TOP TEENS OF AMERICA - LONGVIEW OIL DERRICK CHAPTER 2014 Winter Issue 111

Top Teens of

America Longview Oil

Derrick Chapter

Issue Date

IN THIS ISSUE

In December, sixteen new members were

inducted into the Longview Oil Derrick

Chapter of Top Teens of America. Former

Top Teen Donavon Webb provided the

charge to Inductees, challenging them all

to give more to the organization for their

community than they receive. Newly

inducted members are:

MarKeylon Beall (Foster Middle School),

Kedric L. Boyd, II (Tatum High School),

Halee S. Brewer (Longview High School),

De’Calen Hicks (Tatum High School),

Jalen Horne (Tatum High School), Bobbie

Hunter (Longview High School), Tommie

Hunter (Longview High School), Matayia

Jones (Longview High School), Preston

Lawe (Longview High School), Stephen

C. Marshall (Tatum High School),

Arrington Melton (Spring Hill Jr. High),

Tavian K. Ray (Tatum High School),

Travian Ray (Tatum High School), J’Ven

Wilson (Longview High School), Dameion

Spears-Mitchell (Tatum High School), and

Alex Smith (Kilgore High School).

A special thanks is in order to all the

Ladies, family, and friends that came out

to witness and support this joyous

occasion.

Community Partnerships: Holiday Food Drives

Area One Leadership Conference

Top Teens of America Longview Oil Derrick Chapter

Welcomes New Members

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The Annual

Thanksgiving Food

Drive took place at

Maude Cobb

Convention &

Activity Complex

on November 25, 2013. Several Teens

volunteered their time to accept

donations, as well as, sort and box the

food.

Community Partnerships:

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Community Partnerships:

Stuff Food Drive

Longview TTA helped “Stuff-A-Bus” with non-perishable food items as part of a coordinated

community food drive effort. Longview Transit, in partnership with Longview ISD, Pine Tree

ISD, and Spring Hill ISD, conducted the Stuff-A-Bus Food Drive benefiting Longview

Community Ministries, Hi-way 80 Rescue Mission, and Newgate Mission.

The stuff-a-bus concept is a new project for the Longview area, but similar efforts have

been successful in other communities across the country. The purpose of the food drive

was to work together with residents and local agencies to help make the holiday a little

brighter for Longview neighbors who were struggling to put food on the table.

Lady Cheteva and Lady Shirley along with Teen J’Ven, Teen

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AREA ONE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Teen Jared Hunter

CONFERENCE COMPETITIONS

Black History Bowl

Poetry Spoken Word

Teens in attendance will be able to participate in a variety of exciting workshops and activities. Information obtained during the conference will prepare Teens to be Future Leaders of Tomorrow.

GREETINGS FROM AREA ONE TOP TEENS PRESIDENT

Greetings Ladies, Teens, Lords, and Guests,

It is an honor to invite you to the 43rd Annual Area One Leadership Conference

in Shreveport, Louisiana. As President of Area One, I encourage you to attend

all programs and activities scheduled for the conference. Top Teens, this is

your conference and it will only give back what you put into it. The leadership

workshops and networking opportunities will be bountiful during the

conference. Remember our Motto: “Participation is our Foundation as Leaders

of Tomorrow.” We are signified as the TOP of the crowd, the cream of the crop,

and the best leaders there are in the world.

I would like to thank the members of Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. without you,

the Top Teens organization would not be what it is today. You Ladies have

taken an idea and manifested it into a successful and powerful organization. I

can speak for all the Teens when I say that you are a tremendous help to us all

and we are totally grateful for all of the hard work that is being done to make

this conference a success.

With the blessings from God and the Top Ladies; we will make Top Teens of

America the best. Once again I look forward to seeing you during the Area

Conference.

