PROVINCE POLEMARCH'S SPOTLIGHT POLEMARCH'S SPOTLIGHT BROTHER DR. JOSEPH W. DUCKSWORTH C. RODGER WILSON LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, CHAIRMAN
How did you get started working with CRWLC? Prior to working with CRWLC, I always enjoyed and looked forward the content of the conference’s officer training and leadership modules. In 2016, I was asked to be the vice-chair CRWLC, as Bro. Kelly Bennet served as the chairman. After assisting in planning and navigating a successful 2016 CRWLC, I was appointed to be Chairman of the CRWLC, Southeastern Province; by Bro. E. Delane Rosemond, Immediate Past Province Polemarch. I’m grateful for opportunity to continue serving in the role, after being re-appointed by Bro. Brian C. Mock, Province Polemarch. What do you enjoy most about working with CRWLC? The thing I enjoy most is providing Brothers with leadership module content, that will enhance their lives within their families, the fraternity and their communities. I also enjoy providing modules that will promote leadership interaction activity among Undergraduate and Alumni Brothers. Overall, my enjoyment comes from a successful conference that is consistent with Bro. C. Rodger Wilson’s vision of "Training for Leadership!" What is the most time-consuming thing about working with CRWLC? The most time-consuming thing with CRWLC is the planning. The planning not only involves finding the location and quality content, but also finding adequate presenters for each chosen module. What are some things that you wish brothers know about planning and executing CRWLC? I think Brothers would be surprised to know that the planning is actively ongoing, all year long. Once we finish the current year’s CRWLC, the
planning for the next year has often already begun. To ensure proper and seamless execution, each officer training and leadership module has been thoroughly vetted and rehearsed. As province chairman, I’m part of the National CRWLC Committee that meets monthly to discuss, plan and implement modules that will be consistent throughout the twelve provinces of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. What are your future goals for CRWLC in the Southeastern Province? My future goals are: 1. Southeastern Province to continue setting the pace for innovative, interactive, and informative content for CRWLC. 2. Increase Undergraduate attendance and participation at CRWLC. 3. Increase attendance of all Brothers, encouraging and informing all that training is not just for chapter officers and/or aspiring officers. What is on the horizon for CRWLC as a whole? In an effort to provide uniformity among the provinces, the National CRWLC has developed recorded officer training modules that will be accessible for all Brothers via the official website and/or the Kappa University website. These modules will be narrated in PowerPoint and provide assessments at the end. This will provide officers and non- officers access to general role training prior to CRWLC and allow for more specific or additional training during the conference. We are also continuing to work on developing a list of uniform leadership modules and general session activities.
Share your Kappa story. (What lead you to join Kappa Alpha Psi?, Date and Chapter of initiation, etc.) I was initiated at the Carrollton- Douglasville (GA) Alumni Chapter (SE), on November 19, 2010. Being someone who constantly strives for Achievement and Excellence in all aspects of life, becoming a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. has allowed me to be involved with men who share similar qualities and characteristics.
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