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Section 3D: Grade Group 5
Oakland County Chapter G r o u p 5 ( G r a d e s 9 – 1 2)
Chair: Bobbie Goodrum Co-Chair: Tracee Patterson
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GROUP 5 PROGRAM ACTIVITY CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER 2022 OCTOBER 2022 NOVEMBER 2022 DECEMBER 2022
Education, Recreational, Social Educational, Financial Literacy Module Community Service Educational
Jack and Jill Day Sunday, September 18 11a – 2p Module Day/ Learn How to Invest Sunday, October 9 5:30p – 6:30p
Popcorn Sales Saturday, November 13 – 14
Holiday Bake-Off Saturday, December 17 11a – 2p
Three Cedar Farm Northville, MI Ferndale High School, 881 Pinecrest Dr, Ferndale, MI 48220 Virtual Schoolcraft College, 18600 Haggerty Rd, Livonia, MI 48152
The Jack and Jill Day Celebration and Carole Robertson Ceremony is a national celebration of Jack and Jill every September as established in 1948 under the direction of Dorothy Wright – our first National President – to focus on the family. Mothers, fathers, teens, and children from Groups 1 through Group 5 enjoy this event.
Group 5 teen representatives led the official Jack and Jill ceremony honoring Carole Robertson.
The teens set up a beautiful ceremonial table and lit candles in honor of her memory.
Each teen recited a part of the ceremony and led the chapter in a reflection on her life and how we can carry on her legacy This activity fulfills the Jack and Jill Financial Module.
A financial advisor will educate the teens about investing in stocks, bonds, and cryptocurrency.
Teens will research the process of creating an investment club with a plan to donate a portion of their earnings to charity.
Thrusts: educational thrusts with a focus financial literacy.
Modules: Investing Pays Off ® It’s never too early to start! Financial Modules
Teens will sell Double Good Popcorn as a fundraiser.
They will research, present, and vote on a charity they would like to support.
The proceeds from the popcorn sales will be donated to a local charity of the teens' choosing.
This activity will bring the teens together to strategize and discuss the importance of giving back to the community.
This activity will also teach the teens teambuilding skills and working as a team.
Thrusts: educational, recreational, and social thrusts.
Grade 9 - 12: – Module 2 -
Put Some Aside: Budgeting; Module #6. Work Your Money: Investment Options; Module #10 Stop, Shop, Spend: All You Need to Know About Credit; Module #7. Working it Out: Take-Home Pay, Benefits, and Taxes Thrusts: community
service.
A baking demonstration will be provided by a chef.
Afterwards there will be a food decorating competition for the teens.
The teens will learn the importance of measuring and following recipe direction and safety.
The teens will also work on their presentation skills as each teen will have an opportunity to describe their items and what ingredients where used.
Thrust: educational
Hostesses: Terri BanksFaison Briana DuBose Hostesses: Traci Kimbrough Crump DaShaun Draper Hostesses: Suane Loomis Khalia Hill Hostesses: Regina Jamerson Markisha Williams
GROUP 5 PROGRAM ACTIVITY CALENDAR
JANUARY 2023 FEBRUARY 2023 MARCH 2023 APRIL 2023
Civic, Legislative Educational, Community Service, Cultural Civic, Legislative Social, Recreational, health
Day of Community Service (Acts of Service/ Affirmation
Monday, January 16 1p - 3p Fashion Show/ Clothing Donation Saturday, February 11 1p – 4p Local On The Hill Leadership Module Saturday, March 19 4p – 5p Teen Sleepover Saturday, April 15 Overnight Activity 6p – 10am
West Bloomfield High School, 4925 Orchard Lake Rd, West Bloomfield Twp, MI Oakland University, 318 Meadow Brook Rd, Rochester, MI Ferndale High School, 881 Pinecrest Dr, Ferndale, MI 48220 Home of Mother Member Yolanda Bates
The 29th Annual “We Walk” Day of Service and Walk in downtown West Bloomfield, MI.
The activity celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It also enables our teens an opportunity to participate in a service project for our community.
The teens will host a cultural fashion show that highlights and supports local Black fashion designers.
Following the show, there will be a panel discussion educating interested teens on how to get into the fashion industry.
Clothing donation to a women's and family shelter will also serve as a community service component of the activity.
Teens will participate in a presentation on their version of ‘I HAVE DREAM” the meaning and how does it still apply today!
Thrusts: Civic and
Legislative Community
Service. Thrusts: Educational,
Cultural, Community Service
Teens will go to Lansing, MI (our state capital) and meet with members of our legislature regarding issues related to teens and their future. Prior to the trip, teens will learn about and investigate topics that are pertinent to them. They will prepare questions to present to our leaders. Afterwards, they will have a group discussion to summarize what they learned. This activity will cover Leadership Development, Civic and Legislative thrusts.
Modules: The Enhanced Jacqueline Moore Bowles (JMB) 2013 Leadership Modules
Module # 2 – Vision; Module #5 – Confidence; Module #8 – SelfDiscipline; Module #16: Legislative
The Teens will enjoy a social activity involving games, food, activities, and opportunities for bonding.
There will also be a therapist to perform sound therapy and teach the teens meditation and mindfulness for dealing with everyday teen stress.
Thrusts: This activity covers social, recreational, and mental health thrusts.
Hostesses: Alicia Merkerson, Paulina Johnson Hostesses: Khalia Hill Teniesha Wright-Jones Hostesses: Lesley Redwine, Sabrina Smith-Campbell Hostesses: Yolanda Bates Arika Ewell
GROUP 5 PROGRAM ACTIVITY CALENDAR
MAY 2023
Cultural & Educational Social, Recreational, Educational, Leadership, Community Service
Black Family Day Saturday, May 6 1p – 3:30p
Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202 Ohio State University Columbus, OH
In support of Black Family Day. Groups 1-5 will come together and celebrate our families with recognizing the purpose of Jack and Jill.
Teens will express themselves creatively with poems, excerpts, and/or songs.
They will introduce the history of African dance and drumming and provide a demonstration.
JUNE 2023
JJOA Teen Leadership Conference Friday, June 23 – Monday, June 26 2p – 6p
Teens will participate in Leadership develop, oratorical, community service and bonding activities for this fun filed weekend just for teens.
Thrusts: Social, Recreational, Educational, Leadership, Community Service, Health
Thrusts; educational and cultural thrusts.
Hostesses: Paulina Johnson, Markisha Williams Hostesses: Bobbie Goodrum, Tracee Patterson
