Final Combined Red Rodeo Files

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Have You seen These "Cowgirls?"

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NOVEMBER 4 from 7 -10 PM Hayfield Secondary School

7630 Telegraph Rd Alexandria, VA I Park/Enter at Entrance 9 https://form.jotform.com/DSTNOVAC/red-rodeo-roundup-registration

Registration is required by October 30. Wear your

Western or red attire and meet us at NoVAC's Red Rodeo Roundup for the reward of fun, refreshments, prizes, and more! You won't want to miss the special "cowgirls" (sorors) who will perform a step routine and teach us a stroll. COVID Protocols: All "cowgirls" (sorors) attending must wear masks.

NORTHERN , VIRGINIA

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Howdy Sorors!

We’ve got some new sheriffs in town.

As was customary in the Wild West, our sheriffs were elected officials voted in by “county residents or deputized”

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Sorors passionate about physical and mental health Dedicated dynamic Dolls Divas

Last seen serving NoVA Community

Dears

Reward $1913 DIVA Dollars Wanted by the health committee to provide resources to Sorors and the public that promote healthy living. Support needed for programs including Mind, Body, Soul; Let’s Get Moving; Step Challenge; Project Esther and more!

Join the Health Committee via SignUp Genius or by sending an email to Co-Chairs Lateefah Ferguson and Jasmine Watson at Health@dstnovac.org.

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By the NoVAC Nominating Committee ------------------------------------------------------------------------

A Posse of Highly Qualified Candidates for Elected Chapter Offices & Committees 2024-2026 Biennium

2022-2024 Nominating Committee Email: nominating@dstnovac.org Δ Δ

Mission 1: Deliver a slate of qualified candidates for elected chapter positions Mission 2: Encourage Sorors to run for office at all levels of the sorority

Chairperson: Anna Carter Members: Linda Hitchens, Lori Lataillade, Cheryl Lawrence, Sandra Richardson

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COWGIRLS URGENTLY NEEDED TO WORK AS DEPUTIES IN THE P&P SHERIFFS OFFICE AND ON DANGEROUS BUT $PROFITABLE$ POSSE TEAMS

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Review all P&P Work with Other Committees Recommend Amendments

Act as Compliance Officer

ONLY THE BRAVE, FANCY DRESSING, QUICK TONGUED, LAW-ABIDING, SHARPSHOOTERS WITH A HUNGER FOR JUSTICE AND A THIRST FOR TRUTH AND THE DELTA WAY NEED APPLY! !!SHARE IN THE REWARD MONEY FOR EVERY CAPTURE!!

CONTACT THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE POLPROC@DSTNOVAC.ORG SHERIFF (SOROR) PATRICIA A. HARRIS

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Howdy NOVAC Delta Girls!

Committee: Program, Planning & Development Email Address: 2ndvicepresident@dstnovac.org Chair: 2nd VP Cynthia Batson

Reward

Game Changer, helping to You will be a

rustle that Gold Win at Convention!

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SORORS WHO KNOW THIS AIN’T SOCIAL ACTION’S FIRST RODEO MOST WANTED Unstoppable NoVAC Sorors To Go On A Mission With The Social Action Committee To Effect Change and Public Policy To Make Our Communities and the World A Little Greater!!!

Sorors who want to Honor The 22 Sorors Who Are Courageous In Confronting Current Challenges Sorors Who Are Champions of Positive Change Sorors Who Simply Want To Make A Difference

HUGE REWARD Giddy Up Rides with Social, Sisterly, & Sensational Sorors In search of a Committee home? Grab your hat and join us at the monthly Social Action Committee rodeo on the Thursdays following Chapter meeting at 7:30pm.

Karen Croom and T. Lorraine Latimore, Co-Chairs Email: socialaction@dstnovac.org

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Dedicated Energetic Active Respected Sorors (DEARS) Committee Lakesha Davis & Michelle Woody, Co-Chairs DeltaDearsofNoVac@gmail.com

Who are we? • Sorors, who are 62 years of age and older.

• Pillars of the community, who are dedicated to public service, through leadership And compassion

What do we do? •We honor our past presidents, charter members, and homebound DEARS through birthday celebrations.

