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INSIDE: 500 by 2025: From “No Way!” to “OK!” A Look Back at NSW 2011 FROM THE FRATERNITY

eople ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I “P stare out the window and wait for spring.” ~Rogers Hornsby Like Rogers Hornsby, I, too, wait for spring. It is a time for looking forward, not backward, and it is in this season that we anticipate the many good things to come. National Office I welcome the return of spring training and opening day for the baseball season. 14901 E. 42nd Street S. Independence, MO 64055 However, I also look forward to the spring for what it means to Omega. Telephone: 816-373-8667 Spring time is a season of beginnings, of hope, and of renewal. Fax: 816-373-5975 Website: www.apo.org As I look forward, I think about the many E-mail: [email protected] things that we have to look forward to this year: Editor-in-Chief: Robert J. , CAE Editor: Stacey R. Robinson new pledge classes, new brothers, and of course, Technical Editor: Ruth Goodman new chapters. On campuses around the nation, Graphic Design: Keeney Design Studio is taking root in the form of Submission Deadlines Summer Issue: March 3 interest groups and petitioning groups. As the Fall Issue: June 25 season continues, those groups will ultimately blossom into chapters, giving those communities the much needed programs and services of our NATIONAL PRESIDENT Mark A. Stratton, Fisher, IN beloved fraternity. NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT Hon. John K. Ottenad, J.D., Manchester, MO There is much work to be done on behalf of Alpha Phi Omega – from PROGRAM DIRECTORS Robert M. Coop, PE, Westfield, IN moving steadily toward our goal of 500 chapters by 2025 to the beginning of Glen S. Kinder IV, Eddyville, KY Marilyn L. Mims, Newmarket, NH assessments of our programs, operations, and strategic goals. As we journey through the Carla Moran, Quincy, MA Edward J. Richter, Middleton, OH spring season, as you welcome new members and carry out our programs, please keep in John T. Strada, Lexington, KY REGIONAL DIRECTORS (in order by region) mind that everything you do in the name of Alpha Phi Omega is a seed that you plant Christine J. Topacio, Jersey City, NJ Michael E. Haber, Troy, NY – a seed that, with hard work and perseverance, will later bear fruit. Dawn M. Gurganious, Lorton, VA Matthew J. Cross, Orlando, FL So, as the season moves on, help us to plant the seeds of Alpha Phi Omega where Melody A. Martin, Grand Rapids, OH Jeremy Bingman, , IL there are none – help us to continue to grow the fraternity so that college students who Cole T. Robertson, Lubbock, TX Jennifer Churchill, Bixby, OK have not yet had a chance to become brothers may find that opportunity. Help us to Emily L. Engelland, M.D., M.P.H., Robbinsdale, MN Craig R. Tanner, Pittsburg, CA reach out to new students, to help them understand our great principles of Leadership, Ping Huang, Mountain View, CA NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Friendship and Service. We need you to help them to develop into leaders on their Robert J. London, CAE, Independence, MO NATIONAL ARCHIVIST college campuses. We need you to help them understand the vital importance of giving Robert C. Barkhurst, W. Dundee, IL INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DIRECTOR unselfishly of their time and energy, and of the value in providing service to others. Elizabeth Tom, M.D., Spring Creek, NV There is much we can accomplish, if only we take care to water and cultivate PAST PRESIDENTS Stan Carpenter, Ph.D., Austin, TX E. Ross Forman, , PA the seeds that we plant. Let us make this commitment to diligently take care of the Tom T. Galt, M.D., Drayton, SC Bobby M. Hainline, Davison, MI work we start, to follow that work through to its completion, and to cultivate our new Fred C. Heismeyer, III, Ed.D., Wichita, KS Lawrence L. Hirsch, M.D., Northbrook, IL members, new ideas, and new beginnings. Margaret K. Katz, Livonia, MI Lorin A. Jurvis, Rockville, MD Let the spring planting begin! Wilfred M. Krenek, Houston, TX Jack A. McKenzie, Clemson, SC William S. Roth, Birmingham, AL Gerald A. Schroeder, J.D., McLean, VA Fraternally, C.P. Zlatkovich, Ph.D., Camden, SC LIFE MEMBERS George F. Cahill, CAE, , PA Irwin H. Gerst, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Roger A. Sherwood, CAE, Kansas City, MO Warren C. Weidman, PE, Reading, PA EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Mark Stratton Rick Diles, Charlotte, NC National Legal Counsel National President Jennifer Chierek Znosko, St. Louis, MO

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2 n ALPHA PHI OMEGA SPRING 2012 Spring 2012 • Volume 88 • Number 2

COVER STORY FEATURES

from “No Way!” 6 to “OK!” Learn to become a first-rate presenter through APO’s presenter development training program.

National Service 12 Week 2011 12 See how chapters across the country celebrated National Service Week 2011 on their campuses and in their communities through service, making this APO’s best NSW event since 2004!

DEPARTMENTS a History of 8 Take a look back at the Fraternity’s 4 torch Talk 18 history with the BSA and GSUSA 18 Development and learn how these partnerships continue to evolve and grow.

