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Our Charter
Nu
Omega Rho consists of young men trying to grow together both religiously and academically. The brothers
consider themselves as a support system for one another, united in the goal of breaking down the racial and economic barriers
in their society. As the "sword against social injustice" they seek to make swift changes in the community by
defying the statistics/stigmas placed upon them as young black males in the world today by earning an education and being
successful contributors in the world today. Through their work in the city of Mobile and elsewhere,
they hope to set the standard for all Jr. Greek organizations, by going back to the basics of all service clubs/Jr. Greek
organizations, which was, is, and forever will be brother and sisterhood as well as community service; with everything else
being a distant second.
Purpose
The purpose
of Nu Omega Rho is to unite young African American men attending predominately white schools in the name
of service and brotherhood. While we will accept young men from any school, our first and
foremost goal is to give these young men the opportunity to gain a greater appreciation for their race and their history;
an opportunity they may not be getting at their respective schools. By providing them with
the opportunity to participate in several constructive and diverse activities and projects, we hope to help them overcome
the "shackles" placed upon them on a daily basis as young, black men in America.
Also putting emphasis on our other goals, which are the promoting of leadership skills, positive attitudes,
and healthy work ethics in the young men of today, we hope to not only make the community and world we live in a better place,
but we strive to build future leaders of tomorrow as well. Though the road we choose to travel
will be a hard one, our principles of EXCELLENCE, DEDICATION, DETERMINATION, and SCHOLARSHIP, and PERFECTION shall guide us
on our path.
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History
.."Out
of the ashes" describes the evolution of the organization which would eventually grow to become Nu Omega Rho
perfectly. In the beginning, Carlton July, former Public Relations
Officer for the Mobile Kappa League, left the organization in search for something more.
After his departure, he joined up with another young man by the name Carlos Jones, a senior at Shaw High School who had yet to get a taste
of the Jr. Greek experience. Sharing a common vision, the two realized that the Jr. Greek Scene
had degenerated fort he most part into fashion shows, popularity contests, and "mess", with hardly anyone placing an emphasis
on the brotherhood, sisterhood, or community service. Extremely disturbed what they saw, they decided that they
would become the "shining lights" in a Jr. Greek scene in which they felt greatly needed it. Together, they created
in their heads a dream which would later become Nu Omega Rho.
Two days later, they would unite with Christopher Ramos, and Dexter Randle, students at Murphy High School who were also prominent
members as well as officers of Mu Kappa Phi Music Fraternity. After joining together, they held a meeting at
a secret location in Municipal Park.
After hours of discussion, they immortalized themselves forever by officially founding/forming Nu Omega
Rho. The four of them would collectively be known
as the "Four Eternal Diamonds" as their memory would forever live in the minds of thoughts of both the present and future
members. Within less than a weeks time, two more young men would be inducted into the brotherhood
of Nu Omega Rho, there names were James Turner, a sophomore at Shaw High School, and Geoterius Tolbert, a junior at Alma Bryant
High School. With the addition of those two members, they would form the charter line of the organization and
would also be immortalized in Nu Omega Rho history as the
"Six Disciples of Apocalypse." Later, seven more young men would join into the brotherhood of Nu
Omega Rho, being the secondary line, they owuld be immortalized as the "7 Doggz of Dynasty." The dog was officially
chosen as the mascot of the organization, because of their humble beginnings. As the organization
began to come "full circle," the record-setting Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf
Coast area in which they lived, though their area was spared.
So in remembrance of this life-altering event, the general membership voted and approved that the basic forces of nature(earth,
wind, fire, lightning, etc) would serve as secondary mascots(or symbols for the organization). With
everything firmly established. The "dogs" were set be let out of their cages. And The Rest Was History...
Motto
"Building upon a tradition instead of simply resting on it."
The Lines of Nu Omega Rho
The 6 Disciples of Apocalypse
(Ch. Line '05)
James Turner (Disciple #1)
Carlos Jones (Disciple #2)
Chris Ramos (Disciple #3)
G.T. Tolbert (Disciple #4) (Currently Inactive)
Dexter Randle (Disciple #5)
Carlton July (Disciple #6)
The 8 Apostles of Destruction(Summer '05)
Cameron Gonzalez (Apostle #1) (Currently Inactive)
JaJuan Juzang (Apostle #2)
Terrell Christian (Apostle #3) (Inactive)
Verntez Fantroy (Apostle #4)
Nicholas Evans (Apostle #5) (Currently Inactive)
DeJuan Hall (Apostle #6)
Paul Mason (Apostle #7) (Currently Inactive)
C.J. Foster (Apostle #8)
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