It is my extreme pleasure to greet you as President of this fine organization. As we delve into Fiscal Year 2008-2009 (6/1/08 – 5/31/09), I humbly submit our primary objective: “Drum-101, Drum 1-on-1”.

As our nationwide presence evolves, aligning this objective with our moto “I Serve, We Prosper”,
reminds us that we must continue to focus on the core of our mission statement. Specifically, developing upward mobility, internal/external visibility, and helping one another in a time of need.

We recognize and are striving toward continuous improvement – better utilizing our membership,
preparation with an eye toward expansion, enhanced marketing & communications of our Calendar of Events, and engaging partnerships.

Please stayed tuned and feel welcome to join in the efforts of DRUM, Incorporated, along with our DRUM Foundation, Inc (DFI) that now celebrates over eighty thousand dollars ($80,000) in scholarship awards to young adults in its mere 4-year existence.

Starting within DRUM, as we navigate forward in the midst of monumental highs celebrating the United States of America’s 1st African-American President and the distressing lows of a global economy in turmoil, let us resolve to collect, measure, and manage ourselves – caring for one another professionally, socially, & spiritually.

Let us never forget to reach back to hear the echoing theme to “Harness the Drum Major instinct”!! – offered by a man for all times, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – and march to our given drum beats as we each Go & Do what we can “to help someone along the way” !!

Then, allow us to radiate out echoing the prolific motto of “Yes We Can” !! – offered by a man reaching for the future with promise, President Barrack Obama – as we each roll up our sleeves being owners of the Village Initiative, “Each One, Teach One” !!

May Peace, Honor, & Joy be yours… One Day at a Time !!

Raymond C. Jenkins President.