Jared Hunter

Area One Top Teens President

Pearland Chapter President

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: AREA ONE CONFERENCE When: February 27 – March 2, 2014 (Teens will receive excused absences)

Where: Shreveport Convention Center- 4000 Caddo Street- Shreveport, LA Registration: $165 - DUE TO LADY CHETEVA, NO LATER THAN JANUARY 30, 2014 (Retrieve application from TTA website: www.longviewtta.weebly.com) Conference Attire

Friday, February 28, 2014 Travel Casual

“Meet, Greet & Represent”-Chapter TTA Shirts & Jeans

TTA Opening/Plenary Session I Business Attire Saturday, March 1, 2014

TTA Awards Breakfast – Blue or Silver Business Attire

TTA Plenary Session II –Area One Shirts, Khaki Pants or Khaki Skirts

TTA Presentation Ball/Banquet –Formal Sunday, March 2, 2014 Prayer Breakfast – Business

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BLUE AND SILVER PRESENTATION BALL

*All Teens are asked to participate in our TTA Presentation Ball and raise a minimum of $250.00 for the TTA scholarship fund.

*Solicitation letters are available on the Longview TTA website.

* In order to compete for Mr. or Miss Top Teen, a Teen must raise a minimum of $1000.00.

*Any amount raised by a member of Longview TTA in excess of $500 is awarded in the form of a scholarship to the Teen.

*All Teens MUST remit the patron/ sponsor list with amounts totaled.

*All Teens are required to sell 10 tickets for the event at $10/ ticket.

* The male and female Teens who raise the highest amount of money are crowned Mr. and Miss Top Teen,

respectively. Attire

*Females - Long formal or tea length royal blue or blue gown; dress/ semi-formal shoes *Males - Black tuxedo or suit; royal blue or black tie; black/ blue shoes **Young ladies will receive blue and silver flower to accompany them as they proceed down aisle **Young men will be pinned with royal blue and silver boutonniere

Escorts *Young Ladies will be escorted by their fathers. *Young Men will be escorted by their mothers. Waltz

*Teens and their escorts will perform a waltz. Talent

*Teens interested in performing a talent are encouraged to do so. Acceptable forms of talent include: musical presentations, dance (liturgical and/or secular- with good taste), poetry/ prose, oratorical speech, etc.

LONGVIEW TTA ANNUAL BLUE AND SILVER PRESENTATION BALL

The Longview Oil City Chapter of Top

Ladies of Distinction, Inc. (TLOD), a non-

profit organization, dedicated to “serving

youth and adults” is sponsoring it youth

auxiliary, Top Teens of America in its

annual Mr. & Miss Top Teen Presentation

Ball. The presentation will take place

Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Longview

Community Center, 500 East Whaley,

Longview, Texas, 75601 at 6:00pm.

All Teens are asked to solicit

ads/contributions as a representative of

our organization. ALL proceeds from the

Presentation will be designated for

scholarship funds. Advertising prices are

listed below:

One Full Page $125.00

One-Half Page $60.00

One-Fourth Page $30.00

One-Eighth Page $15.00

We solicit levels of sponsorship where

contributors are given special recognition

in the commemorative journal. The

sponsorship levels are:

Diamond Sponsor $500 & Above

Gold Sponsor $400 - $499

Ruby Sponsor $300 - $399

Sapphire Sponsor $200 - $299

Emerald Sponsor $100 - $199

**ALL ADS AND FUNDS ARE DUE BY

MARCH 9, 2014, NO LATER THAN

5PM.

We implore your support as we

encourage the educational development

of our youth.

Thank you for your consideration and

support of Longview Top Ladies of

Distinction, Inc. and Top Teens of

America.

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Summer Programs: FEMA seeks applicants for Youth Preparedness Council

The U.S. Department of Homeland

Security’s Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking

applicants for its Youth Preparedness

Council. The Youth Preparedness Council

is a unique opportunity for youth leaders

to serve on a highly distinguished national

council and participate in the Youth

Preparedness Council Summit.

Additionally, the youth leaders have the

opportunity to complete a self-selected

youth preparedness project and to share

their opinions, experiences, ideas,

solutions and questions regarding youth

disaster preparedness with the leadership

of FEMA and national youth

preparedness organizations. Once

selected, members serve on the Council

for one year, with the option to extend for

an additional year, if formally requested

by FEMA.

Youth interested in applying to the

Council must submit a completed

application form and two letters of

recommendation. Specific information

about completing and submitting the

application and attachments can be found

in the application instructions. All

applications and supporting materials

must be received no later than February

24, 2014, 11:59 p.m. EST in order to be

eligible. New Youth Preparedness

Council members will be announced in

May 2014.

For more information about the Youth

Preparedness Council and to access the

application materials, please

visit http://www.ready.gov/youth-

preparedness-council.

