Guide Right

Guide Right is a program for the educational and occupational guidance of youth, primarily inspirational and informational in character. Its reach extends to high schools and colleges alike. In the latter, giving due attention to the needs of undergraduate Brothers. Conceived in 1922 by Leon W. Stewart, and suggested at the twelfth Grand Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, Guide Right became the Fraternity's National Service Program. Jesse Jerome Peters, later to become the eighth Grand Polemarch, was chairman of the committee, during the administration of W. Ellis Stewart as Grand Polemarch. Guide Right is administrated by a National Director and a Guide Right Commission. The Guide Right Commission consists of the Director and twelve Province Guide Right Coordinators, one from each Province, appointed by their respective Province Polemarchs. The Director is uniquely qualified to perform the duties of this office and is appointed by the Grand Polemarch. He prepares such directives as are necessary for the successful and efficient observance of this National movement. He also edits and prepares the Manual for the universal use of Undergraduate and Alumni.

Eastern Province Guide Right Initiatives

Brother Hector Cooley, Eastern Province Guide Right Committee Chair

Kamp Kappa - June 22-27, 2008, at the Hemlock Overlook in Clifton, VA
Kamp Kappa will conduct its annual summer camp on June 22-27, 2008, at the Hemlock Overlook in Clifton, VA. The camp is a week-long overnight camp for inner-city boys between 10-15 years old. This will be the 15th consecutive year the camp has been conducted. Students will be exposed to environmental education, seminars and one-on-one discussions about risk awareness, drug abuse, self-esteem, health awareness and etiquette.

The campers will participate in a youth-oriented “Street Law Seminar” which will culminate in a mock trial conducted in the actual courtrooms of the Fairfax County Courthouse (Fairfax, VA), and an “up-close-and-personal” tour of the Fairfax County Jail. The students will also enjoy canoeing, swimming, museum tours, and a variety of other activities. The students will also be treated one day with a trip to King’s Dominion amusement park.

The sponsorship cost for a child is $650. All donations are 100% tax deductible. For more information, please contact Mr. Monte Ingram (monte@monteandevelyn.com), or Mr. George Chavis (gchavis@ix.netcom.com).

A-MAN award presentation - The A-MAN program Samuel Massie project was awarded by the Samuel Massie Elementary School Principal at their partners in education assembly in April. Brother Cooley accepted the award on behalf of the Province Polemarch.

Future Province Student of the Year Competitions - A new working model is being established for future Student of the Year competitions. The idea is to be able to present the students with more valuable award prizes, without taxing the Province for the increase itself. Brother Cooley will be developing an outline model, but will need assistance and input from other brothers (especially from those of you who felt adamant about the lesser award amounts and made it known to Brother Cooley). Contact Brother Cooley if you wish to participate in this process. Brothers' participation for the competition is our MAIN concern...

National Student of the Year - (High School division) Eastern Province representative Timothy Brown received first place and a $2000.00 cash award. His talent was a classical rendition on the piano. Timothy was sponsored by the Hyattsville/Landover MD Alumni chapter he is currently attending Georgia Tech University this fall.

Hector W. Cooley Eastern Province Guide Right Committee Chairman