•We Honor and embrace the legacy of our DEARS by recognizing their many years Of dedication and service to the Sisterhood •Attend Regional & National Conventions •Host Fall and Spring Celebrations •Partner with other NOVAC committees

Upcoming Events & Activities: GOTV elections collaboration, Holiday celebration, and Delivering gifts to our homebound DEARS

Reward:

Sisterhood

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Motivated Scholarship Committee Members!

Members were last seen conducting business at scholarship@dstnovac.org Which is led by Gina Brooks and Dionne Williams Members of this committee may be heavily armed with a commitment to: • collaborate with other committees • strong desire to lead sub-committees, tasks and projects • communicate with community leaders and organizations • participate in fun collaborative sisterly fellowship with teammates

REWARD! AWARDING GRADUATING, COLLEGE-BOUND SENIORS WITH $25,000-$30,000! ***BE ARMED WITH IDEAS AND READY TO FELLOWSHIP ON NOVEMBER 9, 2022 AT 7 PM.***

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Dynamic NoVAC Dolls, Divas, and DEARs for the Economic Development Committee Charged with: Providing programs and activities that promote financial education, wealth, and economic security and independence – not just for our chapter, for our broader community!

You will know these sorors by their: • Desire to see our community economically empowered • Good questions, new ideas, and rolled-up sleeves • Sisterly spirit Consider them economically empowered and dangerous to debt Reward: A chance to address real world issues that have generational impact (and meetings that start and end on time) Upcoming Events: • Committee Meeting, Wednesday, November 16th, at 7pm • Financial Fortitude First Saturday Workshop: Smart Money Management, December 3rd, at 2pm Leader of this Crew: Soror Grace K. Katabaruki, Chair (econdev@dstnovac.org)

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Howdy Delta Gems The GEMS program is an extension of the Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy Program. The focus is on teenage girls between ages of 14 -18 or grades 9-12.

Howdy this is Soror Clemons the new Cowgirl for this program. I am on the lookout for some extra Cowgirls to join this Western Committee. We are offering a road map for College and Career planning through activities that provide opportunities for self-reflection and individual growth.

If you would like to join this amazing squad please email youthnovac@gmail.com.

Next Rodeo Meeting will be Tuesday November 8, 2022 Link will be provided.

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COWGIRLS “A cowgirl is a woman who is strong, confident, and not afraid of a hard day’s work.

She is polite, sharing kindness with all the folks around her, and she doesn’t shy away from getting dirt under her fingernails.”

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COWGIRLS TO JOIN A NoVAC POSSE 1. Go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0F49AAAB2FA0F A7-20222023 2. Scroll to the box that contains the name of the committee you are interested in joining.

3. Click on the Sign Up button located after the name of the last soror who signed up before you.

4. Then click the Submit and Sign Up button located at the bottom of the screen.

5. Enter your mobile number on the Sign Me Up Now screen.

6. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click Sign Up Now to add your name to the chapter’s official committee record.

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Thank You, NoVAC Cowgirls!

Y’ALL COME BACK!

2022-2023 Omicron Rho Chapter Sorors

Soror Dunni Oni

Chapter President

Classification: Senior Degree: B.A. English w/Cultural Studies Concentration Aspirations: Pursue J.D. degree to ultimately become Supreme Court Justice

Soror Kameron Swan

Vice President

Classification: Senior Degree: B.A. Dance Aspirations: Perform Nationally/Internationally w/Professional Dance Company and pursue Environmental Science position w/USDA

Soror Camryn Brown

Treasurer

Classification: Senior Degree: B.S. Accounting Aspirations: Obtain CPA to become a Non-Profit Accountant

Soror Mia Seay

Financial Secretary Chaplain

Classification: Junior Degree: B.S. Management Aspirations: Pursue J.D. degree and practice Corporate Law

Soror Sydney Washington

Recording Secretary

Classification: Senior Degree: B.S. Nursing Aspirations: Obtain M.S. in Nursing Administration to become a Surgical Cardiovascular I.C.U. Nurse

Soror Valentina Autolino

Corresponding Secretary

Classification: Junior Degree: B.A. Gov’t & Int’l Politics w/Int’l Relations Concentration Aspirations: Obtain a Diplomacy degree to become a Diplomat

Soror MaKenzie Shavers

Nominating Chair Technology Chair

Classification: Senior Degree: B.S. Kinesiology w/Physical Therapy Concentration Aspirations: Obtain Doctorate in Physical Therapy to become a Physical Therapist