Happy Holy Days 2012

We Breathe Success,

Happy Holy Days,

     Today the Young Leaders of The Golden Fold participated with the men of the Gamma Xi chapter as we distributed Christmas Baskets to needy families. One of our Young Leaders noted that he realized that the recipients were mainly low-income women. That bothered that Young Leader. His realization that he was bothered showed growth. Today was truly about growth.

    Our session began with the recent Achievement Week Essay writer, Marcus Mitchell, speaking with some of our Young Leaders while they sat in a few cars waiting to depart to serve. His essay detailed his position on the benefits of a college education. He is preparing to truly understand his position. He currently has numerous colleges who are working to recruit him to their college. He's a great football player, and he is a greater honor roll student. The world is his oyster. His proud Omega Father, Mike Mitchell, couldn't be prouder. The Young Leaders enjoyed his discussion about being serious about school and abstaining from alcohol use.

    We then traveled to the neighborhoods of Twin Canals and Friendship Village to distribute the baskets. The families were enthralled with the sight of Men, particularly the Young Men, doing this work. One lady sadly noted "This neighborhood needs more Young Men like this. We need more Men like this." While we don't know if our Young Leaders fully interpreted the weight in the lady's admission, our Young Leaders walked out of that house with a glow. The glow of the light of the Christmas season. During Christmas we celebrate that a gift was given that changed the world. Today our Young leaders gave gifts that changed lives, and possibly the Young Leaders will share in the change. Happy Holy Days.

We Bleed Gold.....
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The Golden Fold Mentor Movement serves youth (males and females) aged 11 – 18 by providing seminar based Big-Brother-type activities in Virginia Beach, Virginia. We employ a Bonding-Presentation-Guidance model. Contact: thegoldenfold @ yahoo (dot) com or call 757-401-1240. The Golden Fold is a "Brothers and Others" Community Improvement activity of the Gamma Xi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi and an Social Action project of the Men of S.A.B.B. of Virginia Beach's Tidewater Community College.