Alpha Phi Omega 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 the Boy Scouts of America. Its purpose
is to develop leadership, promote friendship, and provide service to humanity.
Who Can Join?
Any student duly enrolled on the campus where a chapter exists, who joins with the chapter’s members in their service
projects, accepts the principles of Scouting on which the Fraternity’s ideals are based, and meets the standards of
the chapter concerned.
Why Should You Join?
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. “Alpha Phi Omega turns hope into reality and energy into action.”
What Is The Official Relationship Between Alpha Phi Omega And Scouting?
Alpha Phi Omega was founded on the principles of Scouting. The Boy Scouts of America, however, does not govern, control,
or finance Alpha Phi Omega in any way, and previous membership in Scouting is not required to join our Fra-ternity.
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 no 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 You Join?
There are several approaches -- Ask an Alpha Phi Omega Brother on campus or in your dorm or fraternity house. Contact
the chapter at its office (many campuses provide Alpha Phi Omega office space) or at one of its service projects. Ask the
Student Activities Office for the name, address, and
telephone number of the Alpha Phi Omega president or the chapter office.
What If There Is No Chapter On My Campus?