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January 2012 chapters’ charters null and void: Board Meeting Recap • Alpha Beta Nu, State at Erie, Welcome The following actions were taken by Region V, Section 64 New Chapters! the Board of Directors at the January • Alpha Zeta Epsilon, 28, 2012, meeting: College of Mount St. Joseph, The Board approved the consent Region V, Section 56 agenda consisting of the minutes of • Xi Beta, University of Nebraska Psi the June 24-25, 2011, meeting and at Kearney, University of , adopted a resolution recognizing the Region VIII, Section 26 Santa Barbara Girl Scouts of the of The Board approved the granting America on its 100th anniversary. of charters to: The Board approved the 2012 • University of Illinois, Springfield Alpha Eta Gamma Convention Budget, and the Region VI, Section 47 University of California, memorandum of understanding with • University of California, Merced Merced the Girl Scouts of the United States of Region X, Section 4 America was adopted by the Board. A discussion was held reviewing Brother Leslie Santiago, Rho the results of the Board’s self- Gamma ’10, was named the 2012 assessment. The three major themes for National Convention Chair. the assessment were communications, Brother John Ottenad was Board composition, and the use of named the 2012 Fall Pledge Class strategic goals to guide planning and Namesake Committee Chair. The accountability. following brothers were appointed to this committee: Marilyn Mims, Ed 3 Brothers Win BTN Richter, Cole Robertson and Dawn LiveBIG Scholarship Gurganious. Congratulations to the three APO of the LiveBIG Scholarships. These A task force was created to chapter members who won a 2012 brothers were selected along with review and revise the procedures Big Ten Network LiveBIG Scholarship nine other students from the Big Ten for responding for Outstanding Conference. Way to go brothers! to allegations Service -- Katherine of practices Meehan from Alpha Affinity Partner inconsistent with Alpha Chapter at Supports Education fraternity policies, the University of Thank you GEICO for the support including hazing. Illinois, Laura Venn the company provides as an Alpha Phi The Board from Sigma Chapter Omega affinity partner! In addition approved at Northwestern to offering APO members a discount amendments and University, and on their auto insurance rates, GEICO changes to the Timothy Spano also sponsors educational programs Strategic Plan. from Alpha Gamma for the Fraternity. Visit www.apo.org Pursuant to Article IX, Chapter at Purdue to learn more about this partnership Section 7, of the National Bylaws, University. More than 80,000 votes and how you can take advantage of the President declared the following were received to choose the winners discount rates through GEICO. n

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Welcome APO DATELINE New Chapters! APRIL 3/30-4/1: Section 90/91/92 Conference, Reading, Pennsylvania 3/30-4/1: Section 79/80 Conference, Winston-Salem, North Carolina Psi 3/30-4/1: Section 69 Conference, Auburn, Alabama 3/30-4/1: Section 64 Conference, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania University of California, 3/30-4/1: Section 41 Conference, , Santa Barbara 4/6: Good Friday 4/7: Passover Begins 4/8: Easter Alpha Eta Gamma 4/13-15: 87/88/89 Trisectional Conference, Potsdam, University of California, 4/13-15: Section 82/83 Conference, Charlottesville, Merced 4/13-15: Section 67 Conference, Williamstown, Kentucky 4/20-22: Spring Youth Service Day 4/21: Section 70 Conference, Nashville, Tennessee 4/22: Earth Day

MAY 5/1: Spring Youth Service Day Report Due 5/1: John Mack Scholarship Application Due 5/1: Pledge Class Namesake Nominations Due 5/13: Mother’s Day 5/18-20: Membership Academy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 5/28: Memorial Day Countdown to 2012 National JUNE Convention 6/1: Graduating Senior List Due 6/8-10: Membership Academy, Iowa City, Iowa in 6/8-10: Membership Academy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Anaheim, California 6/17: Father’s Day 6/20: First day of summer As of March 1, 2012 6/22-24: Board Meeting, Anaheim, California 6/29-7/1: Membership Academy, Orlando,

JULY 299 7/4: Independence Day 7/20-22: Membership University, Memphis, Tennessee Days Left 7/27-29: Membership Academy, Chicago, Illinois 7/31: COE/PPOE Paperwork Due 7/31: End of Fiscal Year

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We need more brothers like Reed to deliver dynamic and engaging workshops for our members through various conference workshops and leadership development courses so we develop the best Leadership, Friendship and Service possible on all levels. Do you have what it takes to be an outstanding presenter? Are you committed to learning the skills necessary to become one? Learn how From from Reed. No Way! During Reed’s senior No Way! year in college, his marketing professor ran into the classroom at the top of the hour, disheveled to OK! and spilling coffee with every step. Without acknowledging the students, the professor fumbled with a PowerPoint presentation, which he never did get Learn to become a first-rate to work. After presenter through APO’s presenter some choice words, lame development training program. apologies By Ruth Goodman and nervous laughter, the professor rummaged through his briefcase, pulled out a Brother Reed Jones has sat through enough college classes, crumpled paper and read his lecture business meetings and seminars to know a good presenter notes to the class. when he sees and hears one. On the flip side, he’s also seen OK! As his chapter’s fundraising chair, and heard way too many presenters who need improvement. Reed wore his best button-down shirt Not wanting to fall into the second category, Reed enrolled in the Fraternity’s and khakis and arrived at the meeting presenter development training program so he could learn to share his message room an hour before his presentation. with enthusiasm and inspire brothers to reach their goals. He tested his audiovisual equipment,

6 n ALPHA PHI OMEGA SPRING 2012 500 BY 2025 ARTICLE SERIES reviewed the main points of his message, them and knew they could. As a group, OK! As leader of the Scout pack, greeted brothers as they entered the they brainstormed ways to increase sales, Reed was pumped to get this year’s room, personalized his message by using and Reed helped them set attainable service project under way. As a new their names, and started and ended his goals. Reed left ample time for questions pack, the youngsters weren’t sure what presentation on time. and ended the meeting on time. a service project was and were a bit scared of the unknown. Before the Takeaway. Dress Takeaway. Scouts arrived at the project meeting, the part. Arrive early. Establish session Reed gave himself a pep talk, put on Test equipment in objectives. some high-energy music and laid out advance. Rehearse Stay on track. the cookies and punch. When the (but don’t memorize) Show sincere Scouts arrived, he heartily and sincerely what you want to appreciation. welcomed them, talked about the river say. Remain flexible. Encourage group cleanup with excitement and painted Build community. Use interaction. Put pictures with his words. He moved appropriate language. the group’s needs and used gestures appropriately, and Be respectful of others’ before your own. within 15 minutes, the Scouts were time. Listen. Set goals. Display committed to the project. a can-do attitude. Stress the No Way! At benefits the group will receive if Takeaway. Be enthusiastic about last week’s business they do what they say they’ll do. End your topic. Have a good time. Create meeting, Reed’s boss on a friendly note. a welcoming environment. Meet the lambasted the staff for audience where they are emotionally. not meeting the quarterly No Way! The “let’s get fired up” Use conscious movement and vocal sales goal and demanded that session was a bust. The motivational variety. Keep the program moving. each person tell him why. In an speaker was so uninspiring Have the group’s best interests at heart. attempt to motivate them, the boss that Reed expected Build team unity by talking outlined what he did to win Salesman “Bueller? Bueller?” to about “us” not “you.” of the Year five times and shared way come out of his mouth. too much personal information about The speaker moved like Do a brother or the trips he took to celebrate his a caged panther across potential brother a favor accomplishments. With one minute the stage, and when he and banish “No Way!” left in the meeting, the boss asked if finally stood still, he presentations. Learn there were any questions. seemed disoriented. The how you can become an speaker then plunged engaging, informative OK! As department manager, Reed into yet another topic presenter by participating distributed the meeting’s agenda to his that didn’t resonate with in APO’s presenter team and clearly outlined what they the audience. Reed heard development training program. would accomplish during the next 60 the meeting room door For more information, visit minutes. He thanked them for their open and close more than www.apo.org or contact great work during the quarter and once; the woman sitting in Jennifer “Blondie” Barnes at challenged them to exceed their current front of him was texting a friend, [email protected]. sales numbers because he believed in and the man beside her was snoring.

