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- From: m0039@tnc.UUCP (RANDOLPH FINDER)
- Newsgroups: rec.scouting
- Subject: Continuing Scouting in college
- Message-ID: <1475@tnc.UUCP>
- Date: 29 Jul 92 01:35:50 GMT
- References: <1992Jul22.180853.10234@iplmail.orl.mmc.com> <1992Jul22.155637.1@fnboot.fnal.gov> <1992Jul27.141634.1690@rtsg.mot.com> <l78t5rINN6bo@levelland.cs.utexas.edu>
- Reply-To: m0039@tnc.UUCP (RANDOLPH FINDER)
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- To continue to Service of Scouting in College: Alpha Phi Omega
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- Alpha Phi Omega is a National Service Fraternity.
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- Alpha Phi Omega's cardinal principles are Leadership, Friendship and
- Service.
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- Alpha Phi Omega's program of service is directed to four areas:
- Campus, Community, nation, and members.
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- There are about 350 active chapters of Alpha Phi Omega in the United
- States and more than 225,000 students have chosen Alpha Phi Omega.
- There are about 150 chapters of Alpha Phi Omega, Phillipines.
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- Alpha Phi Omega was founded by former Boy Scouts who wanted to
- practice Scouting ideals in the college setting. They decided the best
- approach was to adopt the Scouting tradition of service. Furthermore
- the Scout Oath and Law were chosen as the guiding principles and they
- are still today.
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- Until 1967 membership was open only to former Boy Scouts. As the
- fraternity rapidly grew, it realized other college students had a
- desire to render service and had beliefs similar to that of the BSA.
- Membership is now open to any college student, male or female,
- regardless of race, color, creed, or other fraternal affiliation.
- Alpha Phi Omega is not a social fraternity. Our open membershiip
- policy means that there are no selective or exclusive membership
- requirements and there is absolutely no hazing.
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- Alpha Phi Omega maintains strong ties to its scouting roots. Each
- chapter is required to have a Scouting advisor. Scouting heratige is
- evident in the traditions and symbolism of this fraternity. Two
- National officers of the BSA serivce on the Alpha Phi Omega National
- Board of Directors. HOWEVER, the BSA does not finance or govern the
- fraternity in any way. Service to Scouting is a major facet of
- fraternity projects every year. Chapters sponsor Scout troops, staff
- camporees and other functions, clean up Scout camps and assist in fund
- raising.
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- While Alpha Phi Omega is currently in the United States and the
- Phillipines, any appropriately sized college campus could be
- appropriate.
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- The address of the Alpha Phi Omega National Office is
- 19401 E. 42nd St.
- Independence, MO 64055-9932
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- There is an Alpha Phi Omega Mailing list called APO-L, which deals
- with Alpha Phi Omega issues to which anyone may subscribe.
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- Send me Email for more information on any part of Alpha Phi Omega
- including location of chapters, APO-L or anything else. I will be
- happy to respond.
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- Yours in Leadership, Friendship and Service
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- Randolph Finder
- Alumni Volunteer Alpha Phi Omega, (D.C. & MD) (Section 84)
- (tnc!m0039@uunet.uu.net)
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