Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Beta Sigma Omega Chapter
General Meeting
May 17, 2014
Program Report
Sorors, Happy Belated Mother’s Day! We have been very busy over the last four months and I thank you for your service. As I reflect back I can’t help but to recall the words to the song by Mahalia Jackson, ‘If I Can Help Somebody.’ “If I can help somebody, as I pass along, If I can cheer somebody, with a word or song. If I can show somebody, how they’re travelling wrong, Then my living shall not be in vain.” We’ve volunteered at the 5K Run for Lungs, in the process of collecting school supplies for children returning to school in August, and preparing for our 2nd mini EYL summit.
As a reminder Mid-Western Region is asked to gather crayons, rulers (English & metric), markers, highlighters, glue sticks and calculators for the 66th Boule for school supplies. All supplies will be distributed to the Youth Summit participants. The purpose for the Youth summit will provide participants with information that raises awareness, enhances their knowledge on topics pertinent to youth and motivate self-development. All items will be shipped to Charlotte, NC between June 23-28 only. Soror, once we collect these items at our June meeting I will shipped for the chapter.
We were asked to complete the EYL Summit Reporting and that was due on May 1st and I submitted on April 23th.
Sorors, let’s remember that all we do is newsworthy, so please do not forget to write an article for Soror Antonia to submit to the Ivy Leaf. Our effort towards the community are worthy of PRAISE! Our Founders’ would be proud. But there is always room for GROWTH!
Education Committee Report
· Twenty Pearls Luncheon was held April 19th, 1:30pm at Langston University-OKC Campus
· Scholarships were awarded to Alise Bundage, a senior a Douglass High School and Kyara Little
· May 19th-EYL Workshop at Oklahoma Centennial High School, in the library from 10:30-12:50pm. Topics discussed Oklahoma’s Promise-Christian Singh, Recipient of Award , Don’t Date You Can Wait (HIV/STD), Do’s and Don’t of Interview (Human Resource)- Soror Dawn James, Domestic Violence-Soror Kelly Edwards, Transitions (Transition periods from 8th-9th)-EYL participants
o We need any and all sorors who can attend, to attend
· BSO is as to contribute to the “Back to School Drive” in August. Schools supported will be Oakridge Elementary and Millwood. They were determined by the highest need. Things needed-see attachment.
Standards Evaluation-Soror Latrice Vaughn
· Standards Workshop was May3rd. Total success! Hats off to Soror LaTrice and Standards Committee.
· Next meeting is May 22nd at 6:00pm at Arvest Bank on Lincoln
AKA Connection-Soror Anastasia Pittman
· Do you know your precinct location? If not, please call the County Election Board at 405-713-1515
· Need a ride to the polls? Call 401-4407 or 405-250-0108
· Town Hall Meeting for Voter Meeting-Oklahoma City NAACP Fairview Baptist Church, Wednesday, May 29th @ 6:30pm
· Candidate Forums-Fairview Baptist Church, 1700 NE 7th Street, Monday, May 27th, 2014 at 6:30pm
· Early Voting: Thursday, June 19, Friday June 20th, Saturday, June 21st
Events attended:
1. Executive Board Meeting 4/12
2. 5K Walk/Run-Heart Awareness (Health Committee) 4/19
3. BSO Sorority Meeting 4/17
4. 20 Pearls Luncheon 4/19
5. MIP Weekend I 4/17-4/19
Meetings attended:
1. Standards 4/22
2. BSO Ivy Foundation 4/30 (via conference call)
3. Economic Development 5/6
4. Fundraising 5/7
5. Fashionetta 5/5
6. Education 4/28
7. Connections 4/17
Sisterly,
Anika A. Wilson
First Anti-Basileus/Program Chairman