SPRING 2012 Torch & Trefoil n 7 Alpha Phi Omega:

Co-Authored by Brother Pete Forbes and Stacey Robinson

ounder Frank Reed Horton dreamed of a worldwide service organization with the Scout Oath and Law as its foundation, and so Alpha Phi Omega was built. Since the Fraternity’s founding in December 1925, APO has maintained a close bond with Scouting, providing millions of hours of service to young boys and girls and extending the hand of brotherhood to them as they enter their collegiate years. Today, the spirit of Scouting is at the core of APO, and the partnerships the Fraternity holds with Scouting organizations are a vital part of the Fraternity.

8 n ALPHA PHI OMEGA SPRING 2012 Join APO for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree Chief Scout Executive Bob Mazzuca and APO Scouting and Youth Service Committee Chair Pete Forbes, Lambda Tau ’84, sit down at the Top Hands The will host the next National meeting in San Antonio to sign a five-year renewal Scout Jamboree July 11-25, 2013, at The Summit of the APO/BSA Memorandum of Understanding. Bechtel Reserve in New River Gorge, West Virginia. This new 10,600-acre property will play host to myriad new adventures for attendees including white-water rafting, a zip line canopy tour, rock climbing, a BMX camp, skateboarding and many other activities. More than 40,000 Scouts and Scout leaders from around the world are expected to attend the 2013 jamboree. In addition, this will be the first jamboree to host co-ed crews. Alpha Phi Omega will volunteer at the Jamboree, as well as host an exhibit booth. The mission of APO Service Corp is to help with whatever needs to be done, such as site check in, cleanup, or anything else that may come up. The exhibit booth is intended to educate the next generation of Scouts heading off to college, as well as Scout leaders and visitors, about APO and its mission. The booth will also be a place to promote the Society of Life Members to actives and alumni at the Jamboree and to organize a reunion during the week. For more information or to apply for a position on the APO Jamboree staff, log on to www.apo.org.

The past two years were exciting of America celebrated its centennial on for our Scouting partners – the Boy March 12, 2012. Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts A memorandum of understanding of the United States of America. On was signed on January 18, 1932, February 8, 2010, the BSA celebrated to establish an official relationship the centennial of its founding and will between APO and the BSA. It was celebrate the centennial of the Eagle signed by then National President H. Scout designation on April 19, 2012. Roe Bartle and Chief Scout Executive The Girl Scouts of the United States James E. West. The Fraternity’s

SPRING 2012 Torch & Trefoil n 9 H orton’s Great-Grandson Becomes relationship with the Boy Scouts Fourth-Generation Eagle Scout helped with expansion. College administrators quickly recognized that a fraternity carrying the ideals of the Bradley Ward, great-grandson to Alpha Phi Omega’s founding scouting Boy Scouts – helping others without advisor Herbert G. Horton and a Boy Scout in Troop 63 in Norwich, New expecting a reward – would aid in York, received his Eagle Scout award on Saturday, January 21, 2012. the positive development of students. “The Eagle Scout honor is the most These ideals have attracted attracted prestigious honor I’ve ever earned!” said more than 400,000 members to APO Bradley. “To me, it’s exactly like the Boy chapters on 375 college campuses. Scouts of America’s [100th anniversary] Last year the Fraternity joined the theme: Celebrating the Adventure, BSA in its 100th anniversary celebra- Continuing the Journey!” tion by attending the organization’s Bradley is the tenth Eagle Scout and the national meeting and Top Hands fourth generation in his family to earn this conference. At the conference, Brother prestigious rank. Pete Forbes, chair of the Scouting and In addition to Herbert G. Horton and Youth Service Committee, met with Bradley, Horton’s son, H. George Horton Chief Scout Executive Bob Mazzuca Jr., as well as his grandson and Bradley’s to share how well the Fraternity’s father, Dan Ward, are both Eagle Scouts. relationship with local councils was “When I discovered that I had become going and signed a new five-year a fourth-generation Eagle Scout, I was memorandum of understanding extremely enthusiastic to have continued between the BSA and APO. the family legacy, but also very happy that my legacy had just begun!” said APO chapter members and Bradley. alumni participate in national BSA Bradley is a freshman at SUNY Plattsburgh. Though he is not a member of APO – YET – he is attempting to rejuvenate the inactive chapter on the Plattsburgh campus. Bradley’s father, Dan, and great uncle, Zeke, are both members of the Fraternity, in addition to Herbert G. Horton. When Bradley’s father was asked what he thought Herbert G. Horton would say about his great-grandchild becoming the fourth-generation Eagle Scout, Dan said, “I would hope Grandpa would be proud and surprised beyond words. I know he always held himself and his children accountable and responsible for their actions, no matter what the recourse. I would also hope he would hold us to those high standards of being examples by our lifestyles and not just the words we say and write.” Congratulations, Bradley!

