NAACP Camden Recognized for Excellence

 


Georgia State Conference Executive Director Tonza Thomas presented NAACP Camden President Timothy Bessent, Sr. with the Membership Laydown Award.

At the 81st Georgia NAACP Convention, October 5-7, 2023, President of the NAACP Camden County Branch, Timothy Bessent Sr., was a distinguished Panelist at the “Presidents Roundtable.” 

He was recognized and introduced by Georgia State Conference Presiden,t Gerald Griggs, and spoke about the work we're doing here in Camden. Watch President's Bessent's remarks below: 


Also, thanks to the new members who continue to join NAACP Camden County Branch, and to our tireless Membership Committee, the NAACP Georgia State Conference awarded our Branch the Membership Laydown Award at the Convention. 

Our member roster has tripled in less than two years! 

President Bessent was presented with the award by Georgia State Conference Executive Director Tonza Thomas. Watch the announcement below: 


Ou Branch was also presented with the 2023 Robert Flanagan Award for "greatest percentage of membership increase over last year’s total." Watch President Bessent accept the award below:


NAACP Camden extends our gratitude to the NAACP Georgia State Conference for an inspiring and productive Convention, and to the NAACP Camden delegates who represented the Branch in Atlanta.

Click here to become a member of the NAACP Camden County Branch and join us in our work to protect civil rights and fight racial inequality in our community.