Alpha Phi Omega Torch & Trefoil - Fall 1996


Phun in Phoenix - Brothers from around the country will be "Rising to Serve" this December 1 27-30, 1996, in Phoenix, Arizona at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Every active chapter should plan to send at least two voting delegates.

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE By Wilfred M. Krenek, National President - "Now is the time for all people to come to the aid of their fraternity."

Letters to the Editor - Patrick Burke, Alpha Phi Omega National Executive Director and Torch & Trefoil Editor, welcomes your thoughts and comments.

Chapters - Chapter Activities and Pictures

Chicago Rembers Dr. Librado Ureta - By proclamation from Mayor Richard M. Daley, March 18, 1996, was "Alpha Phi Omega Day" in the city of Chicago.

What's Going On with LF&S - New Grant Program Helps Chapter Take Kids to Zoo. With funds provided through the Fraternity's new Youth Service Grant Program, Kappa Chi Chapter at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, helped children from the Winnebago Indian Reservation enjoy a day at the zoo.

Pledge Class Honoree Encourages Service to Youth at Risk - The 1996 National Fall Pledge Class Namesake Honoree encourages all Thomas H. Kean Pledge Classes across the country to consider service to youth at risk through mentoring projects when planning pledge class service programs.

LF&S Opportunities - The Fraternity is looking for a few good Brothers ...

ALUMNI - Alumni Help Restart Theta Sigma Chapter and Iota Phi Alum Receives Young American Award

National Convention News - Be Part of Alpha Phi Omega's National Convention WHEN December 27, 28, 29, 30, 1996

Guest Column - Begin the School Year Right! By John R. Anderson, National Membership & Extension Chair As a new school year gets under way, most chapters will be conducting rush and pledge programs. Now is a good time to think about the way your Chapter brings in members.

A Page in History - For over 70 years Alpha Phi Omega has been going strong. Here are just a few of the many reasons why.

Q&A - Everything you ever wanted to know about Alpha Phi Omega and finally got around to asking: How can changes be made to the National Bylaws? What do National Convention reference committees do and how are people selected to serve on them? What does it mean when a chapter is placed on "administrative review"?

Sectional Resource Weekend - Sectional chairs and staff members should start planning now to attend the 1997 Sectional Resource Weekend, August 8-10, at Mo-Kan Conference Center near the APO National Office in Independence, Missouri.

Minutes of the Board Meeting - Action taken at the Summer Board Meeting, July 13, 1996, in Kansas City, Missouri.


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On December 14, 1996