10 n ALPHA PHI OMEGA SPRING 2012 events such as the National Scout Jamboree, National conferences and national council meetings. The Fraternity sent representatives to Fort A.P., Virginia, to join the BSA’s centennial celebration at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree. The Scouting and Youth Service Committee is looking for brothers to work at APO’s 2013 Jamboree exhibit booth, as well as volunteer with Service Corps. If you’re interested in volunteering, check out the sidebar on page 9. In early 2000, the Fraternity with local Girl Scout councils to help Chapters are encouraged to learn more started pursuing an official relationship the organization celebrate its 100th about the leadership development with the Girl Scouts of the United anniversary. The year of celebration program for the Girl Scouts and States of America; however, the kicked off at the GSUSA’s annual partner with local councils on program organization was not accepting new conference in October. Fraternity opportunities. partnerships at the time. In 2009, volunteers hosted an information Many brothers dedicated the Fraternity signed the first ever booth, which allowed GSUSA themselves to help the Fraternity memorandum of understanding members to reconnect with many APO strengthen its relationship with the with the GSUSA, which is reviewed alumnae. BSA and GSUSA. To recognize these annually by both organizations. Between now and APO’s 2012 brothers for their outstanding service, In January 2012, the Alpha Phi National Convention in December, the Fraternity created the Herbert G. Omega Board of Directors approved the the Boy Scout and Girl Scout Horton Service to Scouting Award, most comprehensive memorandum ever subcommittee will pass Scouting which is presented by the Scouting and with the GSUSA. The GSUSA is eager information on to chapters, identify Youth Service Committee throughout to continue building the relationship, contacts in local councils and work the year to deserving brothers especially in areas where brothers can to let them know who APO is and nominated by their peers. If you know introduce girls to the campus experience. how we can help them. Volunteers brothers who deserve recognition, APO provides critical support that will also work on special projects to please fill out a nomination form at the GSUSA needs: camp support, assist chapters that are interested in www.apo.org. connecting girls to university resources partnering with local Scout councils. If you’re interested in helping to earn skill badges (especially in rural Over the past two years, the build the relationship between APO areas that are difficult for GSUSA to GSUSA revised its core programs by and the GSUSA and/or BSA, contact serve), special event support and campus including a strong focus on leadership Pete Forbes, chair of the Scouting and partnerships for cookie sales. skill development, and who better Youth Service Committee, at This year the Fraternity will work to help develop leaders than APO? [email protected].

SPRING 2012 Torch & Trefoil n 11 CHAPTER NOTES National Service Week Alpha Region Highlights Region I Volunteered at a Half-Marathon Delta Rho Alpha Delta Mu November 6-12, 2011, was Alpha Phi Omega’s Rutgers, The State University Ramapo College of New Jersey of New Jersey Care Bags For Kids annual National Service Week. This year’s projects Healthy Recipe Hand Out Alpha focused primarily on the theme “Alpha Phi Omega Delta Sigma University of CPNJ Friday Fitness Promotes Healthy Living: Improving Nutrition and Nutrition and Exercise Awareness Alpha Zeta Beta Exercise.” As of January 5, 2012, National Service Zeta Upsilon University of Hartford University Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund Walk Week 2011 reports totaled 47,454.3 hours of service 5K4Life Road Race Alpha Zeta Gamma with almost 7,000 members participating. That is Theta Zeta The College of New Jersey University of New Hampshire Let’s Get Healthy the highest total hours since National Service Week NSW Food Drive Alpha Zeta Sigma 2004 and was 558.5 hours more than National Saint Anselm College Wagner College Up ’til Dawn Service Week 2010. Based on the 2010 value of National Service Week of Events Alpha Eta Alpha $21.36 for a volunteer hour (independentsector.org/ Kappa Omicron St. Thomas Aquinas College University of Massachusetts Zumba Dance Party and Date Auction volunteer_time), we provided $1,013,623.85 worth Sorting at the Western Mass Food Bank Nu Psi of service! This extended edition of Chapter Notes Montclair State University lists each National Service Week project reported to Scouting for Food Region II Omicron Iota Gamma the Service Project Database on www.apo.org on or Worcester Polytechnic Institute Cornell University before January 5, 2012. Tea and Health Facts by the Fountain Dodge Diabetes Dodgeball An Evening with the 15-40 Connection Tournament Alpha Gamma Gamma Phi – The City University Syracuse University of New York Girl Scout Merit Badge Day Nutrition Food Sale and Workshop

