Psi Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Augusta, Georgia 2020 State Book
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PSI OMEGA CHAPTER OF OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY INC. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 2020 STATE BOOK 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 a) Achievement Week b) Scholarship 14 c) Conclave/Leadership Conference/District/State Meetings 17 d) Memorial service 18 e) Social Action 19 • Mentoring 19 • Providing meals for essential works at hospitals 23 • Christmas Toys Drive 36 ! Voter registration/Blood Drive/Canned food collection 31 F) Talent Hunt 37 G) Reclamation/Retention 38 H) NAACP Life Membership 59 I) International Health Initiatives J) Other Local Based Activities 62 a. Mardi Gras 64 b. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade c. Omega Day at the Georgia Capitol 69 2 Criteria Summary Form Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. International Achievement Awards General rules for completing this form: 1. The application must be typed responses that are clear, concise, specific, and fully address the topic area. Please carefully read each question before responding. Failure to fully comply with any or all rules may result in disqualification. 2. Do not include activities more than once. Enter the activity into the area that it most appropriately supports. Credit will only be given once for one entry of an event or activity. 3. All events and or activities listed must be dated reflecting the year of the event or activity. Events or activities that are not dated will not be considered in the scoring. 4. Applications will not be accepted without the Chapter Basileus and Keeper of Records and Seal signature page validating the content and the good standing of the nominee in their community. A separate form must be completed for each applicant. ___X___ Large Graduate Chapter of The Year Award Year of Award: November 1, 2019 to October 31, 2020 (Note: should correspond with the Fraternity’s fiscal calendar) Large Graduate Chapter Name: Psi Omega Chapter Street Address: P.O. Box 2507 City/State/Zip Code: Augusta, GA 30903 Chapter Name/District: Psi Omega / 7th Location of Chapter as shown on the Charter: Augusta, GA Page 4 of Form 77 Large Graduate Chapter of the Year Award Application Revised 10/1/2019 5 This Signature Page Must be submitted with each application Charles Byrd 09/03/2020 Steven A. Morris 09/03/2020 (706) 495-8030 [email protected] Jerome Rouse 09/03/2020 (706) 945-3949 [email protected] Page 5 of Form 77 Large Graduate Chapter of the Year Award Application Revised 10/1/2019 5 Achievement Week Program Psi Omega’s Achievement Week program was a multi-day event held from November 11 thru November 17. Achievement Week is a Nationally Mandated Program of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. It was originally designed by Brother Carter G. Woodson to “promote the study of Negro life and history”, and began even before Negro History Week (now Black History Month). Omega Psi Phi’s Achievement Week is observed in November of each year. In recognition of Achievement Week, the men of Psi Omega Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. formed a committee of brothers from the chapter to seek out and give due recognition to those individuals in the local community who have made a noteworthy contribution towards improving the quality of life for African Americans. Achievement week was packed with events that allowed the brotherhood to fellowship, while giving back to the community. The highlights of the week were: ➢ Sunday November 11, 2018 - Worship with the Ques and Chapter picture – Church at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1223 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30901. All brothers wore black suits, white shirts, and purple ties for chapter picture. ➢ Monday November 12, 2018 - Reclamation Event: Brothers Night OWT. Monday night football and social at Wild Wings Café, 3035 Washington Road, Augusta, GA 30901. ➢ Tuesday November 13, 2018 - Quesday with the Vets. Post Veterans Day outreach celebration at the Charlie Norwood VA Hospital. Gave Vets toiletries from the ques thanking them for their service. Spent some que-ality time with the vets. ➢ Wednesday November 14, 2018 - Assault on Literacy Social Action Event. Adopt a school. Mentoring day. Hornsby K-8 School. (Elementary & Middle) 310 Kentucky Avenue, Augusta, GA 30901. ➢ Thursday November 15, 2018 – Family appreciation night at Stars and Strikes (Bowling), 3238 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, GA 30901. ➢ Friday November 16, 2018 - Old Skool Seafood Throwback Extravaganza (Fish Fry) at the frat house. ➢ Saturday November 17, 2018 – Achievement Week Luncheon – Theme “Omega Men: Effecting Positive Change in Communities Worldwide.” Master of Ceremony was Bro. Dr. Rodney Tyson, Sr. Guest speaker was Bro. Paul Jenkins, Basileus Omega 3 Gamma Gamma Chapter. Location was the Municipal