ACHIEVEMENT WEEK
Originally designed to promote the
study of Negro life and history. Achievement Week is observed in
November of each year and is designed to seek out and give due
recognition to those individuals at the local and international
levels who have made a noteworthy contribution toward improving
the quality of life for black Americans.
A High School Essay Contest is to be held in conjunction with Achievement Week. This contest is open to all college-bound high school seniors. College scholarships are awarded to the winners, each of whom must submit an essay on a theme/topic chosen by the fraternity. This contest is a phase of the International Achievement Week observance.
A High School Essay Contest is to be held in conjunction with Achievement Week. This contest is open to all college-bound high school seniors. College scholarships are awarded to the winners, each of whom must submit an essay on a theme/topic chosen by the fraternity. This contest is a phase of the International Achievement Week observance.
SCHOLARSHIP
The Scholarship Program is intended to promote academic excellence
among the undergraduate members. Graduate chapters are expected
to provide financial assistance to student members and
non-members. A portion of the fraternity’s international budget
is allocated to scholarships through the Charles R. Drew
Scholarship Commission.
TALENT HUNT PROGRAM
This program provides exposure,
encouragement and financial assistance to talented young people
participating in the Performing Arts. Winners of the competition
are awarded recognition for their talents. Awards may include
college scholarships.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
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.
RECLAMATION AND RETENTIONA concerted effort at the
international, district and local levels to retain active
brothers and return inactive brothers to full participatory
status so that they may enjoy the full benefits of Omega.
HEALTH INITIATIVES
All levels of the fraternity are
expected to facilitate, participate and/or coordinate activities
that will uplift their communities by promoting good health
practices. An international committee will coordinate and
facilitate multifaceted programs of the various chapters,
districts, etc. It is anticipated that all local chapters will
execute the health directives at the local level.
Some of the programs under the umbrella of Health Initiatives are the Charles Drew Blood Drive (normally held in June), AIDS/HIV Awareness, and the American Diabetes Association Partnership. This does not prevent the local chapters from performing additional health initiatives under the umbrella of the Health Initiatives mandate.
Some of the programs under the umbrella of Health Initiatives are the Charles Drew Blood Drive (normally held in June), AIDS/HIV Awareness, and the American Diabetes Association Partnership. This does not prevent the local chapters from performing additional health initiatives under the umbrella of the Health Initiatives mandate.
VOTER REGISTRATION, EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION
All levels of the fraternity
are expected to facilitate, participate and/or coordinate
activities that will uplift their communities through the power
of the vote. An international committee will coordinate and
facilitate multifaceted programs of the various chapters,
districts, etc. It is anticipated that all local chapters will
execute the directives at the local level. This does not prevent
the local chapters from performing additional voter initiatives
under the umbrella of the Voter Education, Registration and
Mobilization mandate.