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Delta Zeta Mu Eta Alpha Epsilon Kappa Kappa Theta University of Pennsylvania Albright College Ronald McDonald House Dinner Nolde Forest Cleanup Healthy Snacks and Improving Nutrition and Nutritional Facts Exercise Panel Zeta Sigma Mu Omicron Kappa Mu APO Zeta Sigma: Jewish Food Festival Johns Hopkins University National Service Week Remington Winterization Xi Zeta Region III Epsilon Gamma Rochester Institute of Technology Epsilon Mu YMCA Nutrition and Fitness Fair University of Maryland/College Park North Carolina A&T State University Pulsera Project Health and Hunger Awareness Week Eat Right or Die Trying Xi Iota Epsilon Zeta Susquehanna University Zeta Beta Mu Alpha Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Clothing Drive Virginia Polytechnic Institute Informing the RPI Campus on & State University Nutrition Panel and Flu Shot Clinics Proper College Diet and Health Xi Lambda Recess Buddies Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Farms and Fields Nu Rho Epsilon Nu Breast Cancer Walk/Run Youth Basketball College of William & Mary SUNY Oswego Young Athletes Pump Up with APO! Dance-A-Thon Omicron Upsilon West Chester University of Zeta Mu Omicron Phi Theta Kappa Pennsylvania Catholic University of America SUNY Free to Breath for Lung Helping Hands for a Healthy Suntrust Marathon Rescue Mission Goods Drive Disease Awareness Community Sigma Rho Iota Kappa Zeta Phi Bucknell University Delaware Valley College Fall Festival and Food Drive Making it to Managua 5K Decorating Doylestown APO Workout Plan Grove Park Fall Festival Food Drive Chi Pi Eta Phi SUNY Fredonia Region II Highlight Humane Society Paint Party Do Your Service Day Alpha Beta Xi I ota Omega SUNY Geneseo George Washington University SUNY College at Brockport Campus Auxiliary Services Trick-or-Treat for Service Nutrition Exposition Anything You Can Do, Iota Gamma I Can Do Alpha Gamma Alpha Towson University Dickinson College Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle Iota Omega Chapter at SUNY Trail Cleaning at King’s Gap State Park College at Brockport sponsored Alpha Gamma Iota a wheelchair basketball game in University of the Sciences in collaboration with the Brockport Philadelphia Advocates for individuals with Pancakes for PuPs Disabilities (B.A.D.). The basketball game featured the Rochester Wheels Alpha Delta Beta basketball team against members Wesley College of Brockport’s male and female Thanksgiving for the Elderly basketball teams. The event was Alpha Zeta Lambda held to promote the notion that SUNY Cortland individuals with disabilities should Push Up Your Health! not feel intimidated when it comes to sports and also to provide an eye- opening/educational experience for the Brockport student body.

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Beta Zeta Omega Lambda Fisk University Oasis Cleanup Get up and Move: Field Day Alpha Epsilon Georgia Institute of Technology College of Charleston 5K’s in October Habitat for Humanity Gamma Lambda Florida Institute of Technology SC Botanical Gardens Trail Work Healthy Living Week Delta Lambda Emory University Florida Atlantic University Open Door Community Alpha Phi Omega BBQ Sandwich Drive Alpha Delta Nu Epsilon Eta Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University University of West Georgia APO Boy Scout Merit Canned Food Drive Badge University Iota Mu Alpha Delta Tau University of South Carolina Nova Southeastern University at Columbia Alpha Phi Omega’s 5th Annual Health Fair Charity Date Auction Iota Rho Florida State University Georgia Military College Alpha Beta Psi Have Your Cake and Eat it Too, Operation DVD Sigma Upsilon Team Type 1 Says EXERCISE University of North Carolina Zumba with Tyler if You Do at Charlotte Habitat for Humanity Shack Attack Interest Group Halloween Boo Bash Canned Food Drive Albany State University Florida A&M University Campus Cleanup Tau Beta Alpha Gamma Chi Paging Dr. You Salvation Army Feed the Needy Appalachian State University Frostburg State University APOrobics Lambda Alpha Camp Ginger Cascades Alpha Phi Omega National Open Arms, Inc. – Home Cleanup East Tennessee State University Service Week A Night with WiiFit Tau Chi Melting Pot & Scouting For Food Winston-Salem State University Alpha Delta Delta Cocker College Interest Group Nu Epsilon Nutrition Week with Cocker College Georgia Southern University Alpha Phi Omega AIDS WALK Fun Fitness Healthy Snack Pass Out Chi Gamma Alpha Delta Iota Petitioning Pi Zeta James Madison University Virginia Commonwealth University Group Purcell Park Cleanup Community Kitchen Tuskegee University BTW HS Class Room Restoration Saint Leo University Chi Lambda Alpha Delta Xi Fraternity Study Hall Elizabeth City State University Christopher Newport University Sigma Iota Pep Rally For the H.L. Trigg Food for Thought: Weight of Valdosta State University Alternative School Hunger Campaign – Promotion Alpha Phi Omega Promotes Region V Canned Food Drive of Event Healthy Living Beta Health Fair Tau Mu Alpha Epsilon Lambda at Pittsburgh University of South Florida Alpha Alpha Delta McDaniel College Schenley Park Work Day Salisbury University Haunted House for Carroll The Heart Walk Kappa Exercise and Nutrition Food Sunday Phi Sigma Carnegie Mellon University Awareness Table Pontifical Catholic University of Alpha Epsilon Psi 18th Annual Fall Food Drive Alpha Alpha Omicron Bridgewater College Puerto Rico Longwood University Campus Recycling Volunteerism at the Santuario Canned Food Drive for FACES Canita Animal Shelter Alpha Zeta Pi and Awareness/Information Psi Nu Pamphlet Handout University of Maryland, Baltimore County Benedict College Alpha Beta Omega Health Awareness Day Game Night “Treat” Your Body Well Alpha Zeta Beta Omega Chapter Psi Phi Promotes Healthy Living in the Regent University Union Mission Tennessee State University Community and Campus APO Presents: Better Bodies Region IV Tau LifeSouth Blood Donor Recruitment

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Theta Theta Alpha Epsilon Beta Epsilon Beta Centre College Ohio Northern University Central Michigan University Region V Highlight Soap and Sun with BDVP Kids Campus-Wide Biggest Loser Free Rice Alpha Epsilon Eta Epsilon Lambda Alpha Zeta Case Western Reserve University Michigan Technological University Healthy Cooking with APO Three Rivers Avian Center Zumba/Canned Food Drive Gleaning with Faith Feeds Lambda Omega Alpha Epsilon Theta Zeta Alpha California University of Pennsylvania University of Akron Alpha Zeta Chapter at the Get Fit PB&J Bradley University Campus Walk University of Kentucky in Lexington Mu Upsilon Alpha Epsilon Chi Zeta Gamma picked the remaining produce at Washington & Jefferson College Bethany College Valparaiso University Reed Valley Orchard and donated Assisted with the Greater Pittsburgh Healthy Wardrobe Valplayso Park Cleanup it to God’s Pantry food bank and Community Food Bank Fall Promotes Healthy Lives various shelters. The chapter picked Food Share Drive Zeta Pi 222 pounds of squash and 1,026 Alpha Zeta Kappa pounds of pumpkin. Pictured: Mu Chi Eastern Kentucky University Dinner at the Ronald Aaron Samide, Asri Mumpuni, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Cub Scout Exercise Day McDonald House Kayla Powell, Allyson Hughes, M. K. Goddard State Park Cleanup Zumba Class Alpha Zeta Rho Eta Pi Travis Spaulding, Gabby Kroon and Defiance College University of Mercy Geraldine Goh. Nutrition Program Balls to the Wall Wallyball Tournament Alpha Phi Omega Promotes Sandwich Bus and Scarf Making Healthy Living: Improving Xi Upsilon Nutrition and Exercise Eta Sigma University of Mount Union Illinois College Raising Money for the Alliance Healthy Lifestyle Bingo Neighborhood Center Region VI Theta Epsilon Upsilon Beta Illinois State University Mu Saint Francis University Nutrition and Wellness Table Indiana University Flyers for Health Brotherhood Weekend Iota Chi APO Kickball Canned Food Drive Northern Michigan University Hanging Flyers for Health Tiger Cub Weekend Sigma Northwestern University Lambda Rho Allegheny College House Can Competition Augustana College Section 64 Service Day Association for Retarded Citizen’s Alpha Iota Canned Food Drive Alpha Mu Fall Party University of Illinois at Urbana- Delta Alpha Clarion University of Pennsylvania Champaign Lambda Phi Section Service Day Alpha Alpha National Service Eastern Michigan University Gorman Heritage Farm Alpha Alpha Pi Week Events Girls on the Run Mock 5K Westminster College Alpha Gamma Mu Nu Haunted Bio Trail Purdue University Western Illinois University National Service Week Alpha Beta Mu Food Finders Food Donation Drive Healthy Living with APO Delta Theta Grove City College Beta Beta Nu Beta Maurice K. Goddard State Michigan State University Hope College Ultimate Frisbee Tournament Park Cleanup UMOC-Ugly Man on Campus National Service Week – Epsilon Psi Alpha Beta Sigma Hope College Gamma Pi Kent State University Robert Morris University University of Michigan Ann Arbor Omicron Tau Choose Your Charity Healthy Living: Stress Workshop NAP Invasive Species Removal Dodgeball Tournament Alpha Beta Sigma Focuses on Kids Night Out Health and Nutrition Gamma Phi Eta Upsilon Western Michigan University Sigma Sigma Marshall University Alpha Gamma Upsilon Cabin Cleaning at Rota-Kiwan University of Illinois at Chicago Operation Christmas Child Carlow University Swim Meets for the Kids at the Wellness Fair Delta Xi High Ridge YMCA Ball State University Alpha Gamma Phi National Service Week: Health Tau Lambda Northern Kentucky University and Wellness Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Step to your Health APO Free Rice Regional Delta Psi Competition Eastern Illinois University APO Fights Back Is it Just Sex??? Back to Fitness

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Upsilon Iota Beta Sigma Eta Chi DePaul University Hardin-Simmons University Lincoln Park Community Health and Exercise Day Christmas in November Region VIII Shelter Breakfast Gamma Gamma Epsilon Card Making for the Lincoln Park Community Shelter Texas Christian University – San Marcos Food Bank Alpha Phi Omega Rec Out Health and Exercise Stations Pi Eta Gamma Rho Nu Eta Loyola University of - Kansas City Pi Eta’s National Service Week University of North Texas Stephen F. Austin State University Promoting Nutrition Get in Shape Improving Nutrition and Exercise Omega Epsilon Gamma Upsilon Xi Delta Alpha Phi Illinois Wesleyan University Washington University Freerice.com Tulane University Texas A&M University Healthy Living in Canned Food Drive & National Service Week – Alpha Beta Omicron Diabetic-Friendly Baskets Health Awareness! Delta Pi Elmhurst College Trinity University Xi Omicron Beta Eta Northern Illinois Food Bank and -Columbia Feed My Starving Children Week of Health and Fitness Tarleton State University Campus Beautification CMHS Dog Walk Alpha Epsilon Omicron Delta Omega Omicron Delta Beta Mu Siena Heights University Missouri State University Passionately Pink KIDS ZONE McMurry University Marathon Kids: Kickoff Improving Nutrition and Exercise Get Fit MSU Challenge Alpha Zeta Delta Hermann Park Conservancy Rho Lambda Beta Omicron Lake Forest College Kids 1K Run Missouri University of Science and Webelos Colleges Saint Edward`s University Epsilon Iota Healthy Technology Alpha Zeta Iota Mississippi State University Ten for Joplin Upsilon Eta Grand Valley State University Healthy Choices and Beta Pi Feeding America Fundraiser Diabetes Awareness University of Texas at El Paso National Service Week – Fall Alpha Zeta Xi Get Fit Phi Xi Lake Superior State University Beta Rho Fight World Hunger with Kids Austin College Waterloo Race for Diabetes Against Hunger Region VII Highlight Trick or Treat for Cans Omega Gamma Alpha Zeta Omicron Epsilon Omega Beta Psi Oakland University University of Mississippi Fit for Service Southeast Missouri State University Can Drive Beta Psi’s Week of Service Young, Fit, and Fly Alpha Alpha Zeta Gamma Theta Parkland College Epsilon Omega Chapter at the Saint Mary`s University Royal Classic Basketball Tournament University of Colorado at Boulder National Service Week – University of Mississippi in Boulder Homeless Shelter APO Promotes Healthy Living University organized a project in Alpha Gamma Kappa collaboration with the United Way’s Gamma Xi Roosevelt University Leap Frog After-School Program. Field Day Petitioning Group The project taught students about Project Linus Roosevelt University the importance of exercise, proper Delta Beta Serving Breakfast at LPCS nutrition and positive self-image. University of Texas at San Antonio Rock & Roll Marathon University of Oklahoma The students also discussed the Park Cleanup importance of reporting bullying. Alpha Epsilon Zeta Distribution: Green Tea & Brothers set up relay races, jump University of Texas at Dallas Stress Balls Region VII rope courses and taught the children Alpha Epsilon Fitness Awareness Distribution: Healthy Desserts how to play basketball. The chapter Regional Food Bank State University Alpha Epsilon Tau also donated exercise equipment and Pinecone Classic 5K Alpha Phi Omega Presents healthy snacks. Pictured: Jasmine University of Dallas Promoting Health, Fitness, and Curtis, Chassidy Watson, Lacee Alpha Phi Omega Healthy Delta Delta Diabetes Awareness George, Matthew Hudson and Habits Count Make A Difference Day Alpha Omicron Dexavier Sturdevant working with APO Benefit Concert Southern Methodist University the students. Mississippi Valley State University Lakewood PTA Fundraiser On the Other Side Alpha Rho University of Texas at Austin Healthy Food Cooking Demonstration

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Delta Mu Omega Chi Rho Gamma Pittsburg State University Drake University University of California California State University, Via Christi Pound the Pavement at Los Angeles Long Beach Feeding The Future Nutrition at Skid Row Epsilon Xi Alpha Lambda Colorado State University North Dakota State University Alpha Delta Rho Rho The Great American Bake Sale Health Equipment Redistribution San Diego State University University of California-Irvine Organization (HERO) San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Free Hug Campaign and Healthy Epsilon Pi Historic Street Living at Regina House Southern Illinois University Beta Epsilon at Edwardsville University of Northern Iowa Alpha Kappa Omega Sigma Eden Village 6th Annual Wabuha University of Southern California California State University, Fullerton PetSmart Adoption Basketball Camp Prostate Cancer 5K Fitness Fun Fair Animal Protection Agency Highway Cleanup Beta Theta Gamma Beta Alpha Alpha Xi Hope Center University of Wisconsin-Madison San Jose State University University of the Pacific SIUE Gardens Healthy Meal and Movie Night Gamma Beta’s National Festival of Health at Neighborhood House Service Week Projects Zeta Tau Atria Senior Living Alpha Gamma Nu Eta Beta Central Methodist University University of California, Santa Cruz Alpha Phi Omega Health Fair Simpson College Gamma Gamma Blanket Making Service Event Life Serve Blood Drive University of California at Berkeley Theta Sigma Homeless Connect Health Fair Alpha Epsilon Nu Epsilon Theta Oklahoma State University University of San Francisco Oklahoma State University’s University of North Dakota Eta Eta Alpha Phi Omega Challenges You Into the Streets North Dakota Museum of Art to Change the Way you Live! Fall Art Auction Cycling With Arizona Kappa Chi Disabled Sports Alpha Zeta Upsilon Eta Kappa University of Nevada, Las Vegas City Sprouts University of Wisconsin-Stout Theta Iota Health Fair National Service Week – University of Arizona NSW Flash Mob Mu Pi Healthy Living Table A Week of Service APO Teaches Pre-school Fitness Colorado School of Mines Senior Zumba Castle of Cans Eta Lambda University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire California State University, University of California Santa Sigma Alpha Group Exercise Class Sacramento Barbara Petitioning Group University of Missouri-St. Louis TLC for Kids Sports Iota Tau Backyard Bounty – Santa Barbara Alpha Phi Omega – Sigma Alpha Food Bank Promotes Healthy Living! Saint Olaf College Mu Zeta Three Links Retirement San Francisco State University Community Fall Bazaar Food Allergies Rock! McKendree University Health & Fitness Tabling Region XI Old School Field Night Mu Theta Nutrition Workshop Luther College SF Food Bank Gamma Alpha APO National Service Week Omicron Zeta Crafts 4 Kids Nu Mu Rainbow Village Service Day California State University-East Bay SIUE Fall Service Day /Duluth Nutrition Tabling/Farmer’s Mailing Donation Requests Market Tabling University of Oregon Alpha Epsilon Epsilon for a Local Food Bank CASL House Construction Henderson State University Stepping for Nutrition Tau Upsilon Nu Omega University of Wisconsin-Platteville University of Alaska Fairbanks Exercise Health in Stages Region IX Xi Region X Merit Badge University Zeta Stanford University Omicron Habitat Restoration with Save the Bay Shop and Drop for the Johnson County Food Bank

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Building a Future with Visions of the Past

“Alpha Phi Omega has been one There are many aspects of college available to Brian, and students like of the defining parts of my college life that help define and shape the him, because of your role in APO, experience. I’ve grown tremendously professionals that students will become. along with those who stood with as a leader and given hundreds For Alpha Phi Omega brothers like you in preparing campus leaders for of hours of service back to the Brian L., the leadership training, along the future. APO would not be the community while making lifelong with building lifelong friendships and fraternity it is today without your friendships with people who are passion for helping in the community, leadership, vision and loyal support. passionate about helping their helped define the person he became As we celebrate the initiation of the communities.” after college. 400,000th member, we know current – Brian L. These opportunities were made students are continuing to build on the great legacy you helped create. The Fraternity has evaluated priorities for 2012, and we know they cannot be accomplished without your support. With revitalized passion, we will strive to keep student membership fees low this year and in the future while continuing to seek and provide effective leadership training opportunities. We will also work to enhance the Membership Academy to provide the best experience and preparation possible for our brothers. Your generous support in 2012, combined with the support from other brothers, will help us to continue to provide APO chapter members with even greater experiences in Thank you to all of our sustained donors who have contributed to the Torchbearer Fund. the future. Many members are getting involved as a Torchbearer with a one-time gift of $75 or 12 monthly gifts of just $6.25. Please go to www.apo.org/pages/show/Support_APO to get started. Thank you in advance for your continued generosity! n

18 n ALPHA PHI OMEGA SPRING 2012 Yes! I will support APO’s Torchbearer Fund! PREAUTHORIZED SUSTAINED GIVING: (Please select one): J I have enclosed my check for $______J Monthly on the 1st J Monthly on the 15th J Please charge my credit card in the amount of $______J Quarterly on the 1st J Semi-Monthly on the 1st & 15th (Please select one): CREDIT CARD INFORMATION: J Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) I have enclosed a voided check and J J J J authorize my gift to be transferred from this bank account. VISA MasterCard American Express Discover J Credit Card I authorize my gift to be charged to my credit card account. (Please fill out the credit card box at the left.) Card # Exp. Date I authorize a gift amount of $______per pay periodspecified above to Print Name begin on ______(date). I understand that I can SUSPEND my preauthorized giving at any time simply by notifying APO’s National Office. Signature Date Signature______Date ______Save the stamp! You can also donate online by visiting www.apo.org/support Torchbearer status is recognized for total gifts between August 1st and July 31st at the following levels: $5,000+ Diamond Founder’s Circle • $2,500+ Gold Founder’s Circle • $1,000+ Silver Founder’s Circle • $500+ Diamond Torchbearer $250+ Gold Torchbearer • $150+ Silver Torchbearer • $75+ Torchbearer

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“I can’t imagine my life without my APO experiences, so I make a small donation each month in hope that thousands of others will get to have similar experiences. Donating by payroll deduction makes it easy to be a part of my budget each month!”

— Lois Fegan Widmeyer, Nu Delta ’99

Thank you to all of our sustained donors who have contributed to the Torchbearer Fund. Michael R. Babb, Zeta Beta Douglas Fuller, Alpha Alpha Stanley B. Keiser, Omicron Zeta Robert L. Morrison, Gamma Deborah A. Stern, Alpha Alpha Matthew D. Bailey, Zeta Lambda Ernesto S. Garrovillas Aaron C. Knight, Phi Carol Anne Mussotter, Gamma Kappa Jamie C. Stewart, Zeta Beta Howard G. Barnes, Iota Omega John A. Goodhand, Beta Beta Joel A. Lake, Sigma Xi Allison M. Myers, Xi Rho John Thomas Strada Jr., Delta Isaac D. Brail, Bernard Emmons Gracy Jr., Delta Sigma Kent Lee, Rho Pi James D. Myers, Mu Omicron Ashlee Sundermann Franklin D. Brodsky, Epsilon Zeta Michael E. Haber, Epsilon Zeta Heather A. Lehman, Gamma Phi Carl M. Nelson, Alpha Tau Craig R. Tanner, Alpha Alpha Xi Peter K. Burger, Phi Epsilon Harley H. Hannsz, Beta Sigma Jessica Lelli, Pi Rho Dinah Maureen Meniado Nicolas, Brooke B. Temple, Gamma Theta Jessie Lyn Bykowski, Epsilon Mu Stephen Hanuscin, Delta Omega Jay Earl Little, Alpha Omicron Gamma Beta Jeff D. Thomas, Xi Delta Gary Y. Chyi, Mu Alpha Nicholas W. Harbison, Epsilon Robert J. London CAE, Tau Omicron Renee L. Novak, Alpha Beta Kenneth A. Tinkler, Zeta Upsilon John N. Clover, Zeta Delta Kevin C. Harris, Xi Kathleen Lovelace-Birk, Alpha Gamma Ricardo B Pascua Abigayle M. Tobia, Omicron Ginny Combs, Omicron Sarah K. Harvey, Omicron Brian and Melody Martin, Delta Alpha Patrick L. Pierson, Alpha Gamma Christine J. Topacio, Theta Alpha Robert M. Coop, Tau Omicron Scott Heinecke, Mu Xi Justin M. Martin, Alpha Alpha Jessica Pruzinsky, Theta Alpha Amy S. Uitermark, Omicron Matthew J. Cross, Psi Omega S. Dawn Heyse, Alpha Gamma Rho Jack A. McKenzie, Gamma Lambda Laiza C. Reidenbach, Eta Phi Scott David Wasserman, Alpha Phi Mischelle Curtin, Mu Mu Kevin P. Hicks, Delta Chris J. Meschuk, Gamma Theta Cole T. Robertson, Beta Rho Corey S. Weiss, Beta Sigma Alexa Emily Davis, Zeta Alpha Patrick S. Higgins, Alpha Gamma Colin and Virginia Milne, Theta Upsilon Keith D. Roots, Theta Brian P. Westfall SPHR, Lambda Omicron Kenneth P. Davis, Mu Mu Adam Robert Hogan, Gamma Lambda Marilyn L. Mims, Phi Benjamin Noah Ross, Gamma Thomas and Amy Westfall, Alpha Gamma Thanushpa M Desilva, Delta Kappa Timothy L. Jenkins, Epsilon Lambda Harvey R Miranda, Lambda Nu Karen B. Safro, Psi Omega Thomas J. Winter, Pi Beta Richard L. Diles, Beta Sigma Loren Klay Jensen, Eta Kappa Phillippa Jane Miranda, Lambda Nu Janna R. Scearce, Beta Rho Claire Wittich, Kappa John and Annette Elsbree, Alpha Chi Lorin A. Jurvis, Delta Nu Judith Mitchell, Iota Daniel J. Schniedermeier, Delta Delta David A. Wooldridge, Alpha Eta Emily L. Engelland, Alpha Phi Margaret K. Katz, Gamma Pi Julie A. Moore, Alpha Rho Linda G. Secrist CPA, CAE, Delta Kappa Kimberlee C. Yee, Alpha Alpha Xi Lois E. Fegan, Nu Delta Phillip G. Kaufman, Lambda Michael R. Moore, Kappa Delta Akhila R. Skiftenes, Theta Upsilon Terrance L. Fox, Mu Chi David R. Keely, Lambda Omicron Marvin W. Morgan, Kappa Psi George F. Spagna, Epsilon Zeta MOVING? New Address

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Yes, I am interested in receiving e-mail updates from the Fraternity. MAIL TO: Alpha Phi Omega • 14901 E. 42nd Street S. • Independence, MO 64055

Final Thought “The work of today is the history of tomorrow, and we are its makers.” — Juliette Gordon Low, Founder, Girl Scouts of the USA