In the early 1950's, a special program was initiated for outstanding male high school students. The purpose of the program is to encourage future minority leaders to become more aware of the responsibility to assume roles of leadership within/for the minority community. The program has the following phases:

1. Semi-Monthly Classes or Meetings
Classes are held evenings during the school year in African and Afro-American History and other topics of interest to present day minority students.

The classes are an attempt to make the student more aware of what is happening on the minority scene today as well as in the past. The object of each class is to present information that will enable the student to develop serf-knowledge and self-pride.

2. Weekend Trips
The members live together one weekend every two (2) months at some convenient retreat.

During that time they have an opportunity to discuss among themselves such topics as minorities in America today, the need for leadership in the community of third world people, self-awareness, etc. All of the different techniques of group dynamics are employed at these sessions.

3. Parent Meetings
The parents, along with their sons, meet on a regular basis during the year in order to remain aware of the activities and progress of the group. These meetings also give them the opportunity to bridge the "gap" that at times exists between themselves and their sons.

4. Cultural Trips
Trips to events that interest minority students. These trips to the theater and other places are part of the cultural development of the members of the program.

The Goals of The Sigma Beta Club

1. Sophistication or Maturity
One must strive to develop his ability to handle him-serf and his situation in a thoughtful and pragmatic manner at all times.

2. Serf-Thought
A member must be independent of others and think his own thoughts. He should also develop a keen eye and be able to weed out truth from fallacy and fact from rhetoric. A member must investigate and analyze everything before he makes a definite commitment.

3. Development of Potential Talents
A member must develop his talents to the fullest degree and the talents of the group.

4. A Sense of Brotherhood
It is necessary to develop a set of unselfish values. A member must learn to think of other group members as brothers in his struggle and this will form the foundation for brotherhood in the larger community,

5. Involvement
Part of developing one's talents, sophistication/self-thought and brotherhood is getting involved in different activities. Particularly, a member must get involved in the problems of his community, He must do this to learn and to expand his awareness.

6. Commitment to Service
A member must understand that he is to be a servant of the people. He will have to make a commitment to people and understand that many times a commitment means sacrifice.

7. To Develop One's Spirituality
A member must strive for an appreciation of one's religion. He must develop his faith to an extent that it becomes a badge of honor rather than disrepute. He must seek to reconcile his belief in his religion with belief in his brothers.