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Following the Literary luncheon the Teens opened their Ple- well Speech”.
nary sessions. President Teen Jordan Young and the Execu- Lady Bryson-Jacobs announced the results of the TTA Elec-
tive Board carried out their business.
Plenary I was general business and committee reports. After tion. The 2015-2017 Officers
a short break Plenary 2 began and focused on Nominations formally installed the 2017-
and the Candidates’ speeches. In the evening there was a 2019 Board. Officers.
Candidate Social in which the Candidates campaigned, and TTA Advisor Lady Barbara
shared their visions of leader- Stowe and the 2017-2019 Ar-
ship. ea IV TTA Elected Officers.
President, Teen Demetria
Hudson; 1st Vice President,
Teen Makayla Smoak; 2nd
Vice President, Teen Tyriq
Rowe; Financial Secretary,
Teen Lindsay M Marriott;
Treasurer, Teen Kelliaun Hall;
Recording Secretary, Teen
Jordynn Foster; Assistant Re-
cording Secretary,Teen

Saturday morning after voting
Teens and Advisorswent
offsite. They toured the his-
toric Morris Brown College
where a fabulous ‘soul food’
lunch was served. After lunch

Michaela Gaithings.

The Presentation Ball was held in the evening with all 23

chapters represented by Mr.& Miss Top Teen. Additional
Awards were presented for Chapter Program of Work, Top
Teen of the Year and TTA President of the Year.
was a student led campus tour complete withpresentations on On Sunday before we departed we enjoyed a Gospel Extrav-
the history of the school. aganza that featured past national TTA Presi-
Area Teens listening
to the history of
Morris Brown Col-
lege presented by
students of the
school and the Ad-

missions Officer.

Part two of the
offsite was a visit to
Ebenezer Baptist Church for highlights of the life of Dr.
King and his family. The tour included the King Center,
MLK burial tomb and the eternal flame.
Upon returning to the conference site the third Plenary was

held. Area President Teen Jordan introduced Stevie Baggs,
Jr. a former NFL and CFL player. He gave a moving inspira-
tional ‘talk’ to the Teens about life choices.
This was followed by Teen Jordan’s ‘State of Area IV Fare- dent LeZaire Reese.

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