GRAND POLEMARCH’S MESSAGE
The focus of Guide Right, from its inception, was to provide scholarships to needy and talented students, and to inform young people of the professions and other career options.
practical approach” to the problem of Black youth underachievement. Brother Steward proposed a program of guidance to be designated as Guide Right. The focus of Guide Right, from its inception, was to provide scholar- ships to needy and talented students, and to inform young people of the professions and other career options. The founding objectives of Guide Right may be summarized as follows: • To help youth in selection of courses leading to vocations com- patible with their aptitudes and personalities. • To assist students while they are in training, to get started in employ- ment, and to progress successfully in their chosen fields. • To assist parents’ relationships with their children by giving them opportunities to talk over their problems with those who know and are successful in their chosen vocations. • To afford the less fortunate youths a respite from the drudgery of the streets, through sponsored enter- tainment and cultural enrichment. • To inform youth of the values of
and flawlessly executed. It was a continuously vibrant few days, full of exciting events, competition and insightful speakers on many topics. One of the speakers was then-Brother LTG Charles R. Hamilton who is now just recently promoted to the rank of Four-Star General. He is one of only three Black servicemen in any branch of the military to rise from the rank of private to Four-Star General. His mes- sage and delivery was riveting and left the young audience craving for more. General Hamilton was just one of many speakers who delivered inspiring messages of hope and power. It was a message well-received by the Guide
Right participants, Kappa Leaguers and Brothers alike. Thank you, Brother Burnett and the entire team, for making this centennial celebration one for the ages. ACHIEVEMENT!!!
Yours in the Bond, Reuben A. Shelton III, Esq. Grand Polemarch
Below, with the Grand Polemarch are National Guide Right Chairman Kevin Burnett and General Charles R. Hamilton.
higher education and assistance available for continued educa- tional pursuits.
The St. Louis centennial celebration was amazing. It was carefully planned
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