community service groups: Orange County Japanese American Association (OCJAA), OCO, Orange Coast Sports Association (OCSA), Orange County Queen’s Council (OCQC), South East Youth Organization (SEYO), Suburban Optimist Club (SOC), South East Los Angeles/North Orange County Japanese American Citizens League (SELANOCO JACL), VFW Youth Group of Orange County and the Kazuo Masuda VFW Post 3670.
Our Programs
Queens
Miss Orange County Japanese American are well-rounded individual that shows poise, ambition, passion, and especially community service involvement.
Young Adults
Under 40 who have devoted their time to community service and who have made an effort to improve the communities around them.
Pioneers
Individuals who are or have been active in the Japanese American community, support and participate in various organizations, and exemplify leadership skills.
Community Service
Individual who have devoted their time to community service and who have made an effort to improve the communities around them.
About Us
OCNCC has an active role in organizing the Nikkei Games, through volunteer recruitment, publication, and fundraising. Also. during the Nisei Week Japanese Festival, OCNCC selects a nominee to the Nisei Week Court, Miss Orange County Japanese American and the Orange County Pioneer as the nominee for the Nisei Week Pioneers Awards.