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Willie Lee Glass Scholarship Administrative Assistant, conducted a panel discussion
1st Place: Teen Herman Levine, Port Arthur about how Teens should react when approached by law
2nd Place: Teen Elizabeth Hart, Shreveport enforcement officers. With the current climate of the
3rd Place: Teen Kaela D. Watson, Capital City number of incidents around the country, N.O.B.L.E.
Spelling Bee engaged in a deep conversation with Teens about
healthy choices when interacting with law enforcement
Winner: Teen Kira Willis, Dallas Chapter. officers in a variety of situations. Teens expressed their
Runner-up: Teen Andreas Palmer, New Orleans appreciation for the discussion and presentation that
Chapter. would enable them to be more serious about contact
Teen Kira Willis will represent Area One at Syn-Lod with law enforcement officers. Local representatives
2017. from the March of Dimes showcased a display during
the conference sharing information about our partner-
Each year, TLOD/TTA reach out to the community ship with them as well as providing information about
through the donation of items or provision of service to how Area I can increase their participation in March of
a local organization that serves youth and/or adults. Dimes events.
This year Top Teens and Top Ladies collected and filled
backpacks with healthy snacks to donate to the commu- Lady Mary Thomas, Area I Top Teens Advisor, with
nity through Area I’s Blessings in a Backpack. These the assistance of Lady Janice Scimmons, National Top
backpacks were given for the purpose of providing Teens Director shared information about TLOD/
healthy snacks for school aged children who may be in TTA’s partnership with St. Jude and how we can partici-
need of food once they leave school. One thousand pate on a large scale.
one hundred fifty-six backpacks were given to the Bishop
Ott Shelter. Ms. Linda Leduff, Director of the Bishop Ott Shel- TLOD and TTA Officers were installed at the end of
ter, graciously accepted the 1,156 backpacks from the Teens and the last plenary sessions.
Ladies. Teens boxed up and loaded the backpacks for 2017-2019 TLOD Officers
delivery to the shelter in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Leadership activities at the 46th Area I Conference were • Lady Kathy Lee, Beaumont Chapter, Recording Sec-
retary
highlighted by Area I’s most capable officers. Lady Re- •
gina Dickson, Area I Recording Secretary, shared infor- Lady Sharon Penson, Shreveport Chapter, Financial
Secretary
mation during workshop presentations about the re- •
cording secretary’s position with current and upcoming • Lady Hattie Abner, Shreveport Chapter, Treasurer
recording secretaries in two sessions. Information rein-
forced by Lady Dickson stressed the importance of the Lady Lynette Smith, Trinity West Chapter, Top
Teens Advisor
accurate reporting, maintenance of the chapter’s and 2017-2019 TTA Officers West Chapter, 1st Vice
area’s. Lady Dickson’s sessions were facilitated by Lady • Teen Jalen Sorrells, Trinity
Cheryl Williams, National Recording Secretary.
President
Lady Sharon Penson, Area I Financial Secretary, and • Teen Alfred Tre Lintz. Dallas Chapter 2nd Vice
Lady Andra Self, Area I Treasurer, informed chapter President
financial officers of the fiduciary responsibility they
have to their chapters. Pertinent information regarding The Area Director’s Gala was one of the culminating
receipt of funds, timely deposits and financial record events of the 46th Area I Conference. National Area I
keeping was shared. Director Lady Harnell Williams, Area I Top Teen Presi-
dent Teen Josef Sorrells, National President Lady
Safe Conversations presentation by Lady LaSheryl Drema Woldman, the Area I Executive Committee for
Walker, Dallas Chapter, was designed to assist Teens in both Ladies and Teens greeted conference attendees in
how to communicate with others regarding safety in a receiving line at the opening of the gala. Accolades
information shared and what to do about it. and honors were extended to Ladies and Teens. Lords
awards were given at the gala for their outstanding ser-
vice to TLOD and TTA and for their participation in
National Organization of .Black .Law .Enforcement various tournaments.
(N.O.B.L.E.), hosted by Lady Jacqueline Carter, Area I
