| Alpha Phi Omega | |
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| ΑΦΩ | |
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| Founded | December 16, 1925 Lafayette College |
| Type | Service |
| Affiliation | PFA |
| Scope | International |
| Mission statement | To prepare campus and community leaders through service |
| Vision statement | To be recognized as the premier service-based leadership, development organization |
| Motto | Be a Leader, Be a Friend, Be of Service |
| Colors | Royal blue Old glory gold |
| Symbol | Golden eagle, Sturdy Oak |
| Flower | Forget-me-not |
| Jewel | Diamond |
| Publication | Torch & Trefoil |
| Chapters | U.S. 369 Active (of 744 charters), Philippines 250, Australia 1, Canada 1, Petitioning Groups in the U.S. 13 |
| Members | United States 500,000+ collegiate |
| Cardinal principles | Leadership, friendship and service |
| Headquarters | 1441 East 104th Street Kansas City, Missouri 64131 U.S. |
| Website | www |
| [1][2][3] | |
Alpha Phi Omega (ΑΦΩ), commonly known as APO,[4] but also A-Phi-O[5][6] and A-Phi-Q,[7] is a coeducational service fraternity. It is the largest collegiate fraternity in the United States, with chapters at over 350 campuses, an active membership of over 25,000 students, and over 500,000 alumni members. There are also 250 chapters in the Philippines, one in Australia and one in Canada. The 500,000th member was initiated in the Rho Pi chapter of Alpha Phi Omega at the University of California, San Diego.
Alpha Phi Omega is a national co-ed service fraternity organized to provide community service, leadership development, and social opportunities for college students. The purpose of the fraternity is "to assemble college students in a National Service Fraternity in the fellowship of principles derived from the Scout Oath and Scout Law of the Boy Scouts of America; to develop Leadership, to promote Friendship, and to provide Service to humanity; and to further the freedom that is our national, educational, and intellectual heritage."[8] Alpha Phi Omega's primary focus is to provide volunteer service within four areas: service to the community, service to the campus, service to the fraternity, and service to the nation and world.
Being primarily a service organization, Alpha Phi Omega does not operate nor maintain a fraternity house as lodging quarters for members nor for any other persons. However, a chapter may maintain rooms for meetings at the discretion of its members. Alpha Phi Omega does not restrict its members from being members of any other organization.[9]
- ^ Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Baird's Manual Foundation, Incorporated. 1991. pp. VII–1–4.. Baird's Manual is also available online The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage
- ^ Pledge Manual. Alpha Phi Omega. 2019.
- ^ "CWRU student becomes 400,000th member of Alpha Phi Omega". The Daily. March 1, 2012. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
- ^ "Join APO in the fight against Breast Cancer!". Towson University Daily Digest. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012.
- ^ "ΑΦΩ (Alpha Phi Omega) – Sorority and Fraternity Life". University of California, Davis. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ "Campus Life \ Westminster College". Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ "A Phi Q crowned champs again". The Gramblinite. April 30, 2009. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ^ Ostdick, John H. (September 2004). "Great Times at Merit Badge U." Scouting. Retrieved July 5, 2010.
- ^ "Alpha Phi Omega National Bylaws". Retrieved June 16, 2022.