The mission of NABNA is to provide law enforcement training at the collegiate and professional levels. NABNA is also an integral network for law enforcement officials throughout the United States and abroad to communicate, share investigative techniques, and experiences. More importantly, NABNA provides college scholarship awards, and community service to disadvantaged youth.

Past NABNA conferences were a success due to the generosity of our sponsors and supporters like you. We respectfully request that you consider donating goods, services, or monetary contributions towards the success of the this year's conference. In accordance with the Internal Revenue Service, any contribution will be tax deductible.

NABNA's theme for 2006 is "Together We Can Do Great Things: Combining Minds to Adapt and Overcome." We extend to you an invitation to participate in this year's conference and thank you in advance for your generosity.

Sponsorship forms can be downloaded from the NABNA Website at http://www .nabna.org/page6.html

Greetings! This is our final request to all who are interested in having their name, Division Office, and Work telephone# placed into the Souvenir Program journal for the upcoming National Association of Black Narcotics Agents conference to be held in Pasadena, California, July 16 – 22, 2006. Please complete this form and submit a $25.00 donation in the form of a check or money order. We, the Los Angeles Chapter thank you for your support in advance.

For an additional $25.00 or in lieu of your name and contact information you can have your name listed on the Greek Lettered Fraternity, Sorority and/or the Free & Accepted Masons Prince Hall Affiliated pages if you are a member.

In addition, Organizations and businesses can place ads in the conference Souvenir Program Journal; Full Page $500, Half Page $250, Quarter Page $125, Business Card $50 and Individual Patrons $25

Name: Last ____________________, First ____________________ MI __________ Grade ________ (Optional) Division / Office____________________ Work Telephone # _________________ Agent ( ) Intel ( ) Diversion ( ) Support ( ) Task Force Officer ( ) Active ( ) Retired ( ) Organization ________________________________ Total Amount Due $_________ Forms can be downloaded at: http://www.nabna.org/page7.html (Newsletter Page)

Make your check or money order payable to: NABNA/Los Angeles Chapter, P.O. Box 1865 Walnut, CA 91788-1865

For Additional Information please contact: Dennis John (213) 305-8745 Laverne Matthews (213) 276-4197 Michelle J. John (213) 305-9260

Souvenir Journal Forms can also be downloaded at http://ww w.nabna.org/page7.html (Newsletter Page)

This is a reminder that Annual National Dues was due January 1, 2006. The following revisions to the National dues structure was adopted during the 28th Annual NABNA Conference:

National dues for current financial members is $75.00 Non financial members must pay $125.00 for renewal. A $5.00 late fee will be assessed to current financial members who renew between February 1, 2006 and May 31, 2006)

A $10.00 reinstatement fee will be applied for non- financial status or dues remitted after May 31, 2006.

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The Carrol R. Gibson Scholarship Award program is merit based for students pursuing professional fields of study in Criminal Justice. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program. The scholarship may be used at any institution to defray the cost of tuition, fees, supplies or room and board. The selection will be based on the following criteria:

1. Criminal Justice Major
2. 2.5 minimum grade point average
3. School and community involvement
4. Letter of recommendation from Criminal Justice Dept.
5. Full time student
6. Personal interview

An objective of NABNA is to provide college scholarship awards and serve as mentors to disadvantaged youth. Therefore, contributions to our scholarship fund is appreciated and tax deductible.

Candidates interested in applying for the upcoming school year may send correspondence to NABNA Scholarship Award Committee, Attn:

Katherine Brown; Post Office Box 857, Garrisonville, VA 22463-0857 or email us at nabna1@verizon.net

We also solicit your contributions to the Carroll R. Gibson Scholarship Fund. Contributions can be sent to:

NABNA Scholarship Fund P.O. Box 7012 Metairie, LA 70010-7012 (Fed Tax ID #58-1388784)

The NABNA Annual National Executive Board Meetings will be called to order on July 18 and 20, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. during the NABNA Training Conference.

As part of the agenda, proposed amendments to the National Constitution and By-Laws will be presented for approval by the body. A copy of the By-Laws containing the proposed revisions are posted on the NABNA website at: www.nabna.org/

On July 20, 2006, elections will be held for the following National Executive Board Officers:

• National President
• National Treasurer

The 29th Annual NABNA conference is almost here and the Los Angeles Chapter would like your assistance. We will be mailing some of you 50 raffle tickets to sell. The tickets are only $1.00 each and the Prizes are 3rd prize a $25.00 restaurant Certificate, 2nd prize is a Emerson CQC-7A BYS Knife, and the Top Prize is a Pelican Travel Case on Wheels value at $395.00

The tickets will not specify, but the raffle will be held on July 13, 2006. Simply mail the top portion of the tickets and money in the self address envelope by July 7th, it should reach us by then. The winner will be announced on the NABNA website.

For any questions, please contact Laverne Matthews at 213 276-4197.