Youth Council - Congressional Record

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - E1062/ E1063

Extensions of Remarks May 16, 2007

 

 

CONGRATULATING THE DAYTON

NAACP YOUTH COUNCIL

HON. MICHAEL R. TURNER

OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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Wednesday, May 16, 2007

 

Mr. TURNER. Madam Speaker, it is my pleasure to recognize and congratulate the members of the Dayton, OH branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP, for its positive accomplishments on behalf of our young people.

On Saturday, April 14, 2007, the Dayton NAACP Youth Council, under the guidance of Youth Advisor Barbara Mack, hosted its first annual Youth Leadership Summit 100 at Sinclair Community College. The NAACP Youth Council is an organization involving some 67,000 youth nationwide, whose mission is to educate, motivate, and inspire civic-minded young people to become effective community leaders. The Dayton chapter is the first NAACP Youth Council in the State of Ohio to host an annual youth leadership summit. The theme of this year’s event is: ‘‘In It To Win It.’’ The summit consisted of a series of panel discussions to inform and educate the community on timely topics ranging from violence and drug activity in the community, to health, political action and finances, faith and the community, and youth with disabilities.

Under the leadership of Barbara Mack, the Dayton NAACP Youth Council has earned recognition from the national organization for its recent accomplishments. The Dayton chapter ranked first among NAACP Youth Councils in the seven-State Midwestern region for signing up the most new members. The recruitment of 122 new members increased the total membership to over 600-strong, giving the council more clout at the national level. As a reward for their efforts, 15 members of the Youth Council attended the 38th annual NAACP Image Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on March 2, 2007 in Los Angeles, which was broadcast live on FOX.

I am proud to acknowledge the Dayton NAACP Youth Council on the success of its inaugural Leadership Summit, and congratulate Barbara Mack for her leadership on behalf of the young people of Ohio’s Third Congressional District.