Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Gamma Phi
Omega Chapter
2024
Debutante Leadership Program
“Pearls, Poised for Perfection”

History of Debutante Program

The first in the grand tradition of AKA Debutante Balls was held on December 10,
1949 at Kleinhans Music Hall. Beulah Brown was President of Gamma Phi Omega Chapter.
Seven young ladies were presented that year: Constance Abrams, Evelyn Brown, Shirley
Louise Kid, Valerie Allen Thomas, Dorothy Mary Shaw, Verna Thomas, and E. Marie Coles.

Leadership Program

Through the years, the twelve-month season of educational, cultural and community
service activities have been tailored and perfected to meet the needs of the young
women chosen for their scholarship, personality and their school and extracurricular interests.

Rites of Passage
The Rites of Passage training and the ceremony are an attempt to maintain our African history, and rich cultural traditions. Churches and other community organizations throughout the nation are now using this ceremony. It was instituted and incorporated in the 1988 Debutante season.

1949-2024

Our sorority’s history and the history of Gamma Phi Omega Chapter, reflect the changing patterns of human relations in this century. As the world increases in complexity, women of Gamma Phi Omega chapter continually implement new programs that enhance the life of the Western New York community and the world; steadfastly committed to our sorority’s objective “Service to All Mankind”.

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