The men of Alpha Lambda Boule of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc. treated the students at Spencer Elementary School who participate in the Young Men of Honor Program to an evening of art and banking on November 19, 2008. The outing was part of the mentoring program coordinated by the Social Action Committee of Alpha Lambda Boule.

The Young Men of Honor and the program's founder, Mrs. Diane Jackson, are pictured with members of the Social Action Committee of Alpha Lambda Boule, Jepson Center staff and other chaperones. The twenty-two students were taken to the Jepson Center for the Arts in four, chauffeur-driven limousines at the end of the regular school day with a police escort befitting President Barack Obama, or the head of a visiting nation. At the museum, they were divided into two groups and treated to tours by Harry DeLorme, Curator of Education and Brian Judson, Docent. In addition to the many outstanding permanent exhibits at the Jepson, the Boule Social Action Committee timed the visit to allow the young African American men to experience the Freedom's March exhibit to enhance their understanding of the struggle for civil rights in Savannah. Throughout the evening, the students were escorted by Officer Victor Washington of the Metropolitan Police Department. Officer Washington is a consistent mentor and supporter of the Young Men of Honor.

After the tour of the Jepson, the group headed to the main office of Carver State Bank on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard for a pizza party and a tour of the banking facility. They also engaged in conversation with Mayor Otis Johnson; Dr. Joseph Silver, former Vice President for Academic Affairs at Savannah State University and currently a Vice President with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; William E. Stiles, a local contractor and Director of Operations with the Old Savannah City Mission; and Robert E. James, President of Carver State Bank.

Founded by Mrs. Diane Jackson, a para-educator at Spencer Elementary School, the "Young Men of Honor" program seeks to change negative behavior in young boys between the ages of 9 and 14 by providing activities that encourage and teach positive behavior patterns. The program also attempts to broaden the cultural and social experiences of the students, improve academic performance, and build positive self-identities for the young men. According to Jackson, these goals will be achieved by "creating a nurturing environment where these young men will observe and participate in positive, character building activities."

The outing that was arranged by the men of Alpha Lambda Boule certainly met all of the criteria established by Mrs. Jackson.

Established in 1904, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity is considered by many as the most prestigious organization of African American men in the world. The national fraternity is known as the Grand Boule, and individual members are called "Archons." A few of the well-known Archons included W. E. B. Dubois, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Benjamin E. Mayes. In addition to sponsoring high quality social activities for the Archons and their families and friends, the Fraternity provides college scholarships through the Boule Foundation, and is involved in numerous social action projects. The Grand Boule theme for the 2008 - 2010 Biennium is "Boule Men Doing Great Things!"

Chartered in 1963, Alpha Lambda Boule of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity includes members from the Savannah and the Hilton Head areas. Mayor Otis Johnson is serving as Sire Archon of Alpha Lambda. He also chairs the Social Action Committee.