NASA Seeks Female High School Juniors

Are you a female high school junior with

an interest in science, technology,

engineering, or mathematics? If so,

maybe you should a job with Women in

STEM High School Aerospace Scholars!

WISH is an interactive on-line science,

technology, engineering and mathematics

learning experience for female high

school juniors from across the U.S.

Based on success in the online

coursework, students may be selected for

a summer experience August 3-8, 2014

at the NASA Johnson Space Center in

Houston, TX, where they will design a

human mission to Mars.

The deadline for the application is

midnight CT, January 30, 2014.

Visit the project website for additional

information and the

application, www.wish.aerospacescholars

.org.

Questions about the opportunity should

be sent to JSC-NHAS@mail.nasa.gov.

You may also contact us at 281.244.1496

or 281.483.6220.

Remaining ACT and SAT Testing Dates

ACT

Test Date Registration Deadline

April 12, 2014 March 7, 2014

June 14, 2014

SAT

Test Date

March 8, 2014

May 3, 2014

June 7, 22014

May 9, 2014

Registration Deadline

February 7, 2014

April 4, 2014

May 9, 2014

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Literacy: TTA Book Drive In the spirit of literacy, the Longview

Chapter of Top Teens of America and

Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. are hosting

Book Drive throughout the month of

March in order to collect books for

children. All new books collected will be

given to the Longview Public Library –

Broughton Branch. Gently used books

are given to the House of Hope.

A great big thank you, in advance to each

and every Lady and Teen committed to

promote literacy through this effort. You

all will help make a difference in the life of

a student, one book at a time.

Me and My Mentor: TTA Officers and Committee Chair Training Session

Lady Kasha Williams talks with TTA

Officers Teen Tiya and Teen Imani about

the importance of their roles within the

organization.

Me and My Mentor: TTA National Service Project PERSONAL HYGIENE KITS

In the United States alone, an estimated 3.5 million people experience homelessness

each year. The lucky ones are given space in crowded homeless shelters, which often

provide a small sleeping area and, sometimes, a meal. Rarely are the homeless given

the basic hygiene supplies necessary to maintain their health and confidence. Everyone

should be able to look themselves in the mirror. Access to basic personal supplies can

give these homeless people a greater sense of self and a brighter outlook on life.

CHAPTERS ARE ASKED TO BRING PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS OR PREPARED

HYGIENE KITS TO THE AREA ONE CONFERENCE FOR PRESENTATION TO A

HOMELESS SHELTER OR OTHER DESERVING

The Longview Chapter of TTA will prepare 50 hygiene kits.

ALL TEENS ARE ASKED TO CONTRIBUTE FOUR (4), FULL SIZED ITEMS as listed:

Tooth brush (individually packaged)

Toothpaste

Bar of soap (individually wrapped)

ALL LADIES ARE ASKED TO CONTRIBUTE FIVE (5), FULL SIZED ITEMS as listed:

Deodorant

Lotion

Comb

Socks

Please bring the requested items to our next scheduled meeting at Stamper Resource

Center, on February 9, 2014 at 3pm. Hygiene kits will be assembled by Mentees (Teens)

and Mentors (Ladies) in preparation for delivery to the Area One Conference.

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Lady Cheteva Marshall, Top Teens Advisor (903) 431-5454, cell (903) 387-0246, work cell cjmarshall6@yahoo.com

Lady Dell McGee, Assistant Top Teens Advisor (903) 927-1819 dm77584@yahoo.com

Lady Brandi Brown, TLOD Oil City Chapter President (832) 259-7116 bebrown330@yahoo.com

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Area One Conference Registration Fee due – 1/31/14

TTA Meeting – 2/9/14 @ 3pm Hygiene Kit Items due – 2/9/14 *TLOD Annual Hearts of Love Dance – 2/22/14, 7pm – 11pm (ADULTS ONLY) TTA Parents are invited to attend. Contact any TLOD member for tickets.

Area One Conference – 2/27/14 – 3/2/14

Blue and Silver Presentation Ball Ads and Monies due – 3/9/14 @ 5pm Read Across America Day – March (TBA)

Blue and Silver Presentation Ball – 4/6/14

Spring Trash Bash – 4/12/14