Welcome to Alpha Phi Omega de Zamboanga Quetion and Answer stage, here take a brief look at what
   Alpha Phi Omega all about, why you should join.
 
 

   What is Alpha Phi Omega?

   Alpha Phi Omega is a National Service Fraternity -- college students gathered together in an organization based on
   fraternalism and founded on the principles of Leadership, Friendship and Service. Its aim is to further the freedom
   that is our national, educational and intellectual heritage.

   Who can join?

   Membership is open to any student enrolled on a campus where a chapter exists who is approved for membership by
   that chapter. If there is no chapter at your college, but there is a campus nearby with a chapter, contact that
   chapter. The chapter may be able to invite you to participate in their service program.
 
 

   Why should you join?
   What can it do for you?

   College should be more than the acquisition of facts and figures; it should also broaden your experiences, expand
   and test your inherent abilities, and sharpen your social skills. Alpha Phi Omega, through its unique program of
   leadership, friendship and service, can add this necessary but often lacking aspect of college life -- and at the same
   time enable you to help others while helping yourself.

   How is the fraternity governed on the campus?

   Under the Chapters Article of Association and National Bylaws, each chapter is its own self-governing organization,
   electing its own officers and establishing its own operating rules and programs. Each chapter also elects an Advisory
   Committee consisting of three or more members of the faculty or administration and one or more Scouting and
   community representatives. These advisors ensure continuity of operation as the student leaders change, and
   encourage the achievement of fraternal, scholastic and service goals.

   How is the fraternity governed nationally?

   Alpha Phi Omega is a student-based organization. The supreme authority of the fraternity is the National
   Conventions which meets every two years. It is composed of two voting delegates from each of the active chapters
   throughout the nation. Between Conventions, the National Board of Directors -- elected by the Convention delegates
   -- runs the fraternity within the framework of the Bylaws established by the chapter delegates. Only the National
   Convention may amend the Bylaws.

   Who is on the National Board of Directors?

   Almost all Board members are elected by the student delegates at the National Convention. The Board is composed
   of the National President, the National Vice President and six other members elected at large; ten Regional
   Directors elected by the chapter delegates in the respective regions; past National Presidents; Life Members of the
   Board; and the surviving Founders of the fraternity. In addition, there are five [four] ex-officio members: the
   National Archivist, the National Legal Counsel, the National Executive Director, and one representative of the
   National Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

   What is the official relationship between Alpha Phi Omega and Scouting?

   Alpha Phi Omega was founded on Scouting principles. The Boy Scouts of America is represented on our National
   Board of Directors; however, BSA does not govern, control or finance Alpha Phi Omega in any way, and previous
   membership in a Scouting group is not required to join our fraternity.

   What is the role of alumni within Alpha Phi Omega?

   "Once a member of Alpha Phi Omega... Always a member of Alpha Phi Omega!"

   Every Nationial Officer and Regional Director of Alpha Phi Omega is an Alumnus. There are more than 36 local Alumni
   Associations active throughout the nation helping chapters and maintaining relationships to Alpha Phi Omega. These
   associations can be formed on either a chapter or geographical basis. Alumni, individually and collectively, are
   becoming more involved in supporting and expanding our fraternity.

   How can you be a fraternity if you don't have a house?

   Alpha Phi Omega is unique; it is a Service fraternity. We use the concepts of fraternalism as a means of providing
   service, to ourselves as well as to others. The fact that our meetings are held in campus meeting rooms or our
   members' apartments or dorm rooms does not decrease our sense of brotherhood. In addition, since we are unique,
   we have no conflict with social fraternities; independents, commuters, dorm dwellers, and social fraternity members:
   all are welcome as members of Alpha Phi Omega.
 

   How can I join?

   There are several approaches.

        -Ask an Alpha Phi Omega member on your campus;
        -Contact the local chapter;
        -Ask the Student Activities Office for the name, address and telephone number of the Alpha Phi Omega
        president or the chapter office (many campuses provide Alpha Phi Omega office space);
        -Contact our Director of Chapter Services Alpha Phi Omega de Zamboanga -

Ross Alfred Estrada
Sarangani Packaging Products Corp., San Jose Rd.,
Zamboanga City, Tel no. 991-8487.

or Contact

Bro. Danny Usman at Cecille's catering, Tumaga,
Zamboanga City.
 
