Page 50 - TTA Newsletter Spring Summer 2018
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Area II
~Alexndandria City Chapter~
The Alexandria City Chapter attended the Annual Area II Leadership Conference in Wilmington, DE, on April 12-15, 2018,
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Kirksry, Ruth Belay, Amirah Dubose, Colin Williams. Our area II delegates were Teens Taylor Rogers, Colin Williams and
Paige Michals. Our Chapter Delegates were Teens Nailah Tukpah, Hiwot Bezabih, Amirah Dubose (alternate). Our Area II
Officers were Teen Taylor Rogers as Financial Secretary, Teen Colin Williams as Parliamentarian- Teen Paige Michals as
Director of Operations.
The teens were actively engaged in the leadership workshop of the Five Practices for Becoming a Exemplary Leader
presented by Dwayne Wilcher from TLC Coaching & Leadership Development, Inc. The teens did such an awesome job
with participation, The TLC Coaching & Leadership Development has offered a complimentary group leadership coaching
for the Area II TTA President and 9 teens from chapters that were highly engaged in the workshop. Teen Nailah Tukpah was
selected from our Chapter. We learned about the St. Jude program and some insightful information that our national
TLOD/TTA has raised about $45,000 for the year and some of their funds go to support of sickle cell anemia patients.
The teens participated in a field trip to Dupont Environmental Educational Center a very unique and natural place where the
city, river, and marsh meet. We walked around, bonded with other chapters and took lots of pictures. The teens had a lot of
fun together. At the TTA Blue and Silver Luncheon, Teen Paige (Lady Inez) was awarded as the first place winners for Me
and My Mentor Award. Teen Paige read her speech and Lady Inez was escorted on the red carpet. At the Ruth Payne Smith
Speakers Tournament, Teen Nailah Tukpah presented a speech on What is Good?, which has a personal touch on everyday
stress that related to other Top Teens and Top Ladies daily lives. Teen Eliana Tamrat participated in the National Spelling Bee
Contest and did a wonderful job. Our teens did an awesome job at the Area’s Got Talent: Teen Hiwot sang a song while Teen
Ruth played the keyboard. Teen Eliana sang a song. The chapter received a star trophy. As for the 50
