2006-2007 Chapter Officers

Basileus & Reporter
Vice Basileus
Keeper of Records and Seal
Keeper of Finance
Keeper of Peace
Chaplain

Kappa Gamma Gamma
P.O. Box 4162
Anderson, SC 29622
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2006-2007 Chapter Committees (scroll down)

Achievement Week Committee: Bro. Jason Rucker, Chairman

The focus of this committee is to highlight the achievements of members of Kappa Gamma Gamma as well as members of the local, regional and national communities. The activities traditionally include the Achievement Week Banquet, and Chapter Worship Service. The Achievement Week Celebration is one of the International Mandated Programs of the Fraternity.

Members
Bro. Roy Mack
Bro. Stanley Rich
Bro. William Roberts
Bro. Billy Owens
Bro. Ken Brownlee


Housing Committee: Bro. Jay Blankenship, Chairman

The focus of this committee is to locate and approve the acquisition of a fraternity house.

Members
Bro. Herman Boseman
Bro. Lawrence Green
Bro. Sam Dumas


Humanitarian Committee: Bro. Sam Dumas, Chairman

The focus of this Committee is to provide outreach to active Brothers of Kappa Gamma Gamma Chapter. The Committee provides support in the form of phone calls, visits, cards, flowers and plants to Brothers that experience illness. The Committee also provides support to the families of Brothers in the instance of their passing or the loss of a family member.

Members
Bro. Ron Wearing
Bro. Lawrence Green
Bro. Romando James



Lifting As We Climb: Bro. Jay Blankenship, Chairman

The focus of this program is to make early contact and provide strategic intervention to African-American boys ages 8-18.The Saturday morning program will provide an avenue to showcase the positive images of African American youth in the community. The young men will go through a rites of passage program called P.R.I.D.E. which stands for: Purpose, Respect, Integrity, Determination and Enthusiasm. The rites of passage stages help to develop ideal characteristics into the young men that will enhance self esteem and promote productivity. The young men learn to serve and contribute to the public, build and retain self esteem and develop self discipline and respect for self and others.

Members:
All Brothers of KGG


Scholarship Committee: Bro. Herman Boseman, Chairman

The focus of this Committee is:
1. Stimulate and cultivate scholarship on the part of the youth of the community.
2. Provide appropriate recognition for youth engaged in significant scholarship activities.
3. Provide financial assistance via annual scholarships to deserving youth of exceptional ability, talent and character.
4. Recognize significant scholarship efforts by Omega brothers.
The Committee also works to develop funding sources and financial arrangements that will enable the Committee to perform its functions. This is an International Mandated Program of the Fraternity.

Members:
Bro. Jay Blankenship
Bro. Ron Talley
Bro. Bowen Wakefield
Bro. Sam Dumas
Bro. William Roberts


Social Action Committee: Bro. Ken Brownlee, Chairman

The focus of this Committee is to promote the "Uplift" cardinal principle of the Fraternity. In doing so, the Committee strives to aid and/or assist some of the various charitable entities and individuals located in Anderson.

Members
Bro. Stanley Rich
Bro. Bowen Wakefield
Bro. Jay Blankenship
Bro. Romando James
Bro. Andre Wilson
Bro. Ron Wearing


Social Committee: Bro. Lawrence Green, Chairman

The focus of this Committee is to plan social activities for the brothers of KGG and their families. The goal is to build friendships through social interaction and to arrange events that have a purely social, fun objective. The Committee has a goal of arranging at least 1 social event per quarter.

Members
Bro. Jay Blankenship
Bro. Lawrence Green
Bro. Andre Wilson
Bro. Roy Mack
Bro. Sam Dumas


The Beautillion Committee: Bro. Stanley Rich, Chairman

The Beautillion is an elegant black tie affair and the Esquires will be presented to the City of Anderson and Anderson County.

Mission

Our mission is to educate and encourage African American male students from various disciplines on the vital importance of earning a college degree, and to give back to their communities. The program will develop a network of emerging scholars of African descent who are dedicated and sensitive to the needs and concerns of an increasingly diverse community.

Members:
Bro. Jay Blankenship
Bro. Butch Green
Bro. Roy Mack
Bro. Jason Rucker
Bro. Sam Dumas


Talent Hunt Committee: Bro. Lawrence Green, Chairman

The focus of this Committee is organizing an annual Talent Hunt for promising youth talent in the area. This event highlights the performing arts skills of local high school students. The winners of the Talent Hunt move on to compete at the State of South Carolina Talent Hunt and may potentially compete at the District and International competitions. This is an International Mandated Program of the Fraternity.

Members
Bro. Romando James
Bro. Andre Wilson
Bro. Billy Owens



History Committee: Bro. Roy Mack, Chairman

The maintenance and update of the chapter history must include all written, audio or visual information. The committee is also charged with planning the chapter annual anniversary to be held in September of each year. The KRS will be the care taker of the information collected. The history will also be maintained and updated on the chapter web page.

Members
Bro. Herman Boseman Bro. Bowen Wakefield
Bro. Ken Brownlee
Bro. Sam Dumas
Bro. William Roberts
Bro. Jason Rucker


Bridge Builder Committee: Bro. Bowen Wakefield, Chairman

The focus of this committee is intended to establish communication that will foster an uplifting exchange between the senior brothers and younger brothers in the chapter that will enthuse and encourage the brothers to commit themselves as Omega Men. .

A youth whose feet must pass this way.
This chasm that has been naught to me
To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be.
He, too, must cross in the twilight dim;
Good friend, I am building the bridge for him." ……..
WILL ALLEN DROMGOOLE



Political Action Committee: Bro. Romando James, Chairman

We, the men of Kappa Gamma Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc, pledge to implement political participation projects by organizing communities through voter registration and political awareness, by communicating with our elected officials to develop a call to action plan and maintain a vehicle for political information for members of the brotherhood, the community and other organizations.

Members
Bro. Jay Blankenship
Bro. Romando James
Bro. Bowen Wakefield
Bro. Sam Dumas
Bro. William Roberts


Memorial Service: Bro. Ron Wearing, Chairman

March 12th of each year has been established as Memorial Day. Chapters are expected to conduct an appropriate service to recall the memory of those members who have entered into Omega Chapter.