 

   Leadership in Alpha Phi Omega

   If society were composed simply of things -- books, machines, gadgets, then a college experience consisting solely
   of academics would adequately prepare you for life. But, society is people, and whenever people interact with each
   other, the need for leadership arises. So, Alpha Phi Omega offers a college student the opportunity to practice and
   develop leadership.

   Each chapter is a microcosm of our republican form of democracy, with leadership selected by the majority of the
   membership. The advisors are just that, people who stand ready to assist your officers. Every chapter organization
   has many positions of differing responsibilities, allowing every member the opportunity to lead and allowing for
   increasing responsibilities as experience and performance merit.

   As a stockholder in the National Fraternity, your chapter will select two members to serve as voting delegates to our
   National Convention, the highest governing body of the fraternity. These delegates have the unique opportunity to
   resolve the issues that affect our entire fraternity.

   Leadership in Alpha Phi Omega goes beyond your graduation. Opportunities for service in the Sectional, Regional,
   National and Alumni spheres are possible and are a fine way to make and continue friendships with brothers across
   the nation.

   Thus, Alpha Phi Omega offers you a great opportunity to grow in leadership as you give service to others.
 

   Friendship

   With so many campus groups from which to choose, students carefully examine organizations on their local
   campuses. Since 1925 more than 256,000 students have chosen Alpha Phi Omega. Other organizations do service,
   and other organizations are inexpensive; but no one and no organization does these things the way Alpha Phi
   Omega does. That is why Alpha Phi Omega is now and continues to be the nation's largest Greek letter fraternity.

   The relationships found and developed in the activities of Alpha Phi Omega are indescribably lasting and indeed
   something to treasure. They endure long after your career develops. The fellowship in Alpha Phi Omega is, plainly
   and simply, the quality which has made us the biggest and, we believe, the best collegiate organization in the
   world.

   Alpha Phi Omega wants to share its activities and purpose with you. We want you to become a part of us so that
   together we can pursue leadership, friendship and service.
 

   Service: Our Middle Name

   As a National Service Fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega is the only national fraternity with service as its primary mission.
   While there is a great diversity in the types of service programs conducted from chapter to chapter, they all serve to
   make up a great national ministry to human need, conducted exclusively by college students.

   Each Alpha Phi Omega National Convention adopts a Program of Emphasis for the next two years. All chapters are
   encouraged to develop service projects which will be beneficial to these groups.

   The first Saturday in November is designated as National Service Day, when all chapters are encouraged to conduct
   service projects involving other service groups on the campus and in the community.

   Alpha Phi Omega's program is directed to four areas:
 
 

•         campus
•         community
•         nation
•         members

                                   Here Are Some Examples of Ways to Be of Service

     1.Service to the Campus

     2.Freshman Information Booth (1st-3rd weeks each fall semester)

     3.Bulletin board maintenance & posting

     4.Campus-wide cleanups

     5.Ugly man on campus project (and a variety of alternatives)

     6.Manpower for campus events (ushering, coat checks, valet parking, security, etc.)

     7.Campus elections officials

     8.Stadium cleanups

     9.Homecoming activities (parades, floats, bonfires, dances, etc.)

   10..Used book exchanges

                                                Service to the Community

     1.Local park / cemetery cleanups

     2.Holiday parties at hospitals, orphanages, nursing homes, etc.

     3.Provide assistance to women's shelters

     4.Collect food and funds and provide manpower for local food pantries and soup kitchens

     5.Nursing home visitation (sometimes with pets)

                                                    Service to the Nation

     1.Philipine Cancer Society

     2.Philippine Diabetes Association

     3.Phillipine Lung Association

     4.Philippine Red Cross

     5.Association of Retarded Citizens

                                                 Service to the Fraternity

     1.Attending, planning or hosting a Sectional or Regional Conference or a National Convention

     2.Assist with a petitioning or reactivation effort

     3.Sponsor intra-chapter workshops

     4.Alumni newsletters

     5.Maintain or update chapter scrapbooks

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