Building, 5335 Telfair Street, Augusta, Ga. 30813. This was a suit and tie affair and a chapter picture was taken. The following awards were also presented: • Psi Omega Citizen of the Year…Tracy Harmon • Psi Omega Superior Service Award…Bro. Michael Johnson • Psi Omega Man of the Year…Bro. Steven Morris • Psi Omega Founders Award…Bro. Charles Lyons • Psi Omega Basileus Award…Bro. Charles Byrd, Bro. Bernard Dawson, Bro. Thomas Drayton, Bro. Amelio Lamkin, Bro. Joseph Moore, Bro. Jerome Rouse, Bro. Michael Tanksley, Bro. Dr. Rodney Tyson, Sr. The mission and vision of Achievement Week was to focus attention on outstanding achievement, not only by giving appropriate recognition to those who have achieved, but also by stimulating others to gain even higher prominence in the community. All events during the week raised the prestige of Omega by providing a worthwhile project to which our chapter could focus on and ultimately, stimulate and enrich the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) as a community. The week of events were impactful to both our brotherhood and the community as a whole. The Achievement Week Committee contributes the success of the week of events to the full cooperation of all Psi Omega Chapter members and the CSRA community. The committee looks forward to continuing this momentum by getting into churches, schools, and community organizations to help bring awareness to the great things that Omega men are doing in our community. 4 Photos from Achievement Week November 11 – 17, 2018 Brothers hanging out at Wild Wings Cafe 5 Brothers at Wild Wings Cafe Brother James Gallman Past Queen working with Mrs. Omega Della Hughes and speaking at Achievement Mentees Bro. C. Myler week luncheon 6 Brother Tanksley Brothers at Stars and Stripes supplying entertainment at Achievement Week Luncheon 7 Brothers Moore, Mckinney, Drayton and Myler at Wild Wings Brother R. Tyson visiting with Nursing home Cafe Patient Brothers delivering gifts to Nursing home patients. 8 Brothers, Morris, Lampkin, , Tyson ad Moore Brothers Morris and Myler delivering gift to nursing home patients Brother Steve Morris (Basileus) leads a group of brothers to deliver gifts to nursing home patients 9 Brothers at the bowling alley Stars and Stripes 10 Achievement Week Luncheon Brother Michael Griffin, William Allen and Steve Morris at Achievement Week Banquet Pictures from Achievement Week Luncheon 11 FORM DS 200 OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP REPORT Year Name of Chapter: Address: Basileus: KRS: Scholarship Chairman: Financial Brothers: TOTAL AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP(S) AWARDED BY CHAPTER: List The Recipient(s) and Amount: GIVE CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: CHAPTER SOURCE OF REVENUE FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING: LIST & EXPLAIN ANY SPECIAL RECOGNITION PROGRAMS FOR RECIPIENTS: PLEASE SUBMIT CHAPTER ROSTER: Submitted by: Date: Scholarships 2020 The Founders of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. recognized the importance of the intellect in all matters pertaining to the advancement of humankind. As such, they made scholarship the foremost of the Fraternity’s four Cardinal Principles: Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift. In recognition to future leaders of our society and to increase awareness of the importance of scholarship in our community, the Psi Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. formed a committee of brothers from the chapter to seek out and give due recognition to those high school seniors in the local community who attained high academic achievement. The committee distributed materials, evaluated individual performances, and reviewed financial need for which a $1,000 monetary award was given to 17 highly deserving recipients. The following individuals were selected as our 2020 scholarship recipients: Student School Cori Dontrice Brown A.R. Johnson Cameron Demetrius Glover Aiken High Dion Terrence Goodwin, Jr. Butler Wendjy John Keny Sebastien Desrosiers Cross Creek Jacie Ann Lane Evans Tyson Omar Riley II Evans Camryn Amaya Ray Grovetown High Hailey Alise Sparks Laney Lekobee Kevon Elam Lincoln County Cameron Anthony Johnson Hephzibah High Lakaila Damara Johnson Midland Valley Kamora Janai Johnson North Augusta Noah Gibson Whitfield North Augusta Erica Jasmine Miller Richmond Technical Career Magnet Layla Camille Murphy Richmond Technical Career Magnet Alijah Jordan Alford Silver Bluff Karla Danielle Thomas Davidson Fine Arts 12 The mission and vision of the scholarship committee was to focus attention on outstanding scholastic achievement, not only by giving appropriate recognition to those who have achieved, but also by stimulating others to gain even higher scholastic achievement in the future. Although the committee was not able to sponsor a formal public recognition event due to the restriction of the COVID-19 pandemic, each scholarship recipient was acknowledged electronically and telephonically