Region VI News
A SUPER Summer Camping Conference
WHOSE HOUSE?!! For those of you
who know the response to that
The Region 6 Summer Camping Conference
question, I know you answered.
was held at Cal Poly Pomona from July 24
For those who don’t know, don’t
- 26th. With over 100 students in atten-
worry, you will soon. Allow me to
dance, the Conference was filled with new
be the first to welcome you all
workshops and activities for the students.
back to another wonderful NSBE
year. I would like to thank you
The best way to describe the impact of all for the honor of being your
the Alumni and the conference on regional chair of what I know is a
the students is with this letter we fantastic organization. Region six
received from a parent that sent 3 has a long history of firsts within
students to this year’s conference: NSBE and we have a lot of tradi-
tion. It’s time we reclaim our place in this
“As you may know, our 12-year
organization. We had the rebirth of the
old son, and our grandchildren, (12)
region last year. It’s now time to seize the
and (14), all attended the NSBE Summer Camping
“Mission.”
Conference earlier this year. On behalf of my wife, I
wanted to take a moment and share how elated we
The goal for the Region VI Alumni Extension is Carpe
were with their experience. In a word, it was GREAT!
D.I.E.M. Now is the time for action:
They had a wonderful time.
• Develop new leaders – Create a pipeline of lead-
ers to continue the legacy.
• Improve chapter efficiency – Make chapters into
a productive institution.
• Enhance the AE image – Make becoming an
alumni member something you “want” to do, not
just something that you “should” do.
• Membership retention & recruitment – Improve
benefits for current members and draw in new
ones.
To be honest, we had some reservations. None of the
kids had ever been gone for such an extended period
This year the goal of the Regional Alumni Executive
with a group they had absolutely no experience with.
Board is to provide our members with all the tools
Still, we know you and your organization. That being
they need to excel academically, succeed profession-
the case, we knew they would be safe and treated
ally and positively impact the community. You can
well. As it happens, it was even better than what we
look forward to workshops talking about higher edu-
expected.
cation, technical training to improve skills, and also
plenty of community service and outreach events.
When they returned after the trip, I picked them up.
Though it’s the goal of the RAEB to get you what you
Wow, was I surprised. Not by the fact that they had
need, we are not mind readers. This is not just our
such a good time. Rather, the camaraderie and rela-
region, it is yours. We rely on you to let us know what
tionships they had forged with the other youth was so
you need so please reach out to us. Remember, we
apparent, it just blew me away.
are here to serve you, so do not hesitate to provide
us with comments, feedback, or requests.
Kudos to you… It’s obvious that you folks are doing
great things. Keep up the good work, and please keep
Six hugs,
us informed of future opportunities to get our kids
Wazim Reid
involved. They can’t wait!
Region VI Alumni Extension Chair 2009-2010
National Society of Black Engineers
Peace and God bless”
R6AEChair@nsbe-ae.org
16 • Alumni Arsenal | November 2009 The Official Magazine of the NSBE Alumni Extension
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