FIRST BAHAMAS BRANCH · CLUB NO. 1600 · SINCE 1968

Find Your
Voice.

In a room that has been sharpening Bahamian voices, thinking and leadership for generations.

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SINCE1968

62PRESIDENTIAL TERMS

WEEKLYMEETINGS

01FIRST IN THE BAHAMAS

THE ROOM

Think clearly.
Speak boldly.
Lead visibly.

Club 1600 is where communication gets tested under pressure — prepared speeches, impromptu thinking, evaluation, leadership and service.

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OUR LEGACY1968 → TODAY

Before Independence, the story had already begun.

From 24 men at St. Benedict's Hall to generations of Bahamian leaders.

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WATCHECHOES OF HISTORY

The documentary behind the institution.

A film tracing Club 1600 across more than five decades of Bahamian history.

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2026–2027 EXECUTIVE

Seven officers.
One standard.

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Azano P. MajorPresident

Daniel DouglasVP Education

Anthony A. Bodie Jr.VP Membership

John C. FowlerVP Public Relations

Mandella CampbellSecretary

Johnathan AlburyTreasurer

Amar PearsonSergeant-at-Arms

Jamaal CooperImmediate Past President

PHOTO GALLERY

See the room.
See the work.

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LEADERSHIP · 2026The Executive Team MEETINGSThursday Night at 1600View the room → SERVICEBeyond the lectern.View community work →

MEMBER RESOURCES

Know the role.
Own the skill.

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TABLE TOPICS

Think under pressure.

Role guide + sample script + real-world application.

01 EVALUATION

Turn observation into value.

Give feedback that is specific enough to change behavior.

02 SPEECH TOOLKIT

Build the speech.

Hooks, structure, storytelling, delivery and stronger closes.

15TH ANNUALBACK2SCHOOL

COMMUNITY IMPACT

THE NEIL PERCENTIE LEGACY

Leadership should
leave the room.

The Neil Percentie Back2School Jamboree is one of Club 1600's signature community traditions — carrying forward a legacy of service to young Bahamians.

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LEADERSHIP OUTSIDE THE CLUB

DYNAMIC YOUTH IN ACTION · SUMMER 2026

Six weeks.
Real-world leadership.

Club 1600 members spent six weeks working with young people through Dynamic Youth in Action, sharing practical sessions on entrepreneurship, communication